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Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And FilmTitanic Commemoration Announces Star Line-Up
Titanic: A Commemoration In Page 3Music And FilmTitanic Commemoration Announces Star Line-Up
Titanic With Len Goodman Page 5Len Goodman discovers how the impact of the Titanic disaster is still felt a century after the ship sank The Great Northern Songbook – 150 Years Page 8Of The Ulster HallCelebrate 150 years of The Ulster Hall with BBC Radio Ulster’s Great Northern Songbook
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Programme Information New this week
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Titanic Commemoration Announces Star Line-Up
Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And Film, live from Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, BBC Two, Saturday, April 14.
To register for complimentary tickets, log on to bbc.co.uk/tickets
Local, national and international performers to appear in Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And Film
A star-studded line-up of local
and international performers will
appear in Titanic: A
Commemoration In Music And
Film, which will be broadcast live
on BBC Two on April 14 2012, 100
years after the ill-fated liner hit
an iceberg.
The 90-minute event comes from the
Belfast Waterfront, just across the river
from Harland and Wolff shipyard, where
the famous ship was built, and will include
the Ulster Orchestra and massed choir
performances.
Archive and specially commissioned
documentary material, accompanied by
stunning visual effects, will retell the story
of the ship, those who built her and those
who perished or survived.
The final line up of performers will be
announced nearer to the event. Those
already confirmed to appear include the
legendary Bryan Ferry, Grammy award-
winning soul and R&B singer/songwriter
Joss Stone, Charlie Siem, one of the UK’s
brightest new classical stars, acclaimed
The legendary Bryan Ferry who will be performing at Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And Film at the Belfast Waterfront on April 14. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Two
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Internationally renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, one of those lined up to perform at Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And Film, live on BBC Two from the Belfast Waterfront on April 14
Grammy award-winning soul and R&B singer/songwriter Joss Stone will be appearing in Titanic: A Commemoration In Music And Film in the Belfast Waterfront on April 14 to be broadcast live on BBC Two
English tenor Alfie Boe, internationally
renowned Scottish violinist Nicola
Benedetti (guest soloist with leading
orchestras all over the world including:
LSO, Hallé, New York Philharmonic),
Armagh-born actor Colin Morgan (star of
BBC One’s ‘Merlin’) and Belfast actor Ian
McElhinney (City of Ember, Closing the
Ring and Game of Thrones).
Jan Younghusband, Commissioning
Editor for Music and Events said: “We
are delighted to bring Titanic: A
Commemoration In Music And Film to
audiences across the UK live on BBC Two
from the Waterfront in Belfast, where the
world’s most famous ship was built.
“The concert will be a dignified
commemoration of those who died and a
celebration of the craftsmanship and en-
deavour it took to build this iconic ship.
The talent line-up includes local, national
and international stars who will bring the
story of Titanic to life in a fitting tribute 100
years after the ship’s sinking in the North
Atlantic.”
The public may register for complimentary
tickets to the event from now until 5pm on
Wednesday, March 28 from bbc.co.uk/
tickets. A maximum of four tickets will
be allocated per household address on the
basis of a random draw. No applications
will be accepted after the closing date and
duplicate applications will not be
considered.
The project, which has been commis-
sioned by BBC Two and BBC Northern
Ireland from independent production com-
pany, Whizz Kid Entertainment and Ander-
son Spratt Group Ltd, received funding
from Northern Ireland Tourist Board and
Northern Ireland Screen and is support-
ed by Belfast City Council and Tourism
Ireland.
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Titanic With Len Goodman
Titanic With Len Goodman, Friday, March 30, BBC One, 8.30pm
Len Goodman discovers how the impact of the Titanic disaster is still felt a century after the ship sank
In the new three part series,
Titanic With Len Goodman,
Strictly Come Dancing judge
Len discovers how the impact of
the Titanic disaster is still felt a
century after the ship sank.
Len has his own connection to the Titanic.
Before he was a dancer, he was a welder
for Harland and Wolff, the company that,
from 1909 -1912, built Titanic, in Belfast.
