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Episodes from Listen to the Band broadcast in 2009

December
  1. Frank Renton presents The Co-Operative Funeralcare Band.
  2. Frank Renton presents the best in military and brass band music.
November
  1. Frank Renton presents musical highlights from the Brass in Concert Gala.
  2. Frank Renton presents the best in military and brass band music.
October
  1. Frank Renton visits the National Brass Band Championships.
  2. Frank Renton presents The Rothwell Temperance Band with conductor David Roberts.
  3. Frank Renton presents the Whitburn Band, conducted by Russell Gray.
September
  1. The Cory Band celebrate their 125th anniversary in concert.
  2. The Cory Band celebrate their 125th anniversary.
  3. Includes music from Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick and The Rothwell Temperance Band.
  4. Frank Renton presents a series of brass concerto performances.
August
  1. Frank Renton presents The Kirkintilloch Band with conductor Allan Ramsay.
  2. Frank Renton presents The Reg Vardy Band with conductor Stephen Malcolm.
  3. Frank Renton presents an opera special.
  4. Frank Renton features new music from Cory and Black Dyke.
July
  1. Frank Renton presents music by the Camborne Town Band, conducted by Kevin McKenzie.
  2. Frank Renton presents the brass band in dancing mood.
  3. Frank Renton presents a selection of film music as played by the best brass bands.
  4. Frank Renton presents a programme of music by the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.
  5. Frank Renton presents the Mount Charles Band.
June
  1. Frank Renton showcases the best in brass and military band music.
  2. Frank Renton talks to composer Rodney Newton about his writing and playing career.
  3. Frank Renton presents the Flowers Band, performing music especially recorded for the show.
  4. Frank Renton introduces music from the Hammonds Saltaire Band.
May
  1. Frank Renton presents the Black Dyke band in session.
  2. Frank Renton presents music and conversation from the European Brass Band Championships.
  3. Frank Renton presents highlights from The 2009 European Brass Band Championships.
  4. Frank Renton presents highlights from The 2009 European Brass Band Championships.
  5. Frank Renton introduces the Redbridge Brass Brand, led by conductor Jeremy Wise.
April
  1. Foden's Band, conducted by Michael Fowles, are Frank Renton's guests.
  2. Frank Renton introduces music from some of today's top brass soloists.
  3. Frank Renton features music with direct connections to The Salvation Army.
  4. Jason Katsikaris conducts the Leyland Band in concert.
March
  1. The Stavangar Band, conducted by Allan Withington, perform music by Elgar and Grieg.
  2. Frank Renton presents conductor Nigel Taken and The Aveley and Newham band.
  3. With the Freckleton Band in a special performance, conducted by Paul Dalton.
  4. Frank Renton plays brass band requests and reviews the latest releases.
February
  1. Four talented brass players try to become the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist of 2009.
  2. The semi-final stage continues as performers play music of their own choosing.
  3. The BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2009 reaches the semi-final stage.
  4. Frank Renton presents The Fishburn Band, conducted by Russell Gray.
January
  1. Featuring cornet player Russell Gray and brass soloist Katrina Marzella.
  2. More highlights from the 2008 Brass In Concert Championships.
  3. Frank Renton presents performances from the Brass in Concert Championship 2008.
  4. Frank Renton presents the winning performance at Brass in Concert 2008 by The Cory Band.

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