Land Of Hope And Glory
Mary Kelly: Songs of empire might well offer solace in post-Brexit Britain – next year
SOMETIMES I feel ashamed of my status as a baby boomer – that’s those of us born between 1946 and 1964.
By Mary Kelly
BBC confirms traditional anthems will be sung at next year’s Proms
A spokesman said the BBC ‘shares the disappointment of everyone’ that the Last Night Of The Proms will be different this year.
PM calls for end to ‘wetness’ as BBC chief says Proms decision was right
BBC director-general Lord Hall said it had come to the ‘right conclusion’.
PM calls for end to ‘self-recrimination and wetness’ over BBC Proms song stance
Boris Johnson said he wanted to get the issue ‘off my chest’ as he commented on the lack of singing for two traditional Proms favourites.
BBC row continues as Proms favourites stripped of vocals
Orchestral versions of Rule Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory will be played at the famous concert on September 12.
Orchestral version of Rule Britannia! to feature in Last Night Of The Proms
Downing Street waded into the controversy on Monday.