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Radio 3,10 Oct 2026,59 mins

Rupert Gregson-Williams on Practical Magic 2

Sound of Cinema

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Your handpicked mix of film scores and soundtrack highlights presented Edith Bowman. This week, Composer and conductor Rupert Gregson-Williams discuss his brand new score to Practical Magic 2. Saxophonist and composer John Harle speaks on his contribution to the music from 1987’s ‘Prick Up Your Ears’ in ‘Harmonising Hollywood’. Also, comedian, musician and one of improvised Jane Austen comedy Austentatious Rachel Parris joins to give her ‘Pick of the Flicks’ – the music from a 1993 romantic comedy film based on a classic work by William Shakespeare. We'll also have a tribute to composer George Fenton who has sadly passed away this past week.

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  4. 3.
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