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The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance - Episode Guide

Season 2007

2007

Episode: 2007-11-10 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2007

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In the presence of HM The Queen, the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance pays tribute to the armed forces and remembers all victims of war and conflict. Katherine Jenkins and fellow opera singer Alfie Boe will perform alongside the military musicians of the Massed Bands of the Guards Division; the Band of HM Royal Marines and the Central Band of the RAF. The service of remembrance is conducted by the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester, and includes the traditional two minute silence as thousands of symbolic poppy petals fall in the Royal Albert Hall.

Season 2008

2008

Episode: 2008-11-08 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2008

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The Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict in the presence of HM The Queen and members of the Royal Family.

Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra, Jonathan Ansell and Blake will perform alongside The Massed Bands of the Household Division, the Band of HM Royal Marines, the Band of the Parachute Regiment, the RAF Squadronaires and the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force. The lesson is read by the Earl of Wessex.

The Service of Remembrance includes the traditional two minute silence as thousands of poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Season 2009

2009

Episode: 2009-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2009

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The Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict in the presence of HM The Queen and members of the Royal Family.

Jamie Cullum, Hayley Westenra, the Soldiers and Faryl Smith perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division, the Band of HM Royal Marines and the Band of the Royal Air Force and Salon Orchestra. The lesson is read by HRH The Princess Royal.

The Service of Remembrance includes the traditional two minute silence as thousands of poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Huw Edwards presents.

Season 2010

2010

Episode: 2010-11-13 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2010

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In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family, Huw Edwards presents The Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict. Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Hayley Westenra and The Soldiers perform alongside The Massed Bands of the Household Division, the Band of HM Royal Marines, The Queen's Colour Squadron and the Army Physical Training Corps. The Festival includes the traditional two-minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Season 2011

2011

Episode: 2011-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2011

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In the presence of the Queen and members of the royal family, and this year celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, Huw Edwards presents the annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall.

Sir Cliff Richard, Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins and Joe McElderry perform alongside The Massed Bands of the Household Division, and the bands of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force and the Brigade of Gurkhas to pay tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

The Festival includes the traditional two minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Season 2012

2012

Episode: 2012-11-10 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2012

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In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

Rod Stewart, Alexandra Burke, Russell Watson, the Overtones, Amore, Jon Joe Kerr and the Military Wives Choir perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division, the Band of HM Royal Marines, the Queen's Colour Squadron and the RAF Squadronaires.

The Festival includes the traditional two-minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Season 2013

2013

Episode: 2013-11-09 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2013

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In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

James Blunt, Alfie Boe, Katie Melua and the specially formed Poppy Girls perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division and the bands of HM Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.

The Festival includes the traditional two-minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.

Season 2014

2014

Episode: 2014-11-08 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2014

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In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

Joss Stone, the stars of War Horse and D-Day veteran Jim Radford perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division, the bands of HM Royal Marines and the Queen's Colour Squadron.

As poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, the festival remembers the many who made the ultimate sacrifice, from World War I to the present day.

Season 2015

2015

Episode: 2015-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2015

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In the presence of HM the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Gregory Porter and Pixie Lott perform alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, the Queen's Colour Squadron, the Band of HM Royal Marines, and the Band and Pipes of the Brigade of Gurkhas. From World War One to the present day, as the poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival will remember the many who make the ultimate sacrifice.

Season 2016

2016

Episode: 2016-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2016

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Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict.

In the presence of HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Laura Mvula, Birdy and Alexander Armstrong perform alongside the Royal Air Force Squadronaires and the Band of HM Royal Marines. From World War One to the present day, as the poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival remembers the many who make the ultimate sacrifice.

Season 2017

2017

Episode: 2017-11-11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2017

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Presented by Huw Edwards, the Festival will be performed in front of Her Majesty The Queen, members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition together with senior members of the military.

The Festival will feature performances by Melanie C, Emeli Sande, Tom Odell, Alfie Boe and Lesley Garrett and displays by The Queen's Colour Squadron marking their 75th anniversary and The Band of HM Royal Marines. The ceremony will mark the centenary of the First World War Battle Passchendaele, 100 years since the formation of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the 75th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein and Dame Vera Lynn's One Hundredth Birthday

Season 2018

The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2018

Episode: 2018-11-10 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2018

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Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Sir Tom Jones, Sheridan Smith, Sir Bryn Terfel, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and The Kingdom Choir perform alongside The Central Band of the Royal Air Force and The Band of HM Royal Marines. On the eve of the centenary of the Armistice, the event is a tribute to the remarkable generation who contributed to the First World War.

Season 2019

2019

Episode: 2019-11-09 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2019 (105 min)

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Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall, in the presence of HM the Queen and members of the royal family. Throughout the festival, artists including James Blunt, Leona Lewis and Jeff Goldblum will perform alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the Band of HM Royal Marines.

Season 2020

The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2020

Episode: 2020-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2020 (95 min)

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Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, a programme that has been pre-recorded due to the Covid-19 pandemic, paying tribute to the those who lost their lives as victims of conflict, from the First World War to the present day.

Season 2021

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2021

Episode: 2021-11-13 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2021

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In the presence of senior members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Artists including Alfie Boe, Cynthia Erivo, Gregory Porter, Ramin Karimloo and Alexandra Burke perform alongside the Band of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force, the Bach Choir and the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir.

Internet sensation Tomos Roberts, aka Tomfoolery, performs his specially commissioned poem to commemorate 100 years of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance, and the event pays tribute to the centenary of the Royal British Legion and the support they give to the armed forces community.

Military personnel, past and present, are honoured for their service and dedication in defending our freedoms and way of life. As the petals fall in the Royal Albert Hall, the festival pays tribute to all victims of war and remembers those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Season 2022

2022

Episode: 2022-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2022

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For the first time since his accession to the throne, HM King Charles III, accompanied by the Queen Consort and other members of the royal family, attends the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Artists including multi award-winning tenor Andrea Bocelli with his son Matteo and daughter Virginia, Hollywood actor and singer Luke Evans, Emmy Award-winning actress and West End star Hannah Waddingham, and musical theatre sensation Marisha Wallace perform alongside the band of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force Squadronaires and the Bach Choir. The conclusion of the festival will feature actress Shona McGarty alongside the Fourth Choir, together with spoken word artist Jaspreet Kaur.

This year's event reflects upon what service means to our armed forces and also to the wider communities in this country and across the Commonwealth. The opening of the festival pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 remarkable years of service and dedication. The 40th anniversary of the Falklands War is also commemorated as we recall the events of this conflict, remembering the service and sacrifice of so many. Military personnel, past and present, will be honoured for their service and dedication in defending our freedoms and way of life. As the petals fall in the Royal Albert Hall, the festival pays tribute to all victims of war and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Season 2023

2023

Episode: 2023-11-11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2023

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HM King Charles III, the Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family attend the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Season 2024

2024

Episode: 2024-11-09 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2024

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Adrian Lester hosts the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall, attended by the King and Queen, and other members of the royal family. Music artists include Tom Jones, Jack Savoretti, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Samantha Barks, Alexandra Burke and Jake Isaac. The Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the Bands of HM Royal Marines will create awe-inspiring displays of military music.

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