TV tonight: the thrill of Glastonbury 2024 from the comfort of your sofa
Coldplay at Glastonbury 2024
10pm, BBC Two
Miquita Oliver and Lily Allen spoke for a lot of people when they recently described Coldplay headlining Glastonbury for a fifth time (among many, many other appearances) as “such a snoreville” on their podcast – but here we are with Chris Martin and co. Though they are the main draw for many others, plenty of other artists play throughout the night on other BBC channels and iPlayer. That is, of course, if you can deal with the fear of missing out that it evokes to those without a ticket yet again. Hollie Richardson
Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off
11.40am, ITV1
This cheerfully rustic celebration of simple, effective cookery with seasonal ingredients reaches Tyntesfield in Somerset, where Ainsley Harriott is joined by Yvonne Cobb and Rupy Aujla. He makes brioche French toast using local plums, while Rupy grills mackerel with roasted apple, radish and chilli and pea pesto. Phil Harrison
Tour de France Highlights
7pm, ITV4
In case you haven’t already guessed, this week’s TV is going to be dominated by Glastonbury, the Euros and Wimbledon – but take a quiet moment to catch up with the start to this year’s Tour de France, too. Gary Imlach presents all the action from stage one, with a hilly route from Florence to Rimini in Italy. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar. HR
Corinne Bailey Rae & The Last Dinner Party at Glastonbury 2024
7pm, BBC Four
BBC Four’s festival offerings from Saturday’s lineup include Keane, Nitin Sawhney, Orbital, Jessie Ware and Disclosure. First, though, Leeds singer Corinne Bailey Rae is on the West Holts stage, and emerging indie rockers The Last Dinner Party are on the Other stage. HR
A Royal Guide to Funerals
8pm, Channel 4
From Prince Philip’s bespoke Land Rover hearse to the queue to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, the royal funeral (which they plan themselves) is quite something. This show explains traditions and potential future changes. HR
Love Island: Unseen Bits
9pm, ITV2
If your craving for the casa knows no bounds, it’s time to take in the most TikTok-friendly and meme-worthy moments with a generous helping of extra bits. There might be weird toes, there could well be a game of truth or dare and there’s a high possibility of something spicy for your Saturday fix from the villa. Hannah Verdier
Film choice
Taxi Driver, 10pm, Great! Movies
The film that launched a thousand student posters, Martin Scorsese’s 1976 neo-noir portrait of a fallen New York remains horribly relevant. Travis Bickle’s alienated self-pity might stem from the Vietnam era, but it’s also reminiscent of modern “incels”, as well as the culture of nation-purifying extremism rife in the US now. Shot with urban-fox impressionism and of course led by Robert De Niro’s shocking implosion of a performance, everyone brought their A-game here. An endlessly rewarding dissection of the American soul. Phil Hoad
Live sport
T20 Cricket World Cup, Sky Sports Main Event 3pm The final from Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Tour de France Cycling, 10.45am, ITV4 Coverage of stage one, featuring a route of 206km from Florence to Rimini in Italy.
Euro 2024 Football: Switzerland v Italy, 4pm, ITV1/BBC One The knockout stages get under way.
Formula One Racing: The Austrian Grand Prix, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Main Event The 11th round of the season, taking place at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
Source: theguardian.com
