 His interest in ballet and dance was reflected in many of the programmes he produced for the BBC, and he appeared as presenter in many of them.Ultimately he became Assistant Head of Music and Arts before becoming director of the Edinburgh International Festival at the end of 1977.Drummond's period at the Festival was particularly successful, and Norman Lebrecht commended him in a tribute for his multi-disciplinary approach in a celebration of 'fin de siècle' Vienna in 1983.