Prom 70: Desert Island Discs Prom – review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe Proms, Desert Island Discs, Sir David Attenborough – how many Great British institutions can the BBC expect the Albert Hall to contain at once? The radio programme took over the Proms for a 70th birthday shindig hosted, naturally, by Kirsty Young. Some former castaways came to talk – a lot, in John Sessions's case. Some – including Bryn Terfel, standing in for Willard White – came to perform some of the most popular musical choices. Some – such as organist ...

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