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BBC Proms director David Pickard to step down in 2024

Source: Chris Christodoulou/BBC

David Pickard will step down as director of the BBC Proms, the corporation has announced.

The director, who was appointed to the role in 2015, will remain in post until October 2024, the BBC said on Thursday.

Mr Pickard said: "It has been an and on the planet.

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