{"id":50224,"date":"2024-04-25T11:34:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T09:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2030902"},"modified":"2024-04-25T12:38:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:38:11","slug":"doctor-who-returns-to-bbc-proms-with-celebration-of-music-and-special-guests","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-returns-to-bbc-proms-with-celebration-of-music-and-special-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who returns to BBC Proms with celebration of music and \u201cspecial guests\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Murray Gold’s mesmerising score will be showcased at the event. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 09:34 AM<\/p>

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The music of Doctor Who will return to BBC Proms this year, following an extended absence from the annual festival.<\/p>\n

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales will perform music by composer Murray Gold as famous sequences from the long-running series play on big screens at the Royal Albert Hall.<\/p>\n

The announcement also teases \u201cspectacular lighting\u201d and \u201cspecial guests\u201d, with the latter sure to get fans speculating about who could be in attendance.<\/p>\n

There have previously been three editions of Doctor Who<\/a> at the Proms, taking place in 2008, 2010 and 2013, and featuring appearances from the likes of Freema Agyeman<\/a>, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman.<\/p>\n

All three are currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/a>, so do check them out for a taste of what\u2019s in store.<\/p>

This brand new event will take place on Monday 26th August 2024<\/strong> at 2:30pm and 7pm, with a filmed version scheduled to be broadcast on BBC One Wales, BBC Two and iPlayer in autumn\/winter.<\/p>\n

Alastair King will act as conductor for the orchestral performance, reprising his role from last year\u2019s Doctor Who @60: A Musical Celebration<\/a>, which aired on BBC Radio 2 in October to mark the milestone anniversary.<\/p>\n

Composer Gold is a bona fide Doctor Who legend, serving as musical director of the beloved series between 2005 and 2017, during which he penned some of its most memorable themes.<\/p>\n

\"Murray\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Murray Gold.<\/span><\/figcaption> Richard Ecclestone\/Redferns<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In 2023, he returned as part of Russell T Davies\u2019s reinvention, with his latest work being The Church on Ruby Road<\/a>\u2018s unexpected musical number The Goblin Song<\/a>, which reached number 12 on the UK singles chart and raised money for Children in Need.<\/p>\n

There will be 90 proms at this year\u2019s festival \u2013 73 at the Royal Albert Hall and 17 at other venues across the UK \u2013 with stars including Sam Smith and Florence Welch performing along with a selection of renowned soloists, conductors and orchestras.<\/p>\n

BBC Proms takes place between\u00a0Friday 19th July and Saturday 14th September 2024. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out more of our Sci-Fi<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. <\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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