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20/05/2013

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show A fully interactive show for all the family.

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  1. Tim Mutum and Tine Thing Helseth CD review

    Frank Renton has a new CD by Tine Thing Helseth, plus archive classics with Tim Mutum.

    First broadcast: 22 May 2013

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  2. Classic Brass Band Sounds

    Frank Renton plays some classic brass band sounds.

    First broadcast: 15 May 2013

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  3. David Thornton

    Frank Renton asks David Thornton about Black Dyke's unique recording with Sir Colin Davis.

    First broadcast: 08 May 2013

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  4. Classic Brass Band Sounds

    Frank Renton presents some classic brass band sounds.

    First broadcast: 01 May 2013

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  5. Peter Meechan

    New Generation composer of brass and wind band music, Peter Meechan, talks to Frank Renton

    First broadcast: 24 Apr 2013

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  6. Classic Brass Band Music

    Frank Renton with some classic brass band music.

    First broadcast: 17 Apr 2013

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  7. Jo Edwards

    Jo Edwards talks to Frank Renton about joining her local brass band.

    First broadcast: 10 Apr 2013

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  8. Requests and Reviews

    Frank Renton plays some of your requests and reviews some new CDs.

    First broadcast: 03 Apr 2013

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  9. Redbridge Brass - At the Opera

    Frank Renton with opera by Redbridge Brass and singers Cheryl Enever and Charne Rochford.

    First broadcast: 27 Mar 2013

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  10. Classic Brass Band Tracks

    Frank Renton presents some classic brass band tracks.

    First broadcast: 20 Mar 2013

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  11. Simon Dobson

    Recent BASCA award winner, composer Simon Dobson, talks to Frank Renton about his music.

    First broadcast: 13 Mar 2013

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  12. David Childs

    Euphonium virtuoso David Childs talks to Frank Renton about his new music DVD.

    First broadcast: 06 Mar 2013

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  13. Exit Brass and Royal Northern College of Music Brass Band

    Frank Renton with Exit Brass and the RNCM Brass Band at The Radio 2 Young Brass Awards.

    First broadcast: 27 Feb 2013

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  14. New CD Releases and Requests

    New band CD releases and some of your requests with Frank Renton.

    First broadcast: 20 Feb 2013

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  15. The Young Brass Awards 2013

    Youth Brass 2000, Thomas Fountain and Josiah Walters perform for the 2013 Overall Award.

    First broadcast: 13 Feb 2013

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  16. Music from Brass In Concert 2012

    Frank Renton presents music from Brass In Concert featuring the Tredegar and GUS bands.

    First broadcast: 06 Feb 2013

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  17. Music from Brass In Concert 2012

    Frank Renton presents more music from the Brass In Concert entertainment competition.

    First broadcast: 23 Jan 2013

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  18. Brass In Concert 2012, part 2

    Frank Renton presents winning music from Brass in Concert 2012.

    First broadcast: 16 Jan 2013

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  19. Brass In Concert 2012, part 1

    Frank Renton presents the Cory Band's winning performance at Brass In Concert 2012.

    First broadcast: 09 Jan 2013

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  20. 2012 Highlights

    Frank Renton and 2012 highlights including an Olympic commission and the Fairey Band at 75

    First broadcast: 02 Jan 2013

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  21. Christmas Music

    Frank Renton with some brass band seasonal classics.

    First broadcast: 19 Dec 2012

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  22. Freeh-Way

    Frank Renton reviews a classic CD reissue 'Freeh-Way' with its conductor Bramwell Tovey.

    First broadcast: 12 Dec 2012

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  23. CD Review of the Year

    Frank Renton hears CD of the year choices from banding journalists, editors and musicians.

    First broadcast: 05 Dec 2012

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  24. National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain 60th Anniversary Concert

    Frank Renton and Bramwell Tovey celebrate 60 years of the National Youth Brass Band.

    First broadcast: 28 Nov 2012

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  25. Radio 2 Young Brass Awards 2013

    Frank Renton and Simone Rebello are joined by recipients of the Young Brass Awards 2013.

    First broadcast: 21 Nov 2012

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  26. Young Brass Awards recipients announced

    Frank Renton announces the three recipients of the Radio 2 Young Brass Awards 2013.

    First broadcast: 14 Nov 2012

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  27. A Bit of Banding History - Sherborne Town Band and Paul Cosh

    Frank Renton talks to trumpeter and teacher Paul Cosh about his new Sherborne Town Band CD

    First broadcast: 07 Nov 2012

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  28. 31/10/2012

    Frank Renton plays classic brass recordings and new CDs, including It's Better With a Band

    First broadcast: 31 Oct 2012

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  29. National Brass Band Championships

    Frank Renton with music and conversation from the National Brass Band Championships.

    First broadcast: 24 Oct 2012

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  30. 17/10/2012

    Frank Renton plays classic brass tracks and looks ahead to the National Championships.

    First broadcast: 17 Oct 2012

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