Len worked for Harland and Wolff 50 years
later at their yard in East London.
To mark the centenary of the Titanic
tragedy, Len explores the ship’s 100 year
legacy in the three-part series, Titanic With
Len Goodman, on BBC One starting Friday,
March 30. In the series, Len learns how for
the victims’ families - and for the survivors
themselves - the sinking of the ship was
just the beginning of the story. Generations
later, those stories linked to the Titanic are
still unfolding as Len meets the modern day
descendants to learn how, a century on,
Titanic’s legacy lives on.
In the first programme of the series, Len
discovers how Titanic claimed the lives
of eight men in Belfast before she even
touched the water. He tries his hand at
riveting, experiencing first-hand the blood
Titanic with Len Goodman
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and sweat that went into building a ship
a century ago. He visits Southampton, to
find out why it was the city hit hardest by
Titanic’s death toll. He meets descendants
of Titanic’s crew who describe how just
traumatised the disaster left their relatives.
Len also explores the story of the Titanic
band. It’s one of the best known stories
from the ship, but few will have heard how
the death of one of the musicians tore his
family apart for one hundred years. Len
meets a descendant who tells him how and
why this happened.
In the second programme, Len returns
to Belfast to discover how a group of
eight men who helped build Titanic, were
specially chosen to sail on her, and finally
died on her. He brings their stories to
life as he explores the very building, now
derelict, where they once worked and talks
to one of their great granddaughters. In
London, he meets the man whose great
uncle survived the tragedy, only to pay for
his life with his reputation. Len learns how,
even 100 years on, Titanic still sometimes
casts a shadow over the family. And he helps
two Titanic historians uncover the life of a
stewardess who survived the disaster, only
to disappear afterwards. Her story leads
them to a Belfast family who, until now, had
no idea they had a Titanic connection.
In the final programme of the
series, Len explores Titanic’s legacy. He
discovers what life was like for crew on board
Titanic, through the memoirs of one of the
stewardesses on board. And in order to
get a sense of what Titanic was really like,
he takes a tour around her modern-day
counterpart, the Queen Mary 2. Just like
Titanic a century ago, this is now the largest
cruise liner in the world.
He learns how, in the struggle to put the
disaster behind them, the family of the
man who owned Titanic did their best to
Len at Harland & Wolff in Belfast
Len Goodman in the Harland & Wolff Drawing offices in Belfast
forget all about their connection to the ship. Through the stories of two Irish brothers in steerage, Len discovers that, on Titanic, having money could save your life, and reveals the statistics that show that the price of your ticket reflected the value of your life.
He finds out how a respectable sea captain who was blamed for the deaths of all on
board Titanic was still fighting to clear his
name right up to his death in the 1960s.
Unfortunately, the key piece of evidence
to clear his name was not discovered until
1985 after he had died. It was the wreck of
the ship.
And Len discovers how the Titanic
disaster changed sea travel for ever. A new,
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international convention was introduced to
make travelling at sea safe and fair for all
regardless of class. Len speaks to the
modern sea captain who, today, follows
these laws to the letter.
Len says: “Making this series has been a
fascinating journey for me. You might think
the Titanic story was just about a ship that
sank. But I’ve found out there is so much
more to it than that. The real story of the
Titanic isn’t about a ship, it’s about people,
and in making this series I’ve been lucky to
meet some wonderful personalities who
Len Goodman looks around the offices of Harland & Wolff in Belfast
astonished me with their tales of how
Titanic affected their families forever. We
filmed all over the UK, but spent a whole
week in Belfast where I had a wonderful
time meeting people. I thoroughly enjoyed
myself, and really hope everyone will get as
much enjoyment watching it at home.”
Edward Hart, who directed and produced
the series, says: “Working with Len was a
total pleasure. He’s a constant professional
who’s determined to get it right whatever
the weather. He’s also sharp as a tack, with
a curious mind and, as we all know from
Strictly, a lovely manner with people. That,
and his own experience in a Harland and
Wolff shipyard, made him the ideal man
with whom to explore Titanic’s legacy.”
