From the Royal Albert Hall, London. One of the most sparkling Savoy operas comes to the Proms. The Gondoliers is a zany tale of the mythical kingdom of Barataria and the real city of Venice with childhood betrothal and abduction, mistaken identity, thwarted love and an inevitable, implausible happy ending. This production can also be seen on BBC1 at 10.20pm on Thursday.
Gilbert and Sullivan The Gondoliers
BBC Singers and Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Act l
8.30 The Battling Duo
Timothy West and Donald Sinden play Gilbert and Sullivan in a feature based on the letters and diaries of the team who were brought together by an impresario. In spite of - or maybe because of - the huge differences between them, their partnership produced some of the best-loved work in the operatic canon.
8.50 Act 2