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What was the famous Sports Report music originally for?

The theme music to the world's longest-running sports programme, Sports Report was written for something very different, explains the composer's grandson.

Mike Bath, grandson of composer Hubert Bath told 5 live Breakfast that the tune β€˜Out of the Blue’ had originally been written for the RAF:

β€œIt was written for an aerodrome display at Hendon Aerodrome in London for the RAF marching band.”

The programme has used the music since it started in 1948.

This clip was original from 5 live Breakfast on Saturday 6th January 2018.

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