Tom McKinney live from the Royal Albert Hall
Tom McKinney opens the doors on Âé¶¹Éç Proms 2026, live from the Royal Albert Hall as the day, and anticipation, begins to build.
The sound of summer pours from your radio in Proms Countdown 2026. From first light to the very first note of the Âé¶¹Éç 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 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.
The day begins as the Royal Albert Hall awakens, with the first sounds drifting from the Grand Organ, performed live by organist Richard Pearce.
On radio
Broadcast
- Fri 17 Jul 2026 06:30Âé¶¹Éç Radio 3