Gerald Harrison introduces
BBC-2's own brass band knock-out competition from
The Assembly Rooms, Derby. 5: First Semi-final
Desford Colliery Dowty Band, Midlands Champions, conducted by Howard Snell , play against
Fairey Engineering Band, North West Champions, conducted by Major Peter Parkes.
Soloists: Kevin Dye , playing the cornet for Desford Colliery Dowty Band, and Alan Wycherley , playing the soprano cornet for Fairey
Engineering Band, compete for the Viewers' Sovereign Award. Special guest supporters: Kay Alexander and Gerald Harrison
Judges:
Lt-Col Trevor L. Sharpe and Bernard Keeffe Lighting JOHN ALLINSON Sound NEIL MURRAY
Designer ANDY DIMOND Producer KEN GRIFFIN