BBC Proms · SEASON 57

Film Night at the Proms

Episode 19 · 2003-08-16

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Episode overview

A selection of some of the greatest British film music, presented by actor Timothy West, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and conducted by Rumon Gamba live at London's Royal Albert Hall. Scores from the 1930s and 40s such as Richard Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto, performed by pianist Philip Fowke, and Arthur Bliss's Things to Come contrast with more recent classics - Richard Rodney Bennett's Murder on the Orient Express, Malcolm Arnold's suite for The Belles of St Trinian's, the soundtrack to The Cruel Sea and themes from the Bond movies. Introduced by Stephanie Hughes who, in the interval, is joined by special guests, including film director Ken Russell and composer Michael Nyman.

Season 57 episodes

1. First Night of the Proms2003-07-18 2. The Nation's Favourite Prom2003-07-20 3. First Night of the BBC4 Proms2003-07-21 4. Proms on Four2003-07-22 5. Proms on Four2003-07-23 6. Proms on Four2003-07-24 7. Proms on Four2003-07-25 8. Proms on Four2003-07-26 9. Proms on Four2003-07-27 10. Proms on Four2003-07-28 11. Proms on Four2003-07-29 12. Proms on Four2003-07-30 13. Proms on Four2003-07-31 14. BBC Proms 20032003-07-31 15. Proms on Four2003-08-01 16. Proms on Four2003-08-02 17. Proms on Four2003-08-03 18. BBC Proms 20032003-08-09 19. Film Night at the Proms2003-08-16 20. BBC Proms 20032003-08-21 21. BBC Proms 20032003-08-23 22. BBC Proms 20032003-08-30 23. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13 24. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13 25. Episode 25