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The King of Light Music

The Desert Island Discs theme and the Dambusters March. Alasdair Malloy on the musical resurgence of Eric Coates. From Feburary 2008.

Alasdair Molloy explores the career of Eric Coates. Although best known for his signature tune to Desert Island Discs and The Dambusters March, Coates's orchestral music is coming back to the concert hall.

Alasdair profiles a man who had to wear shirt, tie and tweed jacket and light up a cigarette before he could sit down and compose, as well as a man keen on photography, fast cars and the Charleston.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Nov 201701:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Feb 200815:30
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  • Tue 26 Feb 200813:30
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  • Tue 28 Apr 201506:30
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  • Tue 28 Apr 201513:30
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  • Tue 28 Apr 201520:30
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  • Wed 29 Apr 201501:30
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  • Fri 24 Nov 201706:30
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  • Fri 24 Nov 201713:30
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  • Fri 24 Nov 201720:30
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  • Sat 25 Nov 201701:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra