Last night of the Proms 2010

[RSoles]

Sadly the LNoTP has been going downhill for some years now.
(though I agree the rest of this year's Proms were very good).
The 'round Britain' thing is useless and demeaning.
Too much cheering for no purpose other than being on camera.
Used to be a good old-fashioned tongue-in-cheek gingoistic romp.
Now trying to be 'inclusive'and wholly missing the point.

Oh and the best Hornpipe was on the LP version of 'Hergest Ridge'
by Mike Oldfield ( was it 'Hergest Ridge'?, one of the LPs from the boxed set)

[Zippy]

Sadly the LNoTP has been going downhill for some years now.
(though I agree the rest of this year's Proms were very good).
The 'round Britain' thing is useless and demeaning.
Too much cheering for no purpose other than being on camera.
Used to be a good old-fashioned tongue-in-cheek gingoistic romp.
Now trying to be 'inclusive'and wholly missing the point.

Oh and the best Hornpipe was on the LP version of 'Hergest Ridge'
by Mike Oldfield ( was it 'Hergest Ridge'?, one of the LPs from the boxed set)

I agree. I didn't notice Scotland or N. Ireland featured during Rule Brittania either
I think the concerts in the parks are a good idea, but this 'we are all together' nonsense should be stopped.

I really enjoyed the singing of our colonial cousin, and thought she was a wonderful Brittania

[gricerboy]

I think it's high time the BBC realised that LNOTP is not a celebration of multiculturalism. I think I saw the flag of every nation under the sun in that audience. Come on BBC, UNION FLAGS ONLY PLEASE!
I Was particularly perurbed by the number of Irish Tricolors on display; a bit insensitive that considering it was only a few years ago and they were all trying to blow us to kingdom come. That said, I was heartened by all the pink Union Flags being proudly held aloft. You'll be pleased to hear that I was waving mine at the screen like Billy-Oh during Land of Hope and Glory.

[thunderlizard]

I did not go to the Last Night, but I did go to the Second-Last Night (Monteverdi Vespers) and it was amazing.
Also the Last-but-three Night (Penguin Cafe with Kathryn Tickell) which was also jolly good fun. Actually I'm just off to listen to that one again on iPlayer.

[HairyArsedBloke]

I think it's high time the BBC realised that LNOTP is not a celebration of multiculturalism. I think I saw the flag of every nation under the sun in that audience. Come on BBC, UNION FLAGS ONLY PLEASE!
I Was particularly perurbed by the number of Irish Tricolors on display; a bit insensitive that considering it was only a few years ago and they were all trying to blow us to kingdom come. That said, I was heartened by all the pink Union Flags being proudly held aloft. You'll be pleased to hear that I was waving mine at the screen like Billy-Oh during Land of Hope and Glory.

No it's about making classical music accessible to all. It is a summer festival of fun, joy, and gaiety. The sailors hornpipe, rule Britannia, Land of hope and glory is all about having a bit fun and a singsong. Dress up, wave a flag - any flag, do what you like. It is a bit of summer fun. THAT IS ALL.

[rsingh]

I didn't like their version of You'll Never Walk Alone. I prefer the Gerry & The Pacemakers extended Anfield remix.

[SallyAnne]

No it's about making classical music accessible to all. It is a summer festival of fun, joy, and gaiety. The sailors hornpipe, rule Britannia, Land of hope and glory is all about having a bit fun and a singsong. Dress up, wave a flag - any flag, do what you like. It is a bit of summer fun. THAT IS ALL.

Yeah I'm with HAB.

Gutted I missed it all this year.

Next year though there'll be an even posher bottle of vino, and even more smelly cheeses!