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    Choice magazine visited Classic FM - and took some behind-the-scenes photos

    Choice magazine, Britain’s leading independent magazine for women and men over 50, recently visited Classic FM studios for an exclusive look behind-the-scenes at the UK’s most popular classical music station. During their visit, they met many of the stars of Classic FM including John Suchet, Aled Jones, Alan Titchmarsh and Anne-Marie Minhall to find out what happens on and off air. The September edition of Choice is out now in newsagents, but we thought we’d give you a sneak preview of their six-page in-depth feature here…

    1. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      1. John Suchet in the studio

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    2. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      2. Newsreader Bill Overton and John Suchet

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    3. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      3. Aled Jones

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    4. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      4. Anne-Marie Minhall

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    5. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      5. Alan Titchmarsh

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    6. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      6. Sam Jackson, Managing Editor of Classic FM

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    7. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      7. Aled Jones

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    8. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      8. Show notes in the Classic FM studio

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    9. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      9. Newsreader Sam Pittis

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    10. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      10. Producer Will Kisby

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    11. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      11. John Suchet and newsreader Bill Overton

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    12. Choice magazine visited Classic FM

      12. John Suchet in the studio

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    13. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      13. The Classic FM office

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    14. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      14. Producer Will Kisby

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    15. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      15. John Suchet

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    16. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      16. Anne-Marie Minhall

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    17. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      17. Anne-Marie Minhall

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

    18. Choice magazine visits Classic FM

      18. John Suchet

      Picture: Clive Nicholls, Choice magazine

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