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Time for Brass
Manx Radio's long running brass band music programme, hosting by Ian Cottier.
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Episodes
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TIME FOR BRASS 30th MARCH 2026
Monday, 30 March 2026
Ian heads off around the world with a programme focusing on the worldwide reach of brass banding
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TIME FOR BRASS 23 MARCH 2026
Monday, 23 March 2026
Ian Cottier plunders the band book of the Salvation Army for this evening's best in brass . .
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TIME FOR BRASS 16 MARCH 2026
Monday, 16 March 2026
Ian brings you his unique selection of brass band music from marches to show tunes and Wagner to Andrew Lloyd Webber!
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TIME FOR BRASS 09 MARCH 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
Ian Cottier has more music, less chat this evening with brassy versions of everything from Verdi to Ted Heath!
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TIME FOR BRASS 02 MARCH 2026
Monday, 2 March 2026
Ian's back with his weekly selection of the finest brass band music.
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TIME FOR BRASS 23 FEBRUARY 2026
Monday, 23 February 2026
Ian's back with his weekly selection of the finest brass band music.
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TIME FOR BRASS 16 FEBRUARY 2026
Monday, 16 February 2026
Join Ian Cottier for all the best in brass as he showcases the vast repertoire of bands around the country and the globe!
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TIME FOR BRASS 09 FEBRUARY 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026
Ian Cottier is looking forward to Spring and the longer evenings already with some great tuneful brass tunes to blow away the rain!
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TIME FOR BRASS 02 FEBRUARY 2026
Monday, 2 February 2026
Ian Cottier with the best in brass from Black Dyke to the latest album from our own Rushen Silver!
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TIME FOR BRASS 26 JANUARY 2026
Monday, 26 January 2026
Ian Cottier with a programme dedicated to the music of the world class brass band that is Fairey
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TIME FOR BRASS 19 JANUARY 2026
Monday, 19 January 2026
Something for everyone in tonight's programme as usual as Ian celebrates the glory of Cory!
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TIME FOR BRASS 12 JANUARY 2026
Monday, 12 January 2026
Ian Cottier launches into a new year of brass band music with a rousing take on Crown of Conquest!
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TIME FOR BRASS 5th JANUARY 2026
Monday, 5 January 2026
Join Ian for the first TFB of 2026 and a fresh start! Don't worry - the theme is the same as it's ever been!
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TIME FOR BRASS 29th DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 29 December 2025
Join Ian as he takes TFB over the border for Hogmanay!
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TIME FOR BRASS 22 DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 22 December 2025
Ian offers you his brassy Christmas time special with voices old and new imparting some festive tales, all wrapped up in lots of great brass band music. Happy Christmas!
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TIME FOR BRASS 15 DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 15 December 2025
Ian Cottier has the best in brass with some great sounds from Black Dyke and a famous Nightingale!
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TIME FOR BRASS 08 DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 8 December 2025
Ian Cottier is thinking in threes again as he brings you the best in brass!
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TIME FOR BRASS 01 DECEMBER 2025
Monday, 1 December 2025
Ian brings you his latest selection of the finest brass band music.
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TIME FOR BRASS 24 NOVEMBER 2025
Monday, 24 November 2025
Join Ian Cottier for the best in brass with Ravenswood, Roy Newson's concorde and songs from the shows
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TIME FOR BRASS 17 NOVEMBER 2025
Monday, 17 November 2025
Ian Cottier with the best in brass to banish November blues - and music from Black Dyke and our own Manx Concert Brass
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TIME FOR BRASS 10 NOVEMBER 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025
Ian Cottier with some of the best in brass and his own musical tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the lives of others in times of war
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TIME FOR BRASS 03 NOVEMBER 2025
Monday, 3 November 2025
Ian Cottier celebrates the best in brass from around the globe and of course here on the island, where Rushen silver have just enjoyed a training weekend with guest conductor Alan Fernie
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TIME FOR BRASS 27 OCTOBER 2025
Monday, 27 October 2025
Ian Cottier presents the twelfth and final programme in his series of brass around the world which has featured 60 bands from 15 countries!
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TIME FOR BRASS 20 OCTOBER 2025
Monday, 20 October 2025
Ian Cottier with the best of brass from around the globe - quite a few from Norway this evening and Stateside.
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TIME FOR BRASS 13 OCTOBER 2025
Monday, 13 October 2025
Ian heads as far afield as New Zealand and as close to home as Douglas in his continuing journey celebrating banding around the world . .
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TIME FOR BRASS 06 OCTOBER 2025
Monday, 6 October 2025
Ian Cottier continues his look at brass banding around the world!
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TIME FOR BRASS 29th SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday, 29 September 2025
Ian continues his series Brass Band World celebrating banding around the globe . with bands tonight from Sweden, the US and Britain . .
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TIME FOR BRASS 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday, 22 September 2025
Ian Cottier continues his exploration of the global spread of banding with another five of the best!
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TIME FOR BRASS 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday, 15 September 2025
Ian Cottier continues his tour of the world via all the best in banding!
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TIME FOR BRASS 08 SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday, 8 September 2025
The seventh in Ian Cottier's series celebrating banding around the world concentrates on the global brass of the Salvation Army
