BBC Proms · SEASON 65
The Comedy Prom
Episode 20 · 2011-08-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
The first-ever Comedy Prom, hosted by musician, actor and comedian Tim Minchin at the Royal Albert Hall. Tim weaves his way through an unpredictable evening of musical comedy, fun and surprises and is joined by guests including Maestro winner Sue Perkins, musical cabaret duo Kit and the Widow, the puppet Mongrels, and Doc Brown. Soprano Susan Bullock and pianist Danny Driver attempt to keep the musical standard from plummeting too far. Jules Buckley conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra.
180 minutes
Season 65 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms2011-07-15
2. Mark Elder Conducts The Halle2011-07-21
3. Spanish Night with the BBC Philharmonic2011-07-22
4. Stravinsky's Rite of Spring2011-07-23
5. Mahler's Ninth Symphony2011-07-28
6. Hungarian Night with the London Philharmonic2011-07-29
7. Walton's Violin Concerto2011-07-30
8. Elgar's Violin Concerto2011-08-04
9. Human Planet2011-08-05
10. Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra2011-08-06
11. French Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra2011-08-07
12. Film Music Night2011-08-12
13. The National Youth Orchestra2011-08-13
14. Benjamin Grosvenor at the First Night of the Proms2011-08-14
15. Kathryn Tickell and Friends2011-08-14
16. Brahms Night with Bernard Haintink and Emanuel Ax2011-08-19
17. Brahms' Symphony No 42011-08-20
18. Verdi's Requiem2011-08-21
19. Spaghetti Western Orchestra2011-08-26
20. The Comedy Prom2011-08-27
21. Angela Hewitt Plays Brahms and Schumann2011-09-02
22. Hooray for Hollywood2011-09-03
23. Beethoven's Missa Solemnis2011-09-04
24. The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party2011-09-09
25. Nigel Kennedy Plays Bach2011-09-09
26. Last Night of the Proms - Part 12011-09-10
27. Last Night of the Proms - Part 22011-09-10
29. Episode 29
30. Episode 30
31. Episode 31
100. Episode 100
