Tuesday Night Live

Tuesday Night Live is back at 9pm (2100hrs GMT).

Tonight we have a special programme about the Dingles Fairground Museum. James went to meet trustee Guy Belshaw for an update on the exhibits, including their recent addition - The Anderton and Rowland Grand Organ.

Organ builder Allan Guest joins us on Tuesday Night Live to speak about recent work undertaken on the Lythgoe 98 Key Marenghi - and how there are plans for it to be seen in public again this year.

Lots of previously unheard audio of the Lythgoe 98 Key Marenghi from down through the years, plus our instrument of the week De Jupiter has some new tracks too.

Vader’s Model 39 plays three very different arrangements.

Details of the Mechanical Organ Owners Society AGM.

Fun and games with the One Second Song and Connect Four.

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Johnny Van Eijk joins us to chat about their concert organ, 'De Ruisdael' - our instrument of the week. Lots of memories of his grandfather Jan Van Eijk and the history of the family business.

Presenter Paul Kirrage is joined by well known mechanical organ builder and music arranger Kevin Meayers to pay tribute to the pioneering mechanical organ preservationist Ted Reed who passed away earlier this week at the age of 96. Paul and Kevin will take a look back at the life of this modest and unassuming gentleman of the fair organ world and discuss the legacy he has left for us all to enjoy as well as playing tracks from several of the instruments from his collection at Amersham.

Enjoy an hour of wonderful Christmas tunes you know and a few you might be surprised to hear on mechanical instruments.

Tonight, we bring you a mini documentary about organ building. 'Pipe Dreams' was made by student Claire Blann, covering many different aspects of the trade of organ building, past present and future. We bring you a flavour of the documentary which features Repair Shop expert David Burville to your radio.

The Thursford Christmas Spectacular began its 82 show run today with a packed audience enjoying a show that encorporates the Gondola Ride and the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Hear all about it on Tuesday Night Live.

This programme is a Carters Steam Fair special, celebrating 45 years of one of the world's biggest touring vintage Fairgrounds. We bring you the sounds of their final touring day recorded on site at Prospect Park in Reading. You'll hear the last tunes played on the Gavioli in the gallopers and an exclusive chat with Joby Carter to get his thoughts on the past and the future. Hear the history unfold in this special radio programme.

As the BBC celebrates 100 years of broadcasting, we’re filling Tuesday Night Live with TV theme tunes tonight. You’d be surprised how many have been done for the mechanical organ!

Also more tracks from our instrument of the week - the stunning De Frei, a beautiful street organ built by Ap Knopper. Enjoy some wonderful music.