The duo pays personal tribute to conductor Duncan Beckley MBE who recently passed away.
The tribute episode marks the life and career of Duncan Beckley MBE
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
For this special episode Simon and Sandy take time to recall memories of their friend and colleague Duncan Beckley and the contribution he made to the banding movement.
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