BBC accused of Rule Britannia censorship

By Kate Holton
Updated August 26 2020 - 2:11am, first published 2:06am
The BBC has ditched the lyrics of Rule Britannia! at its Proms concert for an instrumental version.
The BBC has ditched the lyrics of Rule Britannia! at its Proms concert for an instrumental version.

Every year millions tune in to watch a pomp-laden celebration of all things British with flag-waving music lovers boisterously singing along to patriotic anthems performed at the last night of the BBC's Promenade concerts.

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