The Proms
Sleepers and Scowlers, Lovebirds and Last-Nighters: your ultimate BBC Proms spotter’s guide
Part of the fun of the BBC Proms is all the fascinating people-watching to be done. From Sleepers to Scowlers, here are 15 Proms stereotypes to spot and tick off. Which one are you?
What is a Prommer?
Ivan Hewett takes a closer look at the tradition of queueing for music, with those taking part commonly known as Prommers.
Why are the BBC Proms called the Proms?
What is 'Proms' short for? A short explanation of where the name of the BBC Proms comes from
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New arrangements by Errollyn Wallen and Anne Dudley to be performed at this year's Last Night of the Proms
The two new arrangements will be joined by a new orchestral work by Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi, as well as the more familiar Last Night of the Proms tunes
'Rule, Britannia!' to be performed at Last Night of the Proms
Concert also to feature new arrangements of 'Land of Hope and Glory' and 'Jerusalem'
When did Proms in the Park start?
Watching the Proms in a park might not have appealed to John Drummond, who didn't relish the thought of sitting on damp grass, but thousands disagreed with him and in 1996 Proms in the Park was born.
15 people who made the Proms what it is today
Michael White introduces the extraordinary figures, past and present, who have moulded and changed this august and unique music festival
Laura Marling and Benjamin Grosvenor to join 2020 BBC Proms live line-up
British singer-songwriter Laura Marling will join the 12 Ensemble, while pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is set to appear with the Philharmonia Orchestra at this year's BBC Proms
Why is 'Land of Hope and Glory' at the BBC Proms?
We take a look at how Edward Elgar's famous Land of Hope and Glory became so central to the Last Night celebrations
Six of the best: 20th-century British choral works
We name half a dozen choral works to sing loudly and proudly about