Organisers have confirmed that Britain's premier festival of music and muddy mayhem will take a break in 2006, so this year's performers and partygoers will be aiming to pack two years' worth of fun into one. Viewers unable or unwilling to brave the sea of tents and disorientated revellers are in luck, as comprehensive coverage of the three-day event is available from the comfort of their armchairs. To get the party started, Jo Whiley and Phill Jupitus introduce live performances from Elvis Costello , MIA and Nigel Kennedy , plus an acoustic set from KT Tunstall. There's also a visit to the John Peel
Tent, a new venue named after the much-missed broadcaster who was a dedicated Glastonbury fan.
BBC3 is live from 7pm; BBC4 presents
Elvis Costello and the Imposters at 8.30pm; and Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music have various programmes from Glastonbury throughout the day, starting at 1pm. Producer Alison Howe ; Executive producer Mark Cooper
www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury BBCi: between 9.30pm and 2.00am, digital viewers on all BBC TV channels can press the red button to access live radio coverage on 6 Music and watch performances from headline acts and other bands Phill Jupitus on the Undertones: page 48