80th anniversary of VE Day

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The BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Richard Balcombe, the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, conductor Wing Commander Richard Murray and soloists commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day last year, with music, readings and a first hand account from Joyce Terry, who entertained the troops as part of the Ivy Benson Band - the first civilians in Berlin in 1945. Recorded at Alexandra Palace Theatre in March 2025. Presented by Petroc Trelawny and Squadron Leader Amy Casey. Coates: Calling all Workers Goodwin arr MacTaggert: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Mitch Leigh: The Impossible Dream Medley arr. Wiffin/Stubbs: Medley of Second World War songs John Williams: Saving Private Ryan - Hymn to the Fallen Amanda McBroom: The Rose Abreu: Tico Tico Kenneth Alwyn: Fighter Command March INTERVAL Vaughan WIlliams: Shining Sword Walton: Battle of Britain - March and Siegfried Music Jimmy McHugh: Coming In on a Wing and a Prayer Elgar: Nimrod (Enigma Variations) Duke, arr Charlie Parker: April in Paris Arlen/Rodgers & Hart, arr Laidler and Hunt: The Other Side of the Rainbow Peter Hope: Speedbird Salutes the Allied Armed Forces Darewski/Lockton The Army, the Navy and the Air Force Singers: Corporal Philippa Hartley and Sergeant Matthew Walker Flute: Air Specialist (Class 1) Ross Houston Saxophone: Corporal Jonny Faull Central Band of the Royal Air Force Conductor: Wing Commander Richard Murray BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor: Richard Balcombe