BBC Proms, Quiz Pilots and Interview of the Year
The 2026 BBC Proms season is underway, and so presenter Andrea Catherwood heads to the Royal Albert Hall to talk to Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson to discuss this year's schedule, which includes a prog rock themed concert and appearances from international orchestras such as the Berlin Philaharmonic and the Spanish National Orchestra. We present him with your comments and critiques, and ask if the Proms are under any pressure from the cuts facing the BBC.
We also hear more of your thoughts about the recent round of BBC Radio 4's quiz pilots, which broadcast over summer.
And a nomination for…
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