Unplucked: Recent Episodes
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Composer and comedian Vikki Stone unbuttons the BBC Proms and asks the questions everyone else is afraid to ask.
An episode from The Listening Service discussing how music - and the 2018 Proms - begin.
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Vikki is backstage with the Stax stars and takes Sophie Ellis-Bextor to her first prom.
Vikki Stone takes singer and composer Imogen Heap on a prom date, reviews the proms Reformation Day and is backstage at the Metropole Orkest prom of the work of Charles Mingus.
On the floor at the Proms with a famous psychotherapist; that Daft Punk encore; in depth on the Ravi Shankar / Philip Glass collaboration; and DIY Gurrelieder with Sir Simon Rattle.
Pub landlord Al Murray is Vikki Stone's Proms Date, Marcus Brigstocke describes his Proms debut in Oklahoma! and choirs – does size really matter?
Vikki is backstage at the Scott Walker Prom and explores the many New Pieces of the Week.
Vikki is on eternity with Daniel Barenboim and the best spot to nap at the Albert Hall.
Vikki watches football in a park, a Prom in a car park, and Simon Rattle explains Boulez.
Vikki explores Mozart conspiracy theories and plays Bizet spoons with Radio 3 controller.
Vikki takes a special look at the theme of Shakespeare and other potential Prom themes.
Vikki on younger orchestras, science fiction, busking, and the first Proms Name That Tune
The Proms Unplucked tonight features the glitz of Strictly, including encounters with dancers Aljaz Skorjanec and conductor Gavin Sutherland. As the hall operators sweep up the confetti and glitter, Vikki Stone has a play on the RAH organ, courtesy of organist Wayne Marshall. Gabriel Prokofiev explains crabbing and scratching, and BBCPO Principal Percussionist Paul Patrick lets Vikki have a whack on his self-commissioned big Verdi drum.