In a reversal of its previous decision, Neil Young’s headline set at Glastonbury Festival will now be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night, the BBC has announced.
The corporation had previously said that the Canadian rock veteran’s set would not be broadcast live "at the artist’s request".
A 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."
Young’s set will be shown on the BBC iPlayer Pyramid Stage stream from 10pm, as well as broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Radio 2.
A 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."
The 79-year-old, who recently played Malahide Castle with Van Morrison, will be part of the five-day celebration of performing arts and music with his band the Chrome Hearts.
Earlier in the year the singer, who began his career in the 1960s with the band Buffalo Springfield, said he had initially turned down the offer to perform at the festival, saying it was "under corporate control" of the BBC in a message on his website.
But he then backtracked and was announced as one of the headliners, saying he had "always loved" the event and he was looking forward to performing.
Young last played Glastonbury in 2009.
Source: Press Association
