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Glastonbury headliner Neil Young has made a dramatic U-turn over his headline performance, taking place at the Pyramid stage later today.

Earlier this week the BBC said that at the artist’s request, Neil Young’s set would not be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night. But now the singer has had a change of heart.

A BBC spokesperson said: “We are delighted to confirm that Neil Young’s headline set from Glastonbury on Saturday will be broadcast live to audiences across the UK on the BBC.”

It will be on iPlayer’s Pyramid Stage stream from 10pm, as well as BBC Two and Radio 2. Our on-demand plans continue to be finalised.

It came after we told how a BBC schedule of live sets released to the public omits Young, while mentioning headliners such as Charli xcx and Doechii who play other stages on Saturday.

Young announced last year he would play Glastonbury in 2025, only to retract his decision upon learning of the BBC’s involvement, but then later changed his mind. BBC presenter Colin Paterson explained earlier week: “I asked [event co-organiser] Emily Eavis what was going on and she says she does not believe that Neil Young’s set will be broadcast by the BBC.

“There’s been all kinds of backstage wrangling and negotiations, but as things currently stand, Neil Young’s headline set on Saturday night will not be broadcast by the BBC. Instead, they’ll be showing Charli xcx.”

When Young played Glastonbury in 2009, only five songs were televised. Speaking at the time Mark Cooper, then executive producer of the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage, said: “Neil Young’s career has been conducted on his own terms. They believe in the live event and retaining its mystery and that of their artist. They have decided to make one song available online over the weekend to give a flavour of his set. That’s Rockin’ in the Free World and that’s their decision. You probably won’t find too many Neil Young performances available freely on TV or online.”

In another development, fans are now fearful after his last two European shows in Bergen, Norway, and Copenhagen, Denmark, were hit with sound problems.

Fans complained about a poor vocal mix. Some were also unhappy that on at least one of those shows, Neil didn’t have any large screens for fans to see the action from the back of the crowd.

BBC bosses are said to be treading carefully after the star pulled out of the festival earlier this year citing concerns about the BBC’s “corporate control”.

He said in January: “We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in. It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being.”

A BBC spokeswoman said: “We aim to bring audiences as many performances as possible from the Pyramid Stage, and our schedules and plans continue to be finalised, right up to and during the festival.” Young has voices his concerns made principled stands recently. He blocked his music from Spotify for two years, saying a podcaster on the platform had spread vaccine misinformation.

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Michelle Ryan has been spotted filming the EastEnders set for the first time since her surprise return to the soap opera Zoe Slater, who was portrayed by her.

Michelle Ryan has been spotted back on the set of EastEnders for the first time since making her surprise return to the BBC soap just weeks ago.

Viewers were left in shock when Zoe made her return to the soap after 20 years, although she scarpered once again after a close run in with her mother Kat. During her brief stint earlier this month, Zoe was seen away from the Square in Stacey Slater’s (Lacey Turner’s) flat as Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) came to help.

After a close encounter with her mother Kat, Zoe revealed that everyone would “hate her” for knowing that she was hiding a sizable secret in Barcelona. Alfie is currently attempting to rescue Zoe while she is in Barcelona. The first images of the star on set were released later this year, making it known that Zoe will be making another appearance at The Square.

In the pictures, Michelle could be seen filming on set with Sonny Kendall, who plays Kat Slater’s (Jessie Wallace) son, Tommy Moon. Zoe has never met her half-brother Tommy, but from the pictures, it looks like their first meeting could be happening very soon. As well as Tommy, Zoe also has half brothers Bert and Ernie, who she’s also yet to meet.

Fans can anticipate more drama when Zoe finally reunites with her mother, Kat. A turbulent relationship between the two led to revelations about Kat’s past and the truth about Zoe’s parentage. The pair’s relationship rebroke despite a reconciliation, and they have since remained apart.

However, Alfie hopes to bring the two back together by bringing Zoe back from Barcelona, although we could see dramatic scenes if his plan backfires. Keeping Zoe’s return a secret from his wife, Alfie told Kat he was off to Australia, as his brother Spencer needed help.

Kat is already becoming suspicious, as she was heard telling Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) that she hadn’t spoken to Alfie since he left – and Spencer had been acting weird when she called.

Kat was reportedly eavesdropping on Alfie’s departure and saying that their relationship would end forever if she discovered his whereabouts. Can Kat come to terms with him? And how will her family’s reunion go?

Zoe’s return marked the first episode for new Executive producer Ben Wadey, but it’s not the only legendary return we’ll be seeing. This week, it was announced that Karen Henthorn would be reprising her role as Julie Bates, as Nigel’s dementia gets progressively worse.

Michelle Ryan’s return to the soap was on Wadey’s wish-list of returnees, Wadey said, “Before I even stepped into the role, Zoe Slater was on my wish-list of returnees because, despite havingn’t seen her on screen for twenty years, her character has transcended time due to her popular storylines.

Michelle and I are both delighted to welcome her back to Walford, and I am delighted to have her back. Zoe’s return is just one of the many exciting storylines we have planned, though I can’t say too much at this point.

Kneecap has received crowd-straining orders from Glasgowbury Festival. What are the anticipated audiences for the bosses’ lists, according to them.

For their 4pm West Holts show, they promised to draw a sizable audience, according to festivalgoers. If you don’t want to see them, consider taking alternative routes there. If you intend to attend, please bear in mind that if the field is full, we will need to close it as part of our crowd-planning efforts, please pay attention to the stewards.

Kate Nash, who “looks set to draw a large crowd to Left Field at 9pm, is a good choice if you’re hoping to catch her set,” was also highlighted.

At 10:30 p.m., the Scissor Sisters will be very busy, they added. As part of our crowd planning strategies, we’ll probably need to close the field once it’s full. At 10:30 p.m., Charlie XCX will be well-known in our new, expanded Other Stage arena.

Music fans can choose the most well-known acts to see at festivals by using the Glastonbury app to find out who are the most well-known performers.

The celebration of Glastonbury Festival 2025 is in full swing on day four, with revelers bringing it up until the weekend.

A mystery act is scheduled to perform on the Pyramid Stages on Saturday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm. Everyone from Haim to Pulp to Chappell Roan is a target of rumors.

Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts are expected to take the top spot on the Pyramid Stage tonight, but it’s unclear whether home-grown fans will be able to watch his performance.

A BBC spokesman stated that viewers will be able to watch live performances on Saturday on BBC iPlayer, our Glastonbury Channel, and five main stage streams. We won’t be livestreaming Neil Young’s set at the artist’s request. Our plans, including those for our TV highlights shows and on-demand coverage, are still in development right up until and during the festival.

However, Charli XCX’s headline performance on the Other Stage from 10.30pm and RAYE’s performance on the Pyramid Stage from 8pm to 9pm will both be aired as usual.

Doechii, who will be playing on Saturday’s West Holts stage from 10.45pm, is one of the other big acts playing. When they play on the Woodsies stage starting at 10:30 pm, Scissors Sisters will make a brief comeback.

Gary Numan and Caribou will perform on the stage later today, with a mysterious showtime slot running from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Additionally, Hard-Fi’s indie rock band will take the top spot from 11 p.m. on the Avalon stage.

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