For Subscribers

‘Promenade Concerts have adhered closely to the beaten track’ - From the archive: October 1935

2025-10-03T09:33:00

GettyImages-2228649881

In his monthly ‘Radio Notes’ column, Reid Stewart bemoans the current state of the Proms and the programming habits of the BBC (which had taken them over in 1927)

The main events have been the relays of Promenade Concerts. So far these programmes have adhered closely to the beaten track. I am not sure that it is entirely to the good. The Promenade Concerts are quite capable of being run without State aid, and it seems a pity that the B.B.C., with its vast revenue, cannot be more venturesome in the way of programmes…

Already subscribed? Please sign in

Subscribe to continue reading…

We’re delighted that you are enjoying our website. For a limited period, you can try an online subscription to The Strad completely free of charge.

  • Free 7-day trial

    Not sure about subscribing? Sign up now to read this article in full and you’ll also receive unlimited access to premium online content, including the digital edition and online archive for 7 days.

    Free trial

    No strings attached – we won’t ask for your card details

  • Subscribe 

    No more paywalls. To enjoy the best in-depth features and analysis from The Strad’s latest and past issues, upgrade to a subscription now. You’ll also enjoy regular issues and special supplements* and access to an online archive of issues back to 2010.

    Subscribe

 

* Issues and supplements are available as both print and digital editions. Online subscribers will only receive access to the digital versions.