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Rugby World Cup

Ken Bruce and Garry Richardson host a concert ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup featuring Alistair McGowan, Richard Stilgoe, Bill Beaumont and Maggie Alphonsi.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night scores a touch down at the Hackney Empire, just in time for the kick off of this year's Rugby World Cup. Ken Bruce and Radio 4's sports supremo Garry Richardson present a very special celebration for rugby fans and music fans alike. Artists include Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita, Guys & Dolls); Camilla Kerslake (Les Miserables in Concert) and Simon Thomas (Phantom of the Opera, The Royals). With special guests Alistair McGowan, Richard Stilgoe, Connor O'Shea, Nigel Walker, Bill Beaumont, England Women's Captain Maggie Alphonsi, and an exclusive contribution from England coach Stuart Lancaster. Plus the gutsy sound of The London Voices alongside the mighty 60 piece Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Michael England.

The concert features rugby's great anthems, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Flower of Scotland, Ireland's Call and Bread of Heaven, as well as songs of hope and inspiration including Search For The Hero, Let The River Run, This Is The Moment, One Moment In Time and, from the classic rugby movie, Invictus - The World in Union. Plus stirring film scores from John Barry (James Bond, Zulu) John Williams (Superman) and Bill Conti (Rocky).

The concert was first broadcast in September.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Nov 2015 20:00

Music Played

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Friday Night Is Music Night Opening Sig Tune

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    March (from "Superman")

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Thomas Simon & London Voices

    Impossible Dream, The

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman

    SEARCH FOR THE HERO

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Grandstand

    Conductor: Michael England.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Camilla Kerslake & London Voices

    Swing Low Sweet Chariot

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    Lawrence of Arabia

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Louise Dearman & London Voices

    IRELAND'S CALL

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Thomas Simon & London Voices

    THIS IS THE MOMENT

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Louise Dearman & London Voices

    Let The River Run

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    Zulu - Main Theme

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Rhydian Roberts & London Voices

    Bread of Heaven (Cwm Rhondda)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Camilla Kerslake & London Voices

    Rule the World

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    007 (JAMES BOND THEME)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    LIVE AND LET DIE

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England

    GOLDFINGER

  • Robert Jordan

    Scotland The Brave

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Thomas Simon

    Flower of Scotland

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman

    ONE MOMENT IN TIME

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Louise Dearman & Thomas Simon

    Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Camilla Kerslake & London Voices

    World in Union

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Sep 2015 20:00
  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 20:00