STAR BRASS
Series One
Broadcast on BBC2 nationwide (the series had previously been previously been broadcast on BBCNI).
Songs arranged by MICHAEL BARRISTER Designer JOHN ARMSTRONG Lighting ERNEST J. COOKE Sound KEN ELLIOTT Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
From the Radio Times
Songs arranged by MICHAEL BARRISTER Designer JOHN ARMSTRONG Lighting ERNEST J. COOKE Sound KEN ELLIOTT Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
From the Radio Times
17th January 1982
The first of six programmes. Thirty minutes of non-stop music for brass bands starring popular singer Lois Lane and virtuoso trombonist Derek Southcott.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
24th January 1982
The brilliant playing of Gordon Higginbottom on tenor horn and mellophonium contributes towards 30 minutes of non-stop music for brass band. and star singer Lois Lane makes a welcome second appearance in the series.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
1st February 1982
Thirty minutes of non-stop music for brass band, starring
David Moore on euphonium
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
7th February 1982
Non-stop music for brass band starring James Watson on cornet and trumpet
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
21st February 1982
Elaine Delmar joins the series this week. along with Patrick Harrild (tuba)
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
28st February 1982
The final programme in the series stars Elaine Delmar and Ray Farr on flugelhorn
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch.
The first of six programmes. Thirty minutes of non-stop music for brass bands starring popular singer Lois Lane and virtuoso trombonist Derek Southcott.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
24th January 1982
The brilliant playing of Gordon Higginbottom on tenor horn and mellophonium contributes towards 30 minutes of non-stop music for brass band. and star singer Lois Lane makes a welcome second appearance in the series.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
1st February 1982
Thirty minutes of non-stop music for brass band, starring
David Moore on euphonium
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
7th February 1982
Non-stop music for brass band starring James Watson on cornet and trumpet
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
21st February 1982
Elaine Delmar joins the series this week. along with Patrick Harrild (tuba)
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
28st February 1982
The final programme in the series stars Elaine Delmar and Ray Farr on flugelhorn
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch.
Series 2
Broadcast on BBC2
Designer JOHN ARMSTRONG Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL Sound RICK LAWRENCE
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
From Radio Times
Designer JOHN ARMSTRONG Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL Sound RICK LAWRENCE
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
From Radio Times
13th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Elaine Delmar and cornet solos from Phillip McCann.
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
14th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Lois Lane and trombone solos from Don Lusher
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
16th August 1984
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Elaine Delmar and euphonium solos from Wendy Picton ,
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
17th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Kymm and tuba solos from John Fletcher.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
18th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
with songs from Eleanor Keenan and piccolo trumpet solos from Graham Walker
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
20th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Lorna Dallas and French horn solos from Ifor James.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Elaine Delmar and cornet solos from Phillip McCann.
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
14th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Lois Lane and trombone solos from Don Lusher
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
16th August 1984
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Elaine Delmar and euphonium solos from Wendy Picton ,
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
17th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Kymm and tuba solos from John Fletcher.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
18th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3
with songs from Eleanor Keenan and piccolo trumpet solos from Graham Walker
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
20th August 1984
YouTube: part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4
Thirty minutes of non-stop music, with songs from Lorna Dallas and French horn solos from Ifor James.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
Series Three
11th August 1988
First of five programmes The floating euphonium heralds another series of the popular programme.
Lorna Dallas is the star singer, Bob Childs the star instrumentalist.
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
12th August 1988
YouTube: full programme
In today's programme of non-stop music, Wendy Eathorne is the starsinger and Alan Morrison the star cornet soloist.
First Old Boys' Association Silver Band conducted by Alfred Burch
18th August 1988
In today's programme of non-stop music, Michael Hext is the star trombonist.
St Colman's Band conductor Harold Gault
1st September 1988
In this week's programme of non-stop music, Irene Sandford is the star singer and Gordon Higginbottom the starinstrumentalist on tenor horn.
Third Carrickfergus Band conductor Alan Murdock
2nd September 1988
In this week's programme of non-stop music,
Moira Anderson is the star singer and Kevin Morgan the star tuba player.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
First of five programmes The floating euphonium heralds another series of the popular programme.
Lorna Dallas is the star singer, Bob Childs the star instrumentalist.
The Templemore Band conductor Jack Burch
12th August 1988
YouTube: full programme
In today's programme of non-stop music, Wendy Eathorne is the starsinger and Alan Morrison the star cornet soloist.
First Old Boys' Association Silver Band conducted by Alfred Burch
18th August 1988
In today's programme of non-stop music, Michael Hext is the star trombonist.
St Colman's Band conductor Harold Gault
1st September 1988
In this week's programme of non-stop music, Irene Sandford is the star singer and Gordon Higginbottom the starinstrumentalist on tenor horn.
Third Carrickfergus Band conductor Alan Murdock
2nd September 1988
In this week's programme of non-stop music,
Moira Anderson is the star singer and Kevin Morgan the star tuba player.
The Agnes Street Band conductor Ernest Ruddock
Compliation
5th September 1988
Harry Mortimer 's Star Brass
Harry Mortimer introduces his personal selection:
Bob Childs (euphonium) Alan Morrison (cornet)
Michael Hext (trombone) Gordon Higginbottom (tenor horn)
Kevin Morgan (tuba)
Templemore Band, First Old Boys' Association Silver Band, St Colman's Band,
Third Carrickfergus Band, Agnes Street Band
Harry Mortimer 's Star Brass
Harry Mortimer introduces his personal selection:
Bob Childs (euphonium) Alan Morrison (cornet)
Michael Hext (trombone) Gordon Higginbottom (tenor horn)
Kevin Morgan (tuba)
Templemore Band, First Old Boys' Association Silver Band, St Colman's Band,
Third Carrickfergus Band, Agnes Street Band