ACTIVISTS already have their eyes on action at the BBC proms next year after a successful Saturday show of action.
In an open letter to Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, the group said the stunt was a demonstration against Brexit.
“Tens of thousands of music lovers have taken our free European flags into the Royal Albert Hall for each Last Night of the Proms in solidarity with musicians who feel the destructive impact of Britain’s recent isolation from“We appreciate that the BBC strives to avoid controversy at all costs, but would gently point out that in doing so you might on occasion have chosen reticence rather than objectivity with regards to editorial policy on Brexit matters.
“I’m sure it cannot have escaped your attention that the artistic endeavours on stage now happen despite, not because of, the limitations that Britain’s departure from the European Union have imposed on the creative industries.”Thank EU for the Music wrote on the page accepting donations: “Flags at the proms is always a huge success.
“We hand out 1000s of flags to a very sympathetic audience. The flags were very visible on the TV and got reported by the media not just in the UK but other European countries as well. Thank you everybody for your support.“Let’s make 2024 EU Flags at the proms happen”.
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