Radio: Listen to the Band

More from Frank Renton at the BBC.

Monday, 02 April 2012

Listen to the Band:
9th May

The Central Band of the Royal Air Force celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the RAF with music specially recorded for the programme.

Frank Renton talks to The Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, Conductor, Flight Lieutenant Richard Murray and Senior Aircraftsman and trombonist Jonathan Pippen about life in the band and the role musicians play in today's RAF.

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