Actress Sheridan Smith, singer Beverley Knight, and pop duo Ward Thomas are confirmed to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. They will take to the stage for a tribute to country superstar Dolly Parton, who died in August at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
The programme, titled 'To Dolly, With Love', has been arranged by Fiona Brice. Smith will sing a rendition of '9 to 5', while Knight is set to perform 'I Will Always Love You'. Country-pop duo Ward Thomas, made up of twins Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, will sing 'Jolene'. They will be joined by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday.
The concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. Television coverage will be split into two parts, with the first airing on BBC Two and the finale on BBC One. The event marks the end of the BBC Proms 2026 season, which spanned eight weeks and included 86 concerts.