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“The programme for the world’s biggest classical music festival has been announced — and it is spectacular.” So says @ivanhewett in today’s @Telegraph. I’m thrilled to share our ambitious plans for the @bbcproms 2026:
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Sam Jackson
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Controller @BBCRadio3 & @BBCProms :: Author :: Dad of 4 :: Board member @HelpMusicians & Lang Lang International Music Foundation :: Phil 4:13 :: @pompey
- We’ve said it and read it a million times already today - but still: the MUSIC. Such depth, diversity, artistry, and many more words that won’t fit into a tweet. To say they have done us proud is the definition of ‘understatement’.
- Grateful to the @Telegraph for publishing my letter in response to their article today. A welcome opportunity to emphasise what a great @bbcproms season we’ve had: telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/0…
- It’s an incredible privilege to be invited to lead the strategy for classical music across the @BBC. Very excited to soon be working with the brilliant @BBCRadio3 and @bbcproms teams:📢 Congratulations are in order for Sam Jackson, the new Controller of @BBCRadio3 Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3itLLGc
- JUST ANNOUNCED: record-breaking audience figures, 50% of people attending the @bbcproms for the first time, 3.5m viewers for the Last Night. Some fantastically encouraging stories here. New classical fans: come and join us @BBCRadio3!
- People dressed as bushes, drinking beer, outside my office this morning. Because this country clearly needs to reach new levels of bonkers right now.
- Just pure joy. That’s what tonight was. Joy at the power of music to bring people together, joy at what the BBC represents, joy at being able to do this for a living. Until next year… @bbcproms
- To every musician, every colleague in the @bbcproms @BBCRadio3 and @bbcarts teams, and every member of staff @RoyalAlbertHall and at our venues across the UK: thank you. What a wonderful summer of music we’ve had. See you on 18th July 2025?
- Huge credit to all the sound engineers, the producers, the studio managers, the runners, and the many others behind the scenes today. They are the glue that holds this remarkable world of broadcasting together. (Also: NIMROD! 😭)
- Announced today: @BBCRadio3’s audience increases to over 2 million, adding c.300k listeners both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year - following a buoyant @bbcproms season: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…
- Whatever your political views, how wonderful to see a senior frontbencher precede their Q&A at #abo24 by playing some solo Bach for us all. Thank you, @ThangamMP 👏 👏
- Absolutely delighted that Moira Stuart is joining @ClassicFM in 2019. Morning news bulletins, a weekend show, and more exciting plans to be announced @global. Cannot wait! Full story at ClassicFM.com.
- In awe of @ReneeFleming’s multifaceted artistry. @LITPMusical @southbankcentre tonight was a joy. Bravo also to @DoveCameron and the Orchestra of @Opera_North, transporting us from rainy London to sunny Florence. #TheLightInThePiazza
