The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra returned to the Proms with a program featuring Edward Elgar’s First Symphony alongside contemporary compositions. Conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, the performance also included soprano Claire Booth and the BBC Singers. The program explored themes ranging from cosmic to poetic, culminating in one of English orchestral music’s most enduring works.

Later in the evening, BBC1 aired an installment of the Our Lives documentary series that focused on the Easington Colliery Band, a longstanding cultural institution in Durham. The band has played a significant role in the community, notably performing at the funerals of 83 miners who lost their lives in one of the area's worst mining disasters. The film centers on Peter Lawson, the last miner who remains an active member of the band, as he prepares to retire. It raises questions about the band’s future and its ability to preserve its heritage without the direct connection to its mining origins. The documentary also highlights a shortage of skilled bass trombonists, which poses additional challenges for the band’s continuity.