Titanic with Len Goodman is an
independent production from
360Production for BBC One & BBC
Northern Ireland. It has been made with
funding from Northern Ireland Screen.
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Celebrate 150 years of The Ulster Hall with BBC Radio Ulster’s Great Northern SongbookVote for your favourite Northern Ireland song to be performed at the Great Northern Songbook – 150 Years Of The Ulster Hall event
BBC Radio Ulster is celebrating
the 150th anniversary of the icon-
ic Belfast music venue The Ulster
Hall with the one-off event The
Great Northern Songbook – 150
Years Of The Ulster Hall.
This special concert, which takes place
inside the Ulster Hall on Tuesday, May
22, 2012, is supported by Belfast City
Council and will see some of Northern
Ireland’s most popular music talent join
forces with the Ulster Orchestra to
perform the nation’s 10 favourite songs
composed by local songwriters - as voted
for by the public and BBC Radio Ulster
and BBC Radio Foyle specialist music
presenters.
From Friday, March 16, music fans can log
on to bbc.co.uk/radioulster to vote for
their favourite locally-composed song
from a shortlist compiled by present-
ers Gerry Anderson, Colin Murray, Ralph
McLean, Lynette Fay, Stuart Bailie, Cherrie
McIlwaine, Rigsy, John Toal, Hugo Duncan,
John Bennett, Alan Simpson and Brian
Mullen.
This public vote will run for two weeks
until Friday, March 30. We will also be
releasing complimentary tickets to The
Great Northern Songbook – 150 Years
Of The Ulster Hall event. Ticket applica-
tions can be made from noon, on Friday,
March 30, until 5pm on Friday, April 13 at
Cara Dillon will perform alongside the Ulster Orchestra at BBC Radio Ulster/ BBC Radio Foyle concert Great Northern Songbook – 150 Years Of The Ulster Hall.
Great Northern Songbook – 150 Years Of The Ulster Hall. bbc.co.uk/radioulster
The Answer will perform at the unique concert
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Katharine Philippa
bbc.co.uk/tickets. A maximum of four
tickets will be allocated per household
address using a random draw. No late
applications will be accepted and duplicate
applications will not be considered.
Among the top Northern Ireland acts
already lined-up to perform at the concert
are Cara Dillon, Brian Kennedy, rock band
The Answer, General Fiasco and Katharine
Philippa. Further acts are yet to be
announced.
The concert will be hosted by BBC
Radio Ulster presenters Ralph McLean and
Lynette Fay and will be broadcast live on the
station at 8pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
Ralph McLean says: “We’ve always made
great music here in Northern Ireland and
some of the very greatest songs ever have
been written by artists from up here. From
Van Morrison to Jimmy Kennedy, we’ve
produced songwriters of the very highest
quality, people who’ve written tunes that
have made people happy whatever their
musical taste. I’m immensely proud of that
heritage and I can’t tell you how excited
I am about hosting the Great Northern
Songbook – 150 Years Of The Ulster Hall.
“The people who listen to our evening
shows know their music like few others
so it’s going to be fascinating to see what
favourites they pick. The fact that it’s in the
Ulster Hall also means a lot to me. I couldn’t
tell you how many great nights of music I’ve
enjoyed in that historic venue down the
years. I think it’s the perfect setting for a
celebration like this. Bring it on!”
Lynette Fay says: “BBC Radio Ulster is
a huge supporter of local bands and
local music of all styles. The Great
Northern Songbook will further
celebrate our diverse musical legacy,
and it’s very fitting that the live event
will take place on the illustrious stage
of the Ulster Hall, which played host
to many great local and international
artists through the years. The BBC Radio
Ulster audience love, know and understand
music and I’m delighted that they will be part
of this celebration. I can’t wait to learn the
results of the public vote and ultimately I’m
really looking forward to being part of yet
another historical music event on a great
stage.”
