Doctor Who Proms. Part 1. (The Ten era.)

For those confused, 'The Proms' is the world's greatest classical music festival. (Look here.)

In 2008 they did a 'Doctor Who Proms' with music from the show + various classical pieces that fitted with the theme of the show, and (happily) decided to do another one this year! (You can see the last one here. Well the first part - it's very long. But it's all there.) Saturday night's show was broadcast live on the radio, and they played a TON of music that hasn't been released yet - and lo, it was awesome. (But not available yet. *sigh*) The girls and I listened along, and loved it all. A few thoughts on the music they played from the RTD era under the cut.

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Doctor Who Proms. Part 1. (The Ten era.)

For those confused, 'The Proms' is the world's greatest classical music festival. (Look here.)

In 2008 they did a 'Doctor Who Proms' with music from the show + various classical pieces that fitted with the theme of the show, and (happily) decided to do another one this year! (You can see the last one here. Well the first part - it's very long. But it's all there.) Saturday night's show was broadcast live on the radio, and they played a TON of music that hasn't been released yet - and lo, it was awesome. (But not available yet. *sigh*) The girls and I listened along, and loved it all. A few thoughts on the music they played from the RTD era under the cut.

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Doctor Who Proms. Part 2. (Eleventy flailing.)

First of all, this:



Because oh yes, the Doctor himself showed up... (Listening on the radio we didn't know just how cute the little boy that he chose as his helper was, but look at him! *meeps*)

Also, programme here (SPOILERS FOR S5!), and lots of youtube recordings here. And (with thanks to me_llamo_nic) the whole thing on iPlayer, apparently working outside the UK!

Oh and the BBC are going to show the whole thing on TV in September btw.

( More rambling under the cut. Spoilers for the programme. And S5. )

Doctor Who Proms. Part 2. (Eleventy flailing.)

First of all, this:



Because oh yes, the Doctor himself showed up... (Listening on the radio we didn't know just how cute the little boy that he chose as his helper was, but look at him! *meeps*)

Also, programme here (SPOILERS FOR S5!), and lots of youtube recordings here. And (with thanks to me_llamo_nic) the whole thing on iPlayer, apparently working outside the UK!

Oh and the BBC are going to show the whole thing on TV in September btw.

( More rambling under the cut. Spoilers for the programme. And S5. )