Actor and comedian Catherine Tate will host the Doctor Who Prom, which will return to the BBC Proms this year. Tate is known for playing the role of Donna Noble in the 2006 Doctor Who Christmas special, 2008’s fourth series, and Christmas and New Year’s specials for the series.
“I’m delighted to be hosting this spectacular BBC Prom celebrating all things Doctor Who at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. I am so looking forward to immersing myself in the music of the brilliantly enduring, shape-shifting Whoniverse, and celebrating the Doctors’ adventures (and maybe a few monsters),” says the artist. Tate previously appeared as a surprise guest at the 2008 Doctor Who Prom.
The Doctor Who Prom will be conducted by Alastair King and performed by the orchestra that records the Doctor Who soundtrack: the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. They will be joined by international star soprano Aida Garifullina and singers Shahid Abbas Khan, Hollie Buhagiar, Lucie Jones and Tobias Turley.
With previous Doctor Who Prom events held in 2008, 2010 and 2013, this year’s Prom will be a brand-new show celebrating the latest adventures of the Doctor and showcasing Murray Gold’s beloved music for the series. The Prom will feature specially arranged pieces from the most recent series starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday.
When will be the The Doctor Who Prom?
The Doctor Who Prom will be at the Royal Albert Hall on Bank Holiday Monday 26 August with performances at 2.30pm and 7pm. The later concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and available on BBC Sounds for 30 days. It will be audio-described by Timna Fibert and British Sign Language-interpreted. Tickets cost from £30.
The Prom has been co-commissioned for television by BBC Arts and BBC Cymru Wales and will be broadcast later this year.
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