What is the BBC Thinking?
I really don't see why anyone should take offence at patriotic songs such as Land of Hope and Glory. Our history is not perfect but there is a lot we can be proud of. Here is a video of The Last Night of the Proms from slightly less crazy times.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEWpK_Dl7M]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEWpK_Dl7M]