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- ↑ Edward Seckerson's review of Prom 49 for The Independent, Monday 23 August 2010. Accessed 30 August 2010.
- ↑ Interview with Rebecca Franks for BBC Music Magazine Archived 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine , accessed 29 August 2010
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- ↑ BBC Prom: My Fair Lady
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- ↑ Guardian Review: BBC Prom – The Broadway Sound
- ↑ ?l BBC Proms – Hooray For Hollywood
- ↑ Guardian Review – Prom 59: Hooray for Hollywood
- ↑ Rebecca Franks interview with John Wilson in BBC Music Magazine Archived 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine , accessed 29 August 2010.
- ↑ For detailed programme, see works listed under 22 August 2010 at BBC Proms Archive, all performances by John Wilson, accessed 30 August 2010
- ↑ CD Release Interview with The Art Desk
- ↑ Review for the Independent by Edward Seckerson, Monday 3 August 2009. Accessed 29 August 2010.
- ↑ Events page from the radio station Classic FM, accessed 30 August 2010
