Our Finest Hour

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To coincide with the lead up to Remembrance Day, we look back in words and music at the momentous turning point of World War Two, and Britain’s finest hour, from the miracle of Dunkirk to the decisive victory of the Battle of Britain. 
From Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields to the Andrews Sisters and Glenn Miller, the songs and music of the 1940s are as well-loved today as ever. Featuring “We’ll Meet Again”, “The White Cliffs of Dover” and “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” as well as some of the classic music it inspired, including the Dam Busters March and the music from Ron Goodwin’s classic scores to Battle of Britain and 633 Squadron.
With the famous speeches of Winston Churchill, and the best tunes of the time from the dance halls and wireless, join Kevin Whately, vocalist Annie Gill and the BBC Big Band for a unique celebration of Our Finest Hour.

BBC Big Band (dir. Barry Forgie)
Annie Gill vocalist
Kevin Whately presenter