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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle at 80
Another chance to hear Tom Service talking to Sir Harrison Birtwistle and the late Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - a Music Matters programme originally broadcast in 2014 when they both turned 80.
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Mon 1 Jun 202022:00
BBC Radio 3
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Maxwell Davies |
| Interviewed Guest | Harrison Birtwistle |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 Jun 201412:15BBC Radio 3
- Sat 6 Sep 201412:15BBC Radio 3
- Mon 14 Mar 201622:00BBC Radio 3
- Sat 30 May 202011:45BBC Radio 3
- Mon 1 Jun 202022:00BBC Radio 3
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