Talk Subjects
Chris Helme
Is it really 28 years ago since the Brighouse Cricket Club pavilion was demolished. I am sure the members who went to watch on November 6, 1996, will remember it well.
Party time at Clifton St John's School in 1983. That is now 40 years ago. These children will now be in their mid-40s
Sorry this show is late owing to being ill but paracetamol and cough medicine should do the trick.
Best wishes for the New year.
Chris
This will take you back 40 years. It is Bradford Road outside the Yorkshire Bank and shows the Brighouse Light Opera Society young members on a gala float.
Welcome to Sunday Bandstand's Christmas Eve show. For the first time since 2007 we have managed to squeeze in 25 tracks including the opening and closing theme in our two hour show.
There are many old favourites and a few new ones as well. With bands from around the world, soloists straight out of the top drawer matched only with the wonderful vocalists and two world class choirs on the show as well you are in for a treat.
On behalf of everyone Sunday Bandstand I send you all best wishes for Christmas and let us hope that 2024 can only improve on this last year. How ever you are spending Christmas Day or your festive holiday have a wonderful time with your family and friends. But try to be mindful of anyone in your street who might not see anyone over Christmas. Please take a few minutes to see how they are, a neighbourly friendly face will brighten their day up as well.
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Hello everyone - The countdown is certainly on now with just a few more days to go to the Christmas festivities or Christmas holiday and however you spend that time. We have an even more diverse choice of Christmas music for you this week, with many old favourites and a few new ones as well. There are three instrumental soloists and two vocalists and a choir on the show.
Don't forget if you have a favourite piece of Christmas concert music or a favourite carol you can always email me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I will be pleased to play them for you.
We also have a wonderful story about the childhood Christmas banding days of the legendary tenor horn player Gordon Higginbottom - for many listeners it will bring back a few memories of their own Christmas playing days.
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This is another week nearer to Christmas Day and we have another wide selection of Christmas music and carols.
Did you know the origin of the Christmas Cracker?
Invented by Tom Smith, a London sweet maker in 1846. His idea was to wrap his sweets in a twist of fancy coloured paper, but this developed and sold much better when he added love notes (motto's), paper hats, small toys and made them go off BANG!
1. Did you hear about the two ships that collided at sea? One was carrying red paint, and the other was carrying blue paint. All the sailors ended up being marooned.
2. What did the fish say when it swam into a wall?
Dam.
3. What athlete is warmest in winter?
A long jumper.
4. What did the grape say when the elephant stepped on it?
Nothing. It just let out a little wine.
5. Why did the man get the sack from the orange juice factory?
Because he couldn't concentrate.
Every time we hear these jokes we still laugh, year after year.
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Chris
This is our first show for December and we have a few festive pieces in the programme to start with. As the weeks get nearer to Christmas we will have more festive music. Some of the music may be new to you, hopefully it will become one of your new Christmas favourites. We will of course have many of the familiar melodies and carols we are all used to hearing at Christmas.
Don't forget if you have a favourite carol or piece of Christmas concert music I look forward to hearing from you and we can play it on the show for you and all our listeners to enjoy. You can always contact me through my email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or my website www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk...
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Talks Available
All the presentations are timed to last up to an hour except where shown - questions are gladly taken after the presentation. All have been presented to male, female and mixed audiences of varying age groups.
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A Postcard from the Past
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Legends from the world of Brass Bands
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A Week in May
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Memories of Christmas Past
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The Road to Publication
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Holiday Memories from the Past
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How we used to live
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Other Folks Rubbish (Not suited to a Zoom presentation)
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So you want to be a Pirate ? - The life of a Pirate was not all that it seemed
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Superstitions, New Year Resolutions and the Origins of St Valentine's Day
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Brighouse at Work
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