Tuesday Night Live

It's always exciting when an organ appears again after many years away. The 91 Key Dance Organ "Neptunus", formerly owned by the late Pete Watts, has made its first public appearance in 20 years. It is now owned by Robert Harris, and it was a thrill for many enthusiasts to see the instrument again at Fair Organ Day at The Grange Musical Collection on Sunday - and it played far better than anyone expected after two decades away.

Robert Harris joins James on Tuesday Night Live to have a chat about his future plans for the instrument.

A special programme about the paintwork of organ fronts. We are joined for a chat by Pieter van Aken, who was commissioned to restore the front of the Lekkerkerker - our instrument of the week - several years ago.

Pieter talks about the time and preparation it takes - and the satisfaction of a properly restored organ front.

It’s quite rare to get a new Fair Organ on the scene. Tonight, Nick Williams is on Tuesday Night Live telling James about his latest acquisition - this compact yet full-sounding instrument.

You'll hear an hour of organs recorded on the field and plenty of chat with the owners who proudly presented them. A special look back at the 2019 GDSF. It'll really make you feel like you are there!

Missing the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Here is a five hour playlist of instruments that have famously appeared at the event over the years, interspersed with sound effects we've recorded at GDSF. You can catch Fairground Sounds live every night at 6pm or listen again on our website and on your Podcasts app.

An hour of instruments that have been on the Great Dorset Steam Fair field through the years, plus some interviews from the archives we’ve done with organ owners at Blandford Forum. GDSF is immortalised for your pleasure right here! www.mechanicalmusicradio.com

The Oktoberfest as you've never heard it before. On Tuesday Night Live, we treat you to a set of recordings made of the 97 Key Voigt played on paper roll. Expect well-known classics which bring out a very different side to this organ.