Matthew Sweet takes an affectionate look back across an 80-year relationship between light music and the media through the world of radio and television signature tunes. Show more
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The Central Band of the RAF celebrates the wind band music of Britain's finest light music composers, including Ernest Tomlinson, Ronald Binge, Eric Coates, and Haydn Wood. Show more
Light Fantastic
Great Masters of Light Music
2 hours, 30 minutes
From the Royal Festival Hall, John Wilson conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of light music. With Eric Coates, Ernest Tomlinson, Haydn Wood and Robert Farnon. Show more
Conductor Matthew Rowe visits Scarborough to explore the unique appeal of Scarborough Spa Orchestra, the last professional seaside orchestra in Britain, as it enters its 99th year. Show more
Theatre organists Donald MacKenzie, Richard Hills and Phil Kelsall perform some of their favourite light music and talk about their instrument's place in the nation's heart. Show more
From the Clore Ballroom of the Royal Festival Hall, Suzy Klein presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a performance of tea dance favourites. Show more
Suzy Klein and Petroc Trelawny present reflections on the Light Fantastic weekend, with highlights of the shows, programmes and events. Text: 83111 [standard network rate]. Show more