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PCO - Your 100 Best Tunes
Platform in MorecambeSun, Nov 22, 2026 · 02:00 PM
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PCO - Your 100 Best Tunes is a Undefined event at Platform in Morecambe.
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This event brings the spirit of the beloved BBC radio programme *Your Hundred Best Tunes* to Kendal. Originally created by Alan Keith in 1959, the show presented a curated selection of classical excerpts, choral works, opera, and ballads, chosen through listener polls and requests. Attendees can expect an evening of timeless music that defined Sunday evenings for generations.
The programme ran for over 47 years, with Keith presenting until age 94, and later by Richard Baker. Holiday guest presenters included Evelyn Barbirolli and Rosalind Runcie. This live rendition captures the essence of the broadcast, offering a nostalgic journey through the hundred best tunes as voted by listeners.
The music spans decades of popular classics, making it a fitting tribute to a show that moved across four BBC networks and ended in 2007.
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- The event is held in Kendal, a market town in Cumbria.
- The programme features classical excerpts, choral works, opera, and ballads.
- The selection is based on listener polls and requests.
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What is the history of Your 100 Best Tunes?
The programme first aired on 15 November 1959 on the BBC Light Programme, created by Alan Keith. It ran for over 47 years, moving across BBC networks, and ended on 21 January 2007.
Who presented the show?
Alan Keith presented for most of its run, until age 94. After his death in 2003, Richard Baker took over. Holiday guest presenters included Evelyn Barbirolli, Rosalind Runcie, Earl Spencer, and Ursula Vaughan Williams.
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