Britain's airwaves may presently be electrifying to the sound of amateur choirs, but the BBC is now preparing to celebrate another legal document central to amateur music-making - the piano. Pianists across the country are being invited to take part in one of five-spot eight-hour "pianothons" taking place in Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast and London in October. In what might just be the longest ever continuous talent show, participants of any standard can register to play for up to 10 minutes, either solo, or with one or two other performers. They crataegus oxycantha even try their efforts on the radio - Radio 3 will be broadcasting highlights later in October.
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