Comedian Jason Manford to perform at Proms in the Park in Glasgow

The successful stand-up and West End star has made a name for himself in hit musicals including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Sweeney Todd, and will come to the city to perform at the event on Saturday, September 9.

Jason said: “It is a huge honour to be asked to be part of the BBC Proms and I am very excited to perform with the esteemed BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow Green in September.

“From singing with my nana’s band as a young boy to appearing in huge musical productions, I've loved singing for as long as I can remember.”

Joining him is Scottish folk singer and Capercaillie lead vocalist Karen Matheson, award winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal and Irish soprano Ailish Tynan with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Karen said: “I’m super excited about being involved in what is one of the highlights of the summer calendar with the brilliant BBC SSO."

The Glasgow event, a highlight of the city's cultural calendar, will be live on both TV and radio. It will be presented by tenor and BBC Radio Scotland presenter Jamie MacDougall.

Donalda MacKinnon, Director of BBC Scotland, said: “The Glasgow audience is renowned for creating an unforgettable atmosphere and I’m sure that will be the case again at this year’s Proms in the Park – it will be an unmissable event.”

Scotland’s Proms in the Park is presented by BBC Scotland with support from Glasgow City Council.

Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life board member, Councillor David McDonald said: “BBC Proms in the Park is a unique opportunity to hear wonderful musicians perform in a beautiful, atmospheric setting at Glasgow Green.

“It is no surprise that it has become one of the highlights of the city’s summer calendar – and I’m sure this year’s event will be as popular and successful as ever.”

Tickets for the event are available from www.bbc.co.uk/promsinthepark or by calling 0844 844 0444 costing £15.50 and £7.50 for concessions.