Listen again: The Queen's 90th birthday with Classic FM

Queen's 90th birthday

From monarchs at the movies to a spectacular live broadcast from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, listen again to our right royal party.

The nation celebrated HM The Queen's official 90th birthday this weekend and Classic FM joined the festivities, with regal music throughout the weekend and some special shows you'll want to hear again.

Weekend highlight: Crown Imperial - Live from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Crown Imperial

On Sunday evening, 7-10pm, we marked the 90th birthday of our longest-reigning monarch with a spectacular concert featuring the best of British classical music, from Elgar, Walton, Delius, Holst, Handel and Vaughan Williams.

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Other shows

Saturday 11 June

Saturday Night at the Movies

On Saturday, Andrew Collins celebrated HM The Queen's birthday with a royal film feast fit for the occasion. Listen again to a special programme, featuring monarchs at the movies, including Helen Mirren as The Queen, Colin Firth as George VI in The King’s Speech, and Judi Dench's tour de force as Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown

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The Queen Helen Mirren


Sunday 12 June

Bill Turnbull - Live from The Mall

The Mall street party

On Sunday, throughout the UK and around the world, people marked The Queen's birthday with street parties. The Mall outside Buckingham Palace welcomed 10,000 invited guests to a massive picnic, with live performances. Bill Turnbull joined the festivities, reflecting the scene around him and playing lots of celebratory, regal music.

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