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BBC Proms - 18 July-13 Sept 2008 - The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival

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Prommer Jon Jacob reports on the 2008 festival




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Jon Jacob

End of the Season
Jon Jacob looks back at the 2008 Proms and gets ready for the Last Night.


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Etiquette
Jon prepares himself for all eventualities at his 'Birthday Prom' and issues etiquette instructions to the audience.

Stockhausen

Stockhausen
Jon Jacob muses on Stockhausen, helicopters ... and anchovies.
And here's the Helicopter String Quartet on YouTube.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes
Jon goes behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall.

Proms Preview

Proms Preview
Lights, Camera, Action! Jon is on a mission to explore the new season.


Jon's 2007 Proms Videos on YouTube


Jon Jacob

An Indispensable Guide
Jon Jacob visits the 'The Central Hall for Arts and Sciences' to offer a You Tube guide to the how, where and why of Promming.

Queen's Hall

Queen's Hall Quest
Jon goes in search of the site of the Queen's Hall, home of the Proms until it was destroyed in the 1941 blitz.

Numb the Pain

Numb the Pain
While recovering from injury, Jon finds the arrival of the Proms Guide to be a welcome distraction.

Thoroughly Good?

Thoroughly Good?
A staunch supporter of the Last Night festivities, Jon asks if sartorial standards have slipped.

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