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Brighouse set for prime-time floral tribute

Brighouse & Rastrick will appear on BBC1's tribute to the late broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan later tonight.

  Brighouse & Rastrick will appear on prime-time BBC1 television later this evening

Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be appearing on prime-time television in the UK tonight as they perform as part of BBC1's 'Children in Need Rocks for Terry Concert' at 8.30pm.

Albert Hall

The event took place at the Royal Albert Hall in memory of the broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who died earlier this year and who for many years was the lead presenter of the BBC's annual charity fund raising programme.

The band spent three days in London to take part in the rehearsals and preparation for a concert that featured the likes of Take That, Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs, Alexander Armstrong and others.

The band spent three days in London to take part in the rehearsals and preparation for a concert that featured the likes of Take That, Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs, Alexander Armstrong and others4BR

Floral Dance

The band finished the concert with a new arrangement of the 'The Floral Dance' alongside Michael Ball, Alfie Boe and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

You can watch the concert on TV or catch up later on BBC iplayer.

Go: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b082scp0

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