30 July - 11 September 2021

BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, BBC Radio 3, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer

Highlights include:

Organist and broadcaster Anna Lapwood and new Mastermind host and jazz aficionado Clive Myrie join the TV presenting line-up alongside regulars Katie Derham, Suzy Klein, Josie d’Arby, Jess Gillam, Tom Service, and Petroc Trelawny

BBC Radio 1 show host Clara Amfo also returns as a presenter

First and Last Nights live on BBC Two, presented by Katie Derham, with the famous second half of the Last Night celebrations on BBC One

Key concerts to be broadcast on BBC Two on Saturday nights, with regular Proms on BBC Four every Thursday, Friday and Sunday for the whole season

BBC Radio 3 to broadcast every note of the Proms live over six weeks, with special content including Proms -themed editions of Record Review and Proms guests on In Tune throughout the season

TV presentation will bring audiences into the heart of the atmosphere of the festival, from the gallery down to the stage

TV and radio coverage of the BBC Proms to enrich the concerts with fascinating insights and context, including discussions with special guests, interval features, spotlights on debut artist, topical moments, and more

TV coverage showcases the full range of a season celebrating the best British artists and orchestras, great international soloists and conductors, bright young talent, the 150th anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall and more including: the Kanneh-Mason Family performing Saint-Saëns’ Carnival Of Animals; The Golden Age Of Broadway with BBC Concert Orchestra and star singers Louise Dearman, Katie Hall, Nadim Naaman, and Jamie Parker; Sir Simon Rattle leading the London Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of Stravinsky; an evening of opera with the BBC Philharmonic and sopranos Sally Matthews, Natalya Romaniw, and Nardus Williams, mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, and tenors Nicky Spence and Freddie de Tommaso; Nubya Garcia and guests; Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Arcangelo led by Jonathan Cohen

Every concert broadcast live and on demand on BBC Sounds, with the platform also hosting Proms-themed mixes

Marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall and 80 years since the venue became home to the festival, the BBC Proms 2021 season heralds a summer of live music on a scale not seen since before the pandemic. TV coverage focuses on key themes across the season: a celebration of UK music talent, showcasing the scope of British creativity in the art form; performances by some of the greatest international soloists and conductors and a spotlight on rising stars on the scene.

Extensive coverage of the world’s largest classical music festival will be available to audiences across BBC Television and Radio this summer. Twenty concerts will be broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Four, and every note is broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Signalling the continuing commitment to classical music, BBC Two broadcasts the First and Last Nights live (with the famous second half of the Last Night on BBC One) as well as key events on Saturdays, while audiences can enjoy a regular pattern of Proms concerts on BBC Four, every Thursday, Friday and Sunday through all six weeks of the season.

All Proms content on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds will be available for 30 days after the Last Night.

Jan Younghusband, Head of Commissioning, BBC Music Television says: “We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the return of the Proms to its live format at the Royal Albert Hall, with TV broadcasts of music performances of the highest standard directly to our audience’s homes. The Proms on TV this year will enable the widest possible number of viewers to join us as we showcase the full range of concerts from across the season and explore some of the most exciting musical talents - established and new - from the UK and beyond.”

Alan Davey, Controller BBC Radio 3 and classical music, says: “This year, with the return of live audiences to the Royal Albert Hall, it is more important than ever to make sure that everyone will have access to the glorious music of the Proms. I am delighted that BBC Radio 3 will broadcast every note of this wonderful Proms season, available live and when you fancy throughout the season. It’s an inspiring and joyous celebration of live music from British ensembles and international talent, with 52 concerts over 44 days with over 2,000 musicians. We hope you will join us.”

Presenting line up

Making their BBC Proms TV presenting debuts this year are organist and broadcaster Anna Lapwood and Mastermind host and jazz aficionado Clive Myrie. They join a presenting line-up of Proms regulars: Katie Derham, Suzy Klein, Josie d’Arby, Jess Gillam, Tom Service, and Petroc Trelawny.

BBC Radio 1 host Clara Amfo also returns as a Proms presenter.

On BBC Radio 3, the station’s full presenting team appears across the six weeks of live music: Hannah French, Jess Gillam, Penny Gore, Martin Handley, Nicola Heywood Thomas, Georgia Mann, Andrew McGregor, Tom McKinney, Kate Molleson, Petroc Trelawny, Tom Service and Ian Skelly.

Special content

TV coverage of the concerts will be enriched by content, giving audiences further insight into the music and the atmosphere in the Royal Albert Hall.

The presenters will be introducing the concerts from various areas of the venue, from the gallery down to the stage.

Discussions with special guests, such as acclaimed performers, artists and music experts, will focus on specific elements in the repertoire of the concerts, highlighting its richness.

Features focusing on upcoming talent will shine a light on the new faces of international classical music, bringing these players to the fore and allowing audiences at home to witness their skills as they are about to make their mark.

Weekly 'hot topic' discussions will explore and respond to questions such as: genius vs madness; the fine line between borrowing and plagiarism; the impact on education if we stop teaching music - and much more.

On BBC Radio 3, special editions of Record Review and In Tune will be Proms-focused, presenting recorded editions of the repertoire played in the concerts and interviews with the artists and guests appearing as part of the season.

Every concert will be broadcast live and on demand on BBC Sounds, and available on the platform for 30 days after the Last Night Of The Proms. Also on BBC Sounds, Proms-themed mixes will be updated throughout the season.

The BBC Proms on Television are produced by Livewire Pictures and commissioned by BBC Music Television Head of Commissioning, Jan Younghusband.

Pictured: Anna Lapwood, organist; Martin Owen, principal horn for the BBC Symphony Orchestra; Proms presenter Katie Derham; cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason with his sister, pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason,