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What was the famous Sports Report music originally for?
The theme music to the world's longest-running sports programme, Sports Report was written for something very different, explains the composer's grandson.
Mike Bath, grandson of composer Hubert Bath told 5 live Breakfast that the tune ‘Out of the Blue’ had originally been written for the RAF:
“It was written for an aerodrome display at Hendon Aerodrome in London for the RAF marching band.â€
The programme has used the music since it started in 1948.
This clip was original from 5 live Breakfast on Saturday 6th January 2018.
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