The BBC has “clearly questioned his coverage by Bob Waln’s performance in Glestonbury” to answer questions “, Broadcasting Watchdog Offcom.
During Saturday’s live telecast, the band singer led the crowd in the mantras of “Death, Death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]”, notes Government and festival organizers have said that they were “frightening”,
The BBC has earlier stated that the comment was “deeply aggressive” and the set would not be made available on the iPlayer.
On Monday, Tomcom said it was in touch with the BBC and asked for an explanation as to why the comments were broadcast.
A spokesman for the regulator said: “We are very concerned about the live stream of this performance, and the BBC has clearly questions.
“We are talking to the BBC over the weekend and we are getting further information as a case of urgency, with what procedures to ensure compliance with our own editorial guidelines.”
