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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19300 Location: Cheshire

This went out last night but will be on iPlayer and there is at least one more episode. He did a previous series, I think about music in movies, and it was very good. This guy is great at the piano.

I've got it on record so not watched yet but heard a trail on Radio 2 which reminded me.

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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1172 Location: London

I love a bit of Neil Brand, H. I think this is his fourth series. He did The Sound Of Musicals, The Sound Of Song and The Sound Of Cinema. I've watched most of them quite a few times. He's a fascinating man and I would have thought his previous programmes would be on iPlayer during lockdown, but sadly not.

The Musicals and two of The Cinema can be found on Dailymotion.

Cinema 1
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x72icw5
Cinema 2
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x72icw4

Musicals 1
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6cbp2d
Musicals 2
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6cbp2e
Musicals 3
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ckgo2
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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1172 Location: London

Sound Of Musicals is repeated, starting tonight. Always worth another look.

Also, this might appeal to some - including me.

The Joy Of Easy Listening. 12.00 tonight on BBC 4. I've you've already had your Horlicks by then, set the recorder...

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/ccdvm/the-joy-of-easy-listening/
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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5747 Location: Hampshire

Yes Raver, I watched (yet again!) that first episode of The Sound of Musicals. Neil Brand is such an engaging chap. It was somewhat poignant to see Anna-Jane Casey during rehearsals - she who during the pandemic has become a delivery driver, as has her husband. Sad

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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1172 Location: London

I have to come clean...I've not yet got around to watching it again, Eileen. But I will do it today or tomorrow. Thanks for the info about Anna-Jane Casey. I had no idea she's now a delivery driver (as are most of the country it seems...mine is due between 3-5 this very afternoon), It's tragic to seethe Arts decimated like this, but with a lot of luck, maybe next year, if it's not too late.

Having just googled her after reading your post, I also discovered that she is a bit of a fan of Marina Hyde - columnist for The Guardian, as am I, according to her Twitter feed. So I'm now following her. thanks to you. Not stalking, you understand!
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