- Title: The Phil
- Date: 1st January 1970
- Summary: Observational doc series taking us behind the scenes of one of the world's leading symphony orchestras, London's Philharmonia. We meet the players, see them rehearse, follow them on the road (they have residencies in Salzburg, Paris - and Bedford!) watch them come to terms with their fierce new maestro, Christoph von Dohnanyi. We will discover what it means to be a rank-and-file 2nd fiddler, earning less than your average secretary; the stress of playing Principal Trumpet with every solo cruelly exposed; the anguish of the audition for would-be new recruits. More than just human interest, we would attempt to show what makes a great orchestra, and to capture some of the musical highs of the next 12 months.
- Description:Prog 3: Final part of the docusoap. The saga continues...
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Diverse Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:01/01/1970
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1970s