Brass Britain

Another chance to hear Stephen Tompkinson's four-part celebration of brass band music. From the Pennine Hills to the Welsh Valleys, from the Cornish Copper Towns to the Scottish Glens and over the sea to Ireland, the distinctive sound of brass has been a feature of the culture of the British Isles for almost two centuries. In programme three, the composers Nigel Hess and Michael Nyman reflect on how brass bands have permeated our popular culture - from film and TV scores to pop music! And it explores the impact of films like Brassed Off and The Full Monty on brass banding in Britain.