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Aled Jones and Josie D'Arby present the climax of the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year, the UK's largest amateur choral competition, from London's Royal Festival Hall.
After months of fierce competition between more than 200 singing groups, involving over 5,000 singers, the remaining six choirs compete for the ultimate victory. Includes a special guest appearance from Last Choir Standing winners, Only Men Aloud!
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The best of British choirs battle it out for the ultimate accolade of Choir of the Year 2010. Just six choirs have made it through to the grand final at London's Royal Festival Hall after months of tough qualifying rounds. Aled Jones and Josie d'Arby present all the excitement and thrills of Britain's best-loved choral competition.
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Choirs from all over the UK battle it out for the coveted title of Choir of the Year 2012. Six choirs have survived months of preliminary rounds to perform in the Grand Final at London's Royal Festival Hall. Tim Rhys-Evans and Josie D'arby host a showcase of talent from Britain's best-loved choral competition.
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Inspirational choirmaster Gareth Malone is host for the grand final of Choir of the Year as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Six of the best amateur choirs battle it out for the UK's most coveted choral accolade.
The final takes place in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, with Josie D'Arby on hand to talk to the choirs and get their reactions. But who will walk away with the ultimate choral accolade?
The finalists are: Ysgol Glanaethwy Junior Choir from Bangor, north Wales; Rainbow Connection from Doncaster; Singers Limited from the Royal Grammar School High Wycombe; Durham-based Northern Spirit Singers; CF1 from Cardiff; and the Oxford Gargoyles.
Episode: 2016-12-11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2016
Josie d'Arby is joined by Julian Ovenden to present highlights from the UK's most prestigious choir competition from the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Now in its 32nd year, Choir of the Year showcases the best in amateur choral singing from across the UK. Lloyd Coleman is backstage to bring all the excitement and will be speaking to the choirs themselves. Competing in the 2016 Grand Final are the Musical Originals Training Choir from Jersey, The White Rosettes from Leeds, The Rainbow Connection Singers from Doncaster, Cor y Cwm from the Rhondda Valley, Johns' Boys from Rhosllanerchrugog and Voices of Hope from Newcastle.
