The BBC has reversed a plan to omit the words from two patriotic songs at the pomp-laden climax of a traditional classical music festival this month after critics, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accused the broadcaster of seeking to censor Britain’s past.
With CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus restrictions limiting the size of the choir and preventing an audience from attending, the broadcaster had planned to play only orchestral versions of “Rule Britannia!” and “Land of Hope and Glory,” which are normally sung by flag-waving fans during The Last Night of the Proms concert.
