Proms Unplucked Podcast

Proms Unplucked

BBC Radio 3
How do you get into the biggest classical music festival in the world? Follow composer and comedian Vikki Stone as she unbuttons the BBC Proms and asks the questions everyone else is afraid to ask.
The Well-Tempered Glass of Wine
Vikki is backstage with the Stax stars and takes Sophie Ellis-Bextor to her first prom.
Sep 3, 2017
35 min
Don't Trust 'em
Vikki Stone takes singer and composer Imogen Heap on a prom date, reviews the proms Reformation Day and is backstage at the Metropole Orkest prom of the work of Charles Mingus.
Aug 27, 2017
28 min
The Corridor Monstrosity
On the floor at the Proms with a famous psychotherapist, that Daft Punk encore, in depth on the Ravi Shankar/Philip Glass collaboration and DIY Gurrelieder with Sir Simon Rattle.
Aug 20, 2017
26 min
Oh, What a Wonderful Podcast
Pub landlord Al Murray is Vikki Stone's Proms Date, Marcus Brigstocke describes his Proms debut in Oklahoma! and choirs – does size really matter?
Aug 13, 2017
25 min
The Interpreter
Vikki Stone on the art of interpretation, the cadenza, jazz standards and Pointless.
Aug 6, 2017
29 min
The Arrangement
Vikki is backstage at the Scott Walker Prom and explores the many New Pieces of the Week.
Jul 30, 2017
29 min
Episode II: A New Episode
Vikki on tricky scores, film scores, the John Williams phenomenon, and Shostakovich.
Jul 23, 2017
23 min
The First Date
Vikki Stone starts her summer of "Prom Dates" and makes a music quiz obligatory.
Jul 16, 2017
27 min
The Last Podcast of the Proms
Vikki duets with Sir James Galway, rolls with Rick Astley, and queues the last night.
Sep 10, 2016
18 min
Programme Notes
Vikki is on eternity with Daniel Barenboim and the best spot to nap at the Albert Hall.
Sep 7, 2016
16 min
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