BBC Proms · SEASON 80

Marvin Gaye: A Tribute at the Proms

Episode 15 · 2026-08-22

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Episode overview

With velvety vocals packing an emotional punch and songs straddling soul, Motown, gospel, R&B and funk, Marvin Gaye embraced a unique range spanning intimacy and protest, the physical and the spiritual. A pioneer of soul- baring songwriting, he has influenced countless artists, from Stevie Wonder and Prince to hip hop and rap artists. The BBC Concert Orchestra and Edwin Outwater pay tribute to a musical icon, joined by guest singers for new orchestral arrangements of hits Gaye recorded with close collaborator Tammi Terrell (such as 'Aint No Mountain High Enough'), as well as favourites including 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine', 'What's Going On' and 'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing'.

89 minutes

Season 80 episodes

1. First Night of the Proms 20262026-07-17 2. Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms2026-07-19 3. Prog Rock at the Proms2026-07-23 4. John Wilson at the Proms2026-07-26 5. Elgar at the Proms2026-07-31 6. Bolero at the Proms2026-08-01 7. Great Violinists at the Proms2026-08-02 8. Also Sprach Zarathustra at the Proms2026-08-07 9. Space Soundtracks at the Proms2026-08-08 10. NYO at the Proms2026-08-09 11. Beethoven’s Seventh at the Proms2026-08-14 12. Celebrating Graceland at the Proms2026-08-15 13. Debuts at the Proms2026-08-16 14. Miles Davis: A Celebration at the Proms2026-08-21 15. Marvin Gaye: A Tribute at the Proms2026-08-22 16. Mozart at the Proms2026-08-23 17. The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss2026-08-28 18. Celebrating James Bond at the Proms2026-08-29 19. Modern Classics at the Proms2026-08-30 20. Marin Alsop's Pick of the Proms2026-09-03 21. Rhapsody in Blue2026-09-04 22. Celebrating Disney at the Proms: The Music of Menken2026-09-05 23. American Classics at the Proms2026-09-06 24. Martha Argerich at the Proms2026-09-06 25. New World Symphony at the Proms2026-09-11 26. Last Night of the Proms2026-09-12 27. Last Night of the Proms: The Finale2026-09-12 28. Unmissable Moments at the Proms 20262026-09-13