The BBC Proms kick off on Friday after days of controversy over the Last Night. This year’s performances mark 125 years since the first season of the classical music event.
The run-up to the Proms has seen musicians, media industry figures and Prime Minister Boris Johnson weigh into the debate over the singing of Rule, Britannia!
and Land Of Hope And Glory. The traditional songs, which some find controversial because of their perceived ties to imperialism, will be played without lyrics at this year’s Last Night, however the BBC has confirmed they will be sung in 2021.
Mr Johnson has said he found the decision difficult to believe. “I think it’s time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history, about our traditions, and about our
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