
IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 28 February 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Camille Mercep Coates, E. Suite: From meadow to Mayfair (1933). Royal Liverpool PO/Charles Groves. EMI 3 52356 2 [12:27] Hanmer, R. Blue Hills rhapsody (1956). Queensland SO/Ronald Hanmer. ABC 442 374-2 [13:27]

On Parade 21 February 2026 - Music that's band
ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher Kosma, J. Autumn leaves. Williams Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 [03:27] Trad. Fantasy on Swiss airs. Williams Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 [06:00] Anderson, L. Bugler’s holiday. United States Marine Ban…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 14 February 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Simon Target Foster, G. Two voyages: Buenos Aires, Marrakesh. Grant Foster, pf. EMI CDC 7 47542 2 [05:11] Tomlinson, E. First suite of English folk dances (1951). Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. EMI 7 64131 2 [14:21] Trad. Irel…

On Parade 7 February 2026 - Music that's band
ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher Bizet, G. Toreador’s march, from Carmen. Sellers Engineering Band/Norman Law. Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:27] Foster, S. Jeannie with the light brown hair. David Childs, euphonium; Cory Band/Robert Childs. Doyen DOY 215 [02:52…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 31 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard Farnon, R. A promise of Spring (c1955); State occasion (c1948). Royal PO/Robert Farnon. Reference Recordings RR-47 [07:04] Goodwin, R. Those magnificent men in their flying machines (1965); Theme from 633 Squadron. Central Band…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 24 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Paul Roper Wood, Haydn. Roses of Picardy (1916). Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson. Naxos 8.554710 [05:52] Ghys - Servais. Brilliant variations on God save the king, op 38. Renaud Capuçon, vn; Gautier Capuçon, vc. Virgin 5 45576 2 [09:44] Farnon,…

On Parade - Music that's band - 17 January 2026
ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher Godfrey, F. Lucy Long. Ambulance Service Band/Robert Heath. AMBO AS01 [06:03] Fucik, J. Entry of the gladiators. Sellers Engineering Band/Phillip McCann. Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:51] Trad. Fantasia on British sea songs (arr…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 10 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Simon Target Joyce, A. Brighton hike (1946). RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223694 [02:48] Schulz-Evler, A. Arabesques on Johann Strauss’s By the beautiful blue Danube. Benjamin Grosvenor, pf. Decca 478 5334 [10:02] Elga…

On Parade - Music that's band - 3 January 2026
ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher Trad. My love is like a red, red rose (arr. Langford). Tredegar Town Band/Nicholas Childs. EMI 5 21449 2 [04:58] Schubert, F. Serenade. Frank Kaderbeck, flugelhorn; Allentown Band/Ron Demkee. WWFM Vol 24A [04:21] Wagner,…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 27 December 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Paul Roper Addinsell, R. Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939). BBC Concert O/Kenneth Alwyn. Naxos 8.554711 [03:19] Mayerl, B. The big top (pub. 1948). Eric Parkin, pf. Chandos CHAN 9141 [11:01] Nazareth, E. Tango: Escorregando. Marcello Ve…