BBC Proms: David Baddiel criticises Nigel Farage over ‘Rule Britannia’ video

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Comedian David Baddiel has weighed into the controversy surrounding “Rule, Britannia!” and branded the song a “c***’s anthem”. One vocal supporter of the songs is Nigel Farage, who shared a video of himself singing the ballad on social media while encouraging his followers to “stick two fingers up to the BBC”. Reposting the Brexit Party leader’s video on Wednesday, Baddiel tweeted: “There might be some who feel a little sad about ‘Rule, Britannia’, seeing it, now divorced of triumphalist origins, only as a Proms tradition. Britannia’ The comedian later took specific aim at Farage, explaining: “Really, the gentlemen in this particular video could be singing ‘Three Lions’ and I’d think much the same thing.” The songs will be performed at the Last Night of the Proms this year, but with an orchestra rather than vocal performance.