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BBC’s head of music stood down from duties after Bob Vylan fiasco

  • Last week, BBC Director of Music Lorna Clarke stepped down amid controversy over Bob Vylan's Glastonbury broadcast.
  • A BBC risk assessment flagged Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set as high risk, yet the broadcaster still aired their chant against the IDF.
  • BBC apologized for broadcasting Bob Vylan’s high-risk chant, dropped them from Radar Festival, and police launched an investigation into the performance.
  • Following the controversy, the BBC announced it will no longer broadcast high-risk performances, with some senior staff withdrawing from live-event roles.
  • Last week, BBC’s Director of Music Lorna Clarke resigned amid controversy over the high-risk broadcast of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, fueling wider debates on artistic censorship and free speech.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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