Heard a 30 min programme on Radio 4 about the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain today. Absolutely brilliant! Not at all what you might think - and the subject of being stereotyped by the Ukulele was discussed.

They clearly have a lot of fun playing everything from classical through to punk and current pop and rock including playing with the likes of The Kaiser Chiefs. They remind me very much of the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra and Derek Hasted - those who’ve seen them will know what I mean and both orchestras play the theme tune to the Dick Barton detective series.

The BBC Radio 4 programme is available on BBC Play It Again until the 23rd August.

The homepage for the orchestra is at http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx and Wikipedia, as ever, has an entry.

They will be taking part in the Proms at the Albert Hall and can be heard on BBC Radio 3 at 22:00 on Tuesday 18th August.