At the RNCM Brass Band Festival in Manchester, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox discussed the future of brass band broadcasting with two of the most knowledgeable experts on the subject.

Philip Hunt has been broadcasting brass band music on his own regional radio programme for the past 33 years, whilst Tim Mutum has researched, broadcast and written about the subject.

Here they give 4BR Editor Iwan Fox their opinions on whether the loss of Listen to the Band on the BBC is a loss or an opportunity for banding.