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BBC 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 BBC 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 BBC Proms audience. The Royal Albert Hall can only hold 5,000 so the BBC 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 BBC 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 BBC 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.

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Sat 9 Sep 201717:00
BBC 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 (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Jump On Board.
    • 1.

  • Texas

    Summer Son (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • White On Blonde.
    • 7.

  • Texas

    Let's Work It Out (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • The Hush.
    • 3.

  • Texas

    The Conversation (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Jump On Board.
    • 5.

  • Texas

    Inner Smile (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • White On Blonde.
    • 2.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

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

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Five Guys Named Moe (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Little Moe

    Fat Like That (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Safe, Sane and Single (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Nomax

    If I Had Any Sense (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe & Big Moe

    Caldonia (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Is You Is My Baby (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Five Guys Named Moe

    Five Guys (Reprise) (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • NOW That's What I Call Unforgettable (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Steps

    Scared Of The Dark (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 1.

  • Steps

    Stomp (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Buzz.
    • 2.

  • Steps

    Story Of A Heart (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 3.

  • Steps

    Deeper Shade Of Blue (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Steptacular.
    • 7.

  • Steps

    Neon Blue (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Tears On The Dancefloor.
    • 9.

  • Steps

    One For Sorrow (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Step One.
    • 4.

  • Steps

    Tragedy (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Steptacular.
    • 1.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Star

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

  • Elaine Paige

    Memory (From the Original Cast recording of Cats)

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

  • Rick Astley

    Cry For Help

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

  • Bryn Terfel & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Homeward Bound (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Homeward Bound.

  • Elaine Paige & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Radio Gaga (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • The Works.

  • Elaine Paige & BBC Concert Orchestra

    As If We Never Said Goodbye (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Memory.

  • Elaine Paige & BBC Concert Orchestra

    If You Love Me (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Memory.

  • Bryn Terfel & BBC Concert Orchestra

    If I Were A Rich Man (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Nothing Rhymed (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • Are You Happy?.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Clair (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Alone Again (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Matrimony (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Get Down (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Son Lo Spirito (Mefistofele) (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Hippopotamus Song (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Bryn Terfel & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through The Night) (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    You Really Got Me (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

    • See My Friends.

  • Ray Davies

    Victoria (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Dedicated Follower (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Dead End Street (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies & BBC Concert Orchestra

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

  • Ray Davies

    Sunny Afternoon (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    All Day And All Of The Night (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Waterloo Sunset (BBC Proms in the Park 2017)

  • Ray Davies

    Days (BBC 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 201717:00
    BBC Radio 2