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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.

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