As a long-time fan of the Good Morning Sunday Show presented by Aled Jones on BBC Radio 2 I wrote into this show after Easter disappointed by the direction of the music format.
They were beginning to sound like every other programme on the network and I wanted my Sunday's to remain different and special by way of the music played. I'm not very religious , I have more reflective spiritual belief but as a Religious Ethics show I wanted it to at least feel like the music should bring comfort to listeners especially to someone like me who lives alone.
I’m not huge lover of brass; I have a very eclectic taste music wise but for me the sound of a Brass Band bring homely, spiritual, comforting qualities with a very British sound.
I therefore suggested to the Producer Hilary Robinson to introduce a "Brassed Off Feature" on this basis.
With the new Spring schedule the programme gained an extra hour 6 – 9am so she introduced this new feature !
Each week Aled Jones asked for Bands / Groups to submit music to the show for consideration and was inviting feedback.
** Some weeks ago due to poor response he made another plea as the feature was in danger of being dropped
Thankfully listeners responded positively saying they want it to continue. Aled himself certainly wanted it to.
Note : Yes it is very early for a Sunday morning but the programme is available on the BBC iPlayer for 7 days.
* The BRASSED OFF feature usually comes on between 6:20 - 6:30 am
SEE typical Playlist - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ssp2n
So far since 11 April the show has played:
Grimethorpe Colliery Band — Colonel Bogey, Feather Theme
Dinnington Colliery Band - 'Born Free', 'Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind', 'Danny Boy',
The Salvation Army - 'Nimrod'
Black Dyke Mills Band - 'Londonderry Air', 'That’ll Do',
30 May 2010 Black Dyke Mills Band - Cornet Corillon
6 June 2010 Cory Band - Abide With Me
13 June 2010 Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Feather Theme
20 June 2010 Tredegar Town Band – 'March from The Great Escape'
27 June 2010 Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery Band - You Needed Me
4 July 2010 Hepworth Band - Get Happy
11 July 2010 Pendennis Brass - A Gaelic Blessing
** Bearing in mind the Religious/Ethics/ Reflective format and based on the above plays maybe bands would like to submit some suitable music to the show for consideration
A chance to get some National airplay for your band and help keep the sound of BRASS alive on Radio 2 and secure this Brassed Of feature.
Please spread the word to brass band fans.
Please give feedback to the show.
Has your band been played yet on Radio 2
Do you ever listen to Good Morning Sunday
The show contact details are on the Website LINK
Mailing Address:
Hilary Robinson ,Producer. BBC Religion and Ethics, Room 5042, BBC New Broadcasting House, PO Box 27 ,Oxford Road, Manchester, M60 1SJ
Kind Regards from a Radio 2 Listener & Thanks to the bands who make the start to my Sunday feel Special
