Piers Morgan has celebrated the BBC ‘s decision to use singers instead of a choir to perform anthems Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia at Last Night at the Proms.
They had previously decided the songs would be performed without the lyrics and choirs to allow them to stick to social distancing measures.
They will now use a select group of singers instead, which seems to have pleased Piers, 55, to no end.
The Good Morning Britain host tweeted: “Those who think the BBC/Rule Britannia! fiasco was a fuss about nothing trumped up by the right-wingers don’t understand that many liberals, like me, feel just as strongly about it.
Piers Morgan has said the BBC shouldn’t ‘cave to woke’ people (Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
“Patriotic pride in one’s country and its history is not exclusive to right-wingers, or a bad thing.”
He went on: “And it matters because the BBC should not be caving to the woke mob and making us all feel ashamed to be British.”
Meanwhile, a 10 Downing Street spokesman said Prime Minister Boris Johnson also “welcomes the decision”.
It had initially been reported that the BBC considered axing the songs altogether in a bid to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
The BBC has said a select group of singers will perform Land Of Hope And Glory and Rule Britannia! at the Last Night of the Proms (Image: PA)
Rule Britannia, composed in 1740, has been criticised over the years due to some of its lyrics.
They read: “Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.”
Speaking of the U-turn on Wednesday, a BBC spokesperson said: “The pandemic means a different Proms this year and one of the consequences, under Covid-19 restrictions, is we are not able to bring together massed voices.
Piers has celebrated the BBC making a U-turn (Image: ITV)
“For that reason we took the artistic decision not to sing Rule Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory in the Hall.
“We have been looking hard at what else might be possible and we have a solution.
“Both pieces will now include a select group of BBC Singers.
“This means the words will be sung in the Hall, and as we have always made clear, audiences will be free to sing along at home.
“While it can’t be a full choir, and we are unable to have audiences in the Hall, we are doing everything possible to make it special and want a Last Night truly to remember. We hope everyone will welcome this solution.”
They added: “We think the night itself will be a very special moment for the country – and one that is much needed after a difficult period for everyone. It will not be a usual Last Night, but it will be a night not just to look forward to, but to remember.”
Last Night of the Proms will take place on September 12
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