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The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

Season 2011 2011

  • 2011-11-12T21:15:00Z on BBC One
  • 1h 35m
  • 1h 35m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
The Legion organises the Festival of Remembrance on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. The Festival, held in the Royal Albert Hall, London, has acquired a status approaching that of a state event such as Trooping the Colour. Originally featuring composer John Foulds's World Requiem it includes military displays by current members of the armed forces, choral performances, and prayers. It culminates with the parading of Servicemen and Women down the aisles and onto the floor of the hall, and the release of poppy petals from the roof.
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Season Premiere

2011-11-12T21:15:00Z

2011x01 Festival of Remembrance 2011

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Season Premiere

2011x01 Festival of Remembrance 2011

  • 2011-11-12T21:15:00Z — 1h 35m

In the presence of the Queen and members of the royal family, and this year celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, Huw Edwards presents the annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall.

Sir Cliff Richard, Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins and Joe McElderry perform alongside The Massed Bands of the Household Division, and the bands of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force and the Brigade of Gurkhas to pay tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

The Festival includes the traditional two minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the hall, each representing a life lost in war.

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