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The BBC Says It Regrets Not Pulling Bob Vylan Set

The BBC has said it regrets not pulling the live stream of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, during wh...

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12.40 30 Jun 2025


The BBC Says It Regrets Not Pulling Bob Vylan Set


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The BBC has said it regrets not pulling the live stream of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, during which a band member shouted "death to the IDF" - as Ofcom said the broadcaster has "questions to answer". 

A spokesperson for the corporation said the remarks by frontman Bobby Vylan were antisemetic and "utterly unacceptable", and the performance should have been taken off air. 

Andrea is joined by guests and attendees for Bob Vylan's set to discuss if this statement has gone too far.


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