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1 HOW is The Proms’ founder Sir henry Wood celebrated at the royal Albert hall (pictured) each year?

A. His compositio­n is the first work played. B. His baton is used for every performanc­e. C. A bust of him is placed on the stage. D. He is given a standing ovation at the Last Night of the Proms.

2 FOR the first time last year, a Prom was performed in:

A. A multi-storey car park. B. A benefits office. C. A swimming pool. D. A cemetery.

3 TRUE OR FALSE: German composers were banned during World War I.

4 WHICH of these has not had a Prom?

A. Strictly Come Dancing.

B. Doctor Who. C. Wallace & Gromit. D. The Teletubbie­s.

5 AT LAST year’s Last Night of the Proms, who or what did star tenor Juan Diego Flórez serenade?

A. The Queen. B. Paddington Bear. C. Kylie Minogue. D. A pineapple.

6 TRUE OR FALSE: The BBC tried to drop the patriotic songs Land Of hope And Glory and rule, Britannia! from the Last Night of the Proms.

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