Battle of Britain
Friday Night Is Music Night commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with music and drama, live from Biggin Hill. Cast led by Simon Callow. Presenter Jeremy Vine.
Friday Night Is Music Night commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain from the legendary airfield, Biggin Hill. A stellar cast presents a portrait of the battle in words and music. Actor Simon Callow leads the cast as Winston Churchill, with presenters Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary and Sophie Raworth. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon will be joined on stage by the RAF's own big band The Squadronaires, together with singers Pixie Lott, Shaun Escoffery and the Puppini Sisters. The concert will be shown in cinemas across Great Britain and on Red Button and will include the live start up of one of the most iconic aircraft from the Battle - the Spitfire.
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William Walton
The Battle of Britain: Battle in the Air
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Charles Tobias
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
Performer: The Puppini Sisters. Performer: The Royal Air Force Squadronaires. Composer: Lew Brown. -
Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings Op. 11
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain - Ominous 2 - Strings
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
Ron Goodwin
The Battle of Britain: Prelude to Battle
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Pixie Lott
High Hopes
Performer: Pixie Lott. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain - Ominous 1 - Menace
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
Mike Dixon
D-Day
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
John Magee
High Flight
Performer: Niamh Perry. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Music Arranger: Andrew Wyke. -
William Walton
Henry V Suite 5 - Charge & Battle
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain Suite 2: Prelude
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
William Walton
The Battle of Britain: Battle in the Air (reprise)
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Mike Dixon
Dambusters 3
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
William Walton
Spitfire Prelude
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Edward Elgar
Sospiri: Opus 70
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
The Shires
Brave
Performer: The Shires. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain - Ominous 1 - Menace
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Performer: Shaun Escoffery. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. -
Malcolm Arnold
Irish Dances Op, 126-3. Piacevole
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Trad.
Evening Hymn/Last Post/Sunset
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Performer: The Royal Air Force Squadronaires. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain Suite 2: Prelude
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Mike Dixon
Dambusters 2
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. Music Arranger: Jennifer Green. -
Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations: Nimrod
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon. -
Ron Goodwin
Battle of Britain Suite 4: Epilogue
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jeremy Vine |
Presenter | Dermot O'Leary |
Presenter | Sophie Raworth |
Performer | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra |
Conductor | Mike Dixon |
Performer | The Squadronaires |
Performer | Simon Callow |
Performer | Pixie Lott |
Performer | Shaun Escoffery |
Performer | The Puppini Sisters |
Producer | Anthony Cherry |
Producer | Phil Critchlow |
Broadcast
- Fri 18 Sep 2015 20:00Red Button (Satellite and Cable)
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