Michael Eavis slams Wombles Glastonbury booking

Michael Eavis has said that it was "a bit of a mistake" that the Wombles have been booked for Glastonbury.

The festival founder expressed his dismay that the band, which is based on the characters created by Elisabeth Beresford, will play the Avalon stage on June 26, BBC News reports.

Eavis said: "I've got about 25 stages and managers and bookers for each of the stages. I can't control every single one of them but I do get cross about that kind of thing."

Wombles band creator Mike Batt countered: "He probably doesn't realise what a fantastic live act the Wombles are.

"Uncle Bulgaria told me he thinks Mr Eavis is probably perfectly aware that festivals like his are so popular because they offer an eclectic mix for everybody."

Batt continued: "It isn't very nice to think that you have been booked at a festival where you aren't welcome, but we hope Mr Eavis will pop along to the Avalon stage on Sunday to check out the reaction for himself."

Children's TV character Rastamouse has already been confirmed to play the Kidz Field at the festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton from June 22 to June 26.

U2, Coldplay and Beyoncé will headline the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury.

Watch The Wombles play 'Remember You're A Womble' on Top of the Pops in 1974 below: