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Katie Derham live from the Royal Albert Hall

Katie Derham leads Proms Countdown into its big moment, counting down to the very first note of the BBC Proms 2026 and the new season begins.

The sound of summer pours from your radio in Proms Countdown 2026. From first light to the very first note of the BBC Proms, Radio 3 broadcasts live from the Royal Albert Hall. Tom McKinney, Georgia Mann, Mark Forrest and Katie Derham take you behind the scenes as excitement builds for the opening night — from unlocking the doors to the moment the first performers step on stage.

Proms Countdown is your access-all-areas pass, with exclusive interviews from Proms performers, backstage stories and live performance — a front-row seat to the sounds and stars of the world’s greatest classical music festival.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 17 Jul 202616:30
BBC Radio 3

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    BBC Radio 3