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'Didn't They Do Well'

What do Brighouse and Rastrick, The Reg Vardy Band, Whitburn, Willebroek, Eikhanger Bjorsvik Band plus conductor Nicholas Childs all have in common? Answer, they were all major winners in the 2017 banding competition arena. Frank Renton reminds us of their great success.

30 minutes

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Tue 13 Mar 201823:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Peter Graham

    Radio City (1st Movement)

    Performer: Brighouse and Rastrick Band. Performer: Ryan Watkins. Conductor: David King.
    • Vita Desructa.
    • DOYEN.
    • 9.

  • Trad.

    Amazing Grace

    Performer: Reg Vardy Band. Music Arranger: William Himes. Conductor: Ray Farr.
    • Cathedral Brass.
    • Chorum.
    • 4.

  • Whitburn Band

    Angels

    • Young At Heart.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 7.

  • Philip Sparke

    Pantomime

    Performer: Tredegar Band.
    • Welsh Wizards.
    • DOYEN.
    • 8.

  • Brass Band Willebroek Conductor Hans Violet

    Evensong

    • Elgar Variations.

  • Eikhanger Bjorsvik Band

    River Dance

    • Kings Messenger.
    • Doyen.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Mar 201823:30
    BBC Radio 2

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