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Ofcom say BBC need to “get a grip quicker” after Bob Vylan controversy
Ofcom has warned of a potential "loss of confidence" in the BBC in light of recent controversies, such as Bob Vylan's live-streamed Glastonbury set.
Bob Vylan set to play Boardmasters festival
Punk band Bob Vylan is set to play at a music festival in Cornwall after organisers confirmed they will not be dropped from ...
BBC Says Individuals Were Present At Glastonbury Who Had “Authority” To Cut Bob Vylan Feed
The Bob Vylan glastonbury live feed could have been cut by the BBC, Tim Davie has said, with individuals there on the ground.
Bob Vylan coverage should have been pulled, BBC says
It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.
BBC Team Members at Glastonbury ‘Had the Authority’ to Cut Bob Vylan Stream
BBC previously denounced the set in which the duo chanted “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF," but has only ...
Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?
Ipswich punk-rap duo Bob Vylan grabbed the headlines at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, but for many readers, the name ...
BBC senior staff told to 'step back' from duties following row
The BBC has told a small number of senior staff to step back from their day-to-day duties on music and live events, following ...
BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set
The BBC needs to “get a grip quicker” and complete reports and investigations sooner following controversies such as the ...
BBC staff who had authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’
BBC staff who had authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’ - The director-general of the BBC, Tim Davie, ...
BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy
The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC's director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the ...
BBC staff at Glastonbury could've cut Bob Vylan stream
BBC personnel with the authority to cut Bob Vylan’s live stream at Glastonbury were ‘on the ground on the day’ of the ...
Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets
A criminal investigation has been launched over performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police has said. The force said it had appointed a senior detective ...