At the outbreak of the Second World War at RAF Uxbridge, a London Irish former boxer realised that the best service the country's classical musicians could offer the war effort was to keep on playing in the uniform of the RAF. Sarah Walker traces the story of Squadron Leader RP O'Donnell and the symphony orchestra he formed with many of the finest instrumentalists of the day.
First broadcast on 29th August 2005 BBC Radio 4 Presented by Sarah Walker Produced by Alan Hall
