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YOUNG CHORISTERS OF THE YEAR 2008

Published 21 October 8 10:42 AM | charlotte

There are eight finalists in the Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2008, held on Friday 31 st October 2008 being aired on Sunday 2 nd November 2008: Olivia Castle from Framlingham College Chapel, Suffolk Alice Halstead from Parish Church of St. Alphege, Solihull Anwen Hughes from St Asaph Cathedral, Denbighshire Jessica Smith from All Saints' Church, Northampton Harry Bradford from Chapel Royal, St James's Palace Charlie McNelly from Temple Church, London James Orrell from Liverpool Metropolitan...

Filed under: London, radio 2, young choristers of teh year 2008, large audience, alice halstead, 31st oct 08, jessica smith, pane l of judges, 2nd nov 08, james orrell, harry bradford, olivia castle, anwen hughes, st pauls cathedral, david paynes, charlie mcnelly

FRIDAY NIGHT IS BOND NIGHT - Monday 13 October (on-air Friday 7 November)

Published 20 October 8 10:2 AM | charlotte

Radio 2 is shaken but not stirred as it celebrates the centenary of the birth of 007 himself - Ian Fleming, in a concert featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests. The concert features stars from the world of pop, rock and musical theatre taking to the stage to celebrate the master of the spy novel, the movies and the music, in readiness for the 22 nd Bond outing - Quantum Of Solace. Host Ken Bruce introduces music from many of the best-loved Bond films including Licence To Kill, Goldfinger...

Filed under: radio 2, pop, 22nd bond outing, tom baxter, friday night is bond night, quantum of solace, diamonds are forever, david mcalmont, licence to kill, Friday 7th November 2008, centenary of the birth off 007, spy novel, rock, monday 13th October 2008, ken bruce, musical theatre, bbc concert orchestra, thunderball, for your eyes only, ian fleming, mica paris, jodie prenger, goldfinger

BBC Electric Proms, 22nd - 26th October 2008, London & Liverpool

Published 9 October 8 10:19 AM | charlotte

Now in its third year, the BBC Electric Proms will be taking place in London and Liverpool from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th October 2008 . More than 60 artists will appear at the BBC Electric Proms 2008 and each performance will aim to create a new music experience. The BBC Electric Proms today announced Oasis as the final headliner to complete this year's festival bill. The world-renowned band will draw the event to a close when they take to the stage at the Roundhouse in London on Sunday...

Filed under: Glasvegas, London, BBC, the streets, anne dudley, liverpool, ray davies, saturday night fever, sam sparro, noel gallagher, stephen gateley, lorna clarke, ennio morricone, radio 2, razorlight, radio 1, burt bacharach, oasis, robin gibb, crouch end festival chorus, the who, gabriella cilmi, chaka khan, sharleen spiteri, bryn christopher, 60 artists, bbc electric proms, nitin sawhney, ronan keating, 22nd-26th October 2008, the last shadow puppets