Remembering Our Queen

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0120220912In the spring of 2016, Radio 2 recorded a special programme to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Now, to mark the very sad news of the death of the Queen, Ken Bruce revisits those heart-warming stories and in particular the wonderful music as he remembers Our Queen through the music that she loved.

With the original interviews and contributions from the people who knew the Queen best - her family and friends, including the Honourable Margaret Rhodes, Lady Elizabeth Anson, Lady Jean Carnarvon and the former Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.

And not forgetting the wonderful music from George Formby and Vera Lynn, musicals including Oklahoma and Kiss Me Kate plus music from Military Bands, Pipes, Hymns and the Commonwealth.

Ken Bruce looks back at Her Majesty the Queen's life through the music that she loved.

To mark the news of the death of the Queen, Radio 2 revisits some heart-warming stories.

0220220913In the spring of 2016, Radio 2 recorded a special programme to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Now, to mark the very sad news of the death of the Queen, Ken Bruce revisits those heart-warming stories and in particular the wonderful music as he remembers Our Queen through the music that she loved.

With archive interviews and contributions from the people who knew the Queen best - her family and friends, including the Honourable Margaret Rhodes, Lady Elizabeth Anson, Lady Jean Carnarvon, Gyles Brandreth, Laurie Mansfield and the former Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.

And not forgetting the wonderful music from George Formby and Vera Lynn; musicals including South Pacific and My Fair Lady; Military Bands, Pipes, Hymns and the Commonwealth.

Radio 2 revisits some heart-warming stories of Her Majesty and some of her favourite music

To mark the news of the death of the Queen, Radio 2 revisits some heart-warming stories.