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The RPS Beethoven Bust visits Classic FM
To celebrate National Listening Day and the 200th anniversary of the Royal Philharmonic Society, we welcomed a very special guest at Classic FM - the RPS' very own bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven! See what he got up to in our gallery.
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1. Cans on...
We play our fair share of Beethoven on Classic FM, so we were understandably a little nervous to have the man himself in the studio.
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2. Radio Beethoven
Who's that lurking in the background, waiting to meet Herr Beethoven?
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3. John Suchet meets the Beethoven bust
It's our resident Beethoven expert and host of the morning show, John Suchet!
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4. A meeting of minds...
Needless to say, John couldn't resist the chance to get up close to the great man. Strikingly similar, aren't they?
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5. Light reading
And, of course, Ludwig couldn't help but see what John made of him in his latest book.
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6. Alan Titchmarsh meets Beethoven
Alan Titchmarsh tried to out-grump the RPS' Beethoven bust... who do you think comes out on top?
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7. Beethoven's bust visits Classic FM
There's just enough time after John Suchet's show to catch up with the latest news...
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8. Myleene Klass meets Beethoven
The Classic FM presenters are lining up to meet the bust of Beethoven - next, it's none other than Myleene Klass!
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9. Myleene and Beethoven
It's not long before Myleene falls for Beethoven's charms, though.
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10. Lunchtime
It's time for lunch at Classic FM, so we took the bust of Beethoven up to the café to enjoy a spot of grub.
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11. John Suchet and Beethoven at lunch
And here's the ideal dining partner - it's that John Suchet again!
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12. Jamie Crick meets Beethoven
After lunch it's time for requests with Jamie Crick, but not before Jamie's made a few alterations to Beethoven's attire...
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13. Much better!
Ah, there we are - with a bit of help from Jamie, the Beethoven bust is now fit for the studio!
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14. The Beethoven bust visits Classic FM
No visit to Classic FM is complete without a trip to our roof terrace to take in the London skyline. Bit nippy, mind.
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15. Beethoven meets the team
There's just enough time for a quick photocall with the Classic FM team...
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16. Beethoven at work
...but we can't hang around all day - there's work to be done! Here's the bust soaking up the atmosphere in the Classic FM office.
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17. John Brunning meets the Beethoven bust
Finally, there's a chance for a quick 'hello' with Classic FM Drive presenter John Brunning before he rushes upstairs to present the show.
