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The Edinburgh Military Tattoo of 1979

BBC One
on BBC One London

Highlights from the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.

Fanfare:
For a Dignified Occasion
The Massed Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Scots Guards 1st Battalion The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
The Royal Irish Rangers
The Scottish Division School of Music
The Royal Regiment of Artillery present
The King's Troop
The Band and Gymnastic Display Team of the Junior Leaders Regiment and The Motorcycle Display Team from Bavaria the Alphorn Blaeser, The Feldmoching Brass Band and the traditional mixed group from the Bavarian capital Munich present Bavarian Dancers and Music
The Display Team of The Royal Navy accompanied by the bands of The Gordon Highlanders and The Scottish Division School of Music
Country Dancing with pipes and drums and dancers from Ireland and Scotland
The Massed Bands of The Royal Regiment of Artillery
The Finale with The Evening Hymn
The Lowering of the Colours The Lone Piper
The Bavarian Hymn
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is presented by HQ Scotland (Army)
BBC Scotland

Contributors

Producer:
Lt-Col Leslie Dow, OBE
Producer:
Lt-Col David Murray
Commentator:
Tom Fleming
Producer for television:
Charles Clifford
Director of Music:
Major S.W Patch, Royal Artillery, LRAM, ARCM
Source: Radio Times

BBC One London

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