BBC Withdraws Staff Over Glastonbury Controversy Backlash
Published on 7.4.25
The BBC has temporarily withdrawn senior staff from music and live events following a backlash over its handling of Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury, where the punk duo was deemed 'high risk' but allowed to air despite containing anti-Israeli comments. Lorna Clarke, head of music on an annual salary of £215,000, has stepped down to focus on an investigation into the incident. The BBC's director general Tim Davie issued a personal apology for the corporation's mistake.