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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017

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Live from Hyde Park in London, a celebration of the finale of the Last Night of the Proms with hosts Ken Bruce, Tony Blackburn and Michael Ball.

Live from Hyde Park in London presented by Ken Bruce, Tony Blackburn and Michael Ball - a gala celebration of the finale of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms season with special guests Sir Bryn Terfel, Elaine Paige, Gilbert O'Sullivan and headliner Sir Ray Davies.

It's 21 years since Hyde Park opened its gates to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms audience. The Royal Albert Hall can only hold 5,000 so the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ decided to relay the famous Last Night of the Proms on giant video screens in London's Hyde Park to enable a larger audience to enjoy the Last Night experience. Initially an experiment, the first show was a huge success and Proms in the Park is now established as one of the musical highlights of the London season.

Today Proms in the Park events take place all round the UK with venues in Swansea, Glasgow and Enniskillen - that's more that 60,000 people joining together for the big singalong finale.

This year's Hyde Park event broadcasts live from 5pm with Ken Bruce setting the scene and Tony Blackburn introducing live performances from Texas, Five Guys Named Moe; pianist Peter Bence and Steps from the Hyde Park stage. Then at 7.30pm Michael Ball will be on stage to present the main gala concert - as ever the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Richard Balcombe. Our star guests this year span the worlds of opera, musicals and pop. They include our finest bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, West End's leading lady Elaine Paige and the man that dominated the charts in the 1970s - Gilbert O'Sullivan.

The Proms in the Park headliner this year is one of our foremost singer-songwriters. As front man of the legendary 60s band The Kinks his recording career spanned 4 decades before he went on to a successful solo career. His songs have been covered by the likes of The Jam; The Pretenders; The Stranglers, Kirsty McColl and Kate Rusby. Last year he was knighted for services to the arts and British music - he is Sir Ray Davies.

In a greatest hits set Sir Ray will perform with the full Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus - songs will include You Really Got Me; Sunny Afternoon, Dedicated Follower of Fashion and Waterloo Sunset - a song written 50 years ago this year.

Finally, all the parks and hall join forces and wave their flags for the traditional ending to the Proms season - Pomp and Circumstance March No 1, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 9 Sep 2017 17:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Texas

    Sleep (Five Elizabethan Songs) (feat. Paul Buchanan)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Steps

    Heartbeat

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Jump On Board.
    • 1.

  • Texas

    Summer Son (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • White On Blonde.
    • 7.

  • Texas

    Let's Work It Out (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • The Hush.
    • 3.

  • Texas

    The Conversation (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Jump On Board.
    • 5.

  • Texas

    Inner Smile (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • White On Blonde.
    • 2.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Five Guys Named Moe (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Little Moe

    Fat Like That (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Safe, Sane and Single (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Nomax

    If I Had Any Sense (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Big Moe

    Caldonia (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Is You Is My Baby (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Five Guys (Reprise) (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.

  • Steps

    Scared Of The Dark (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 1.

  • Steps

    Stomp (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Buzz.
    • 2.

  • Steps

    Story Of A Heart (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 3.

  • Steps

    Deeper Shade Of Blue (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Steptacular.
    • 7.

  • Steps

    Neon Blue (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 9.

  • Steps

    One For Sorrow (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Step One.
    • 4.

  • Steps

    Tragedy (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Steptacular.
    • 1.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Star

    • 18 Soul Classics (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.
    • 6.

  • Elaine Paige

    Memory

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • Rick Astley

    Cry For Help

    • Rick Astley - Greatest Hits.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Bryn Terfel & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔward Bound (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔward Bound.

  • Elaine Paige & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Radio Gaga (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • The Works.

  • Elaine Paige & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    As If We Never Said Goodbye (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Memory.

  • Elaine Paige & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    If You Love Me (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Memory.

  • Bryn Terfel & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    If I Were A Rich Man (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Nothing Rhymed (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Are You Happy?.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Clair (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Alone Again (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Matrimony (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Get Down (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Son Lo Spirito (Mefistofele) (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    The Hippopotamus Song (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through The Night) (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    You Really Got Me (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

    • See My Friends.

  • Ray Davies

    Victoria (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Dedicated Follower (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Dead End Street (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Message From The Road/A Place In Your Heart (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Sunny Afternoon (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    All Day And All Of The Night (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Waterloo Sunset (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Days (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Man

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground (The Reflex Revision)

    • Bandcamp.

  • Phat Fred

    Apple Pie

    • 7".
    • Rocafort Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Sep 2017 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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