Belfast Live
·27 Aug 2026
BBC announces emotional Dolly Parton tribute after music legend dies
The BBC has reshaped its television and radio schedules following Dolly Parton’s reported death at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Tribute programming includes her 2014 Glastonbury performance, archival interviews and performances spanning five decades, fan-focused broadcasts, and specials examining her music, acting, style, humour and charitable work. The programmes are being broadcast or made available through BBC television, Radio 2, Radio 6 Music, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, while numerous artists and presenters have paid tribute to Parton’s influence and legacy.