Fergus Keeling, Head of Radio, BBC
Northern Ireland, says: “Local music,
in its many guises, is a vital part of our
schedule. Staging this unique event to
mark the anniversary of this renowned
music venue is our way of thanking our
listeners for making us their home for
specialist music and giving them their say
on something we know they are extremely
passionate about. Any 10 songs from our
shortlist would make for a wonderful night
of music. That they will be performed by
some of the best music talent Northern
Ireland has to offer, will make this a night
to remember.”
Jacqui Owens, Operations Manager of
Belfast Waterfront and The Ulster Hall,
said: “Since opening its doors 150 years ago
The Ulster Hall has been part of the very
life blood of Belfast. Stars have shone and
legends have been born in equal measure.
While Led Zeppelin famously gave their
very first live performance of ‘Stairway to
Heaven’ here, The Grand Dame of Bedford
Street has played host to a vast array of
world famous names, from Charles Dickens
to Motörhead.
“The Ulster Hall has been
instrumental in helping make legends of
numerous home-grown performers down
through the years and propelling our
arts and entertainment talent onto the
national and international stages.
Performers like Van Morrison, Ruby
Murray, The Undertones, Stiff Little
Fingers, Ash, Snow Patrol and countless
others have cut their teeth on this famous
old stage - performing timeless music that
has become the soundtrack for generations
across the world.
“It’s therefore fitting that we should cel-
ebrate The Ulster Hall’s 150th Birthday by
showcasing the 10 most popular songs by
local artists as voted by local people. BBC
Radio Ulster plays a pivotal role in cham-
pioning home-grown music and we are
delighted to partner with them to present
Great Northern Songbook.”
• This public vote is available online only
from bbc.co.uk/radioulster and will
open on Friday, March 16 and run for two
weeks until Friday, March 30.
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Ralph McLean and Lynette will host the live concert
A total of 32 songs have been shortlisted by BBC Radio Ulster’s specialist music pre-
senters. The public can vote for their favourite song from: Rudi - ‘Big Time’/ The Un-
dertones - ‘Teenage Kicks’/ Ash - ‘Shining Light’/ Brian Kennedy - ‘Captured’/
Stiff Little Fingers - ‘Alternative Ulster’/ Them - ‘Gloria’/ The Undertones - ‘My Perfect
Cousin’/ Van Morrison - ‘Madame George’/ Two Door Cinema Club - ‘Something
Good Can Work’/ Snow Patrol - ‘Run’/ Divine Comedy - ‘Tonight We Fly’/ Paul Brady
- ‘The Island’/ Phil Coulter - ‘The Town I Loved So Well’/ Duke Special - ‘Freewheel’/
The Divine Comedy - ‘Songs Of Love’/ The Four Of Us - ‘Mary’/ The McPeakes - ‘Will
You Go Lassie Go’/ David McWilliams – ‘Days Of Pearly Spencer’/ Bap Kennedy
– ‘Moonlight Kiss’/ Jimmy Kennedy - ‘South of the Border’/ Van Morrison – ‘Moon-
dance’/ Van Morrison – ‘Brown Eyed Girl’/ Henry McCullough – ‘Belfast to Boston’/
Clannad – ‘Theme from Harry’s Game’/ Jimmy Kennedy – ‘Red Sails In The Sunset’/
Snow Patrol – ‘Chasing Cars’/ Cara Dillon – ‘Hill of Thieves’/ Tommy Sands – ‘The
County Down’/ Kieran Goss – ‘Brand New Star’/ Phil Coulter – ‘Scorn Not His
Simplicity’/ Phil Coulter – ‘Congratulations’/ Jimmy Kennedy - ‘Harbor Lights’.
• The public may register for
complimentary tickets to the event from
noon, on Friday, March 30, until 5pm on
Friday, April 13 at bbc.co.uk/tickets.
A maximum of four tickets will be allo-
cated per household address on the basis
of a random draw. No applications will be
accepted after the closing date and
duplicate applications will not be
considered.
• The concert will be broadcast live on
BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle at
8pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.