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Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.” ― Google

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BBC-radio stars lead the nation in a mass sing-along

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Greg James , Dermot O'leary, Lauren Laverne , Dotty and Harpz Kaur will host the broadcast from separate studios

UK-radio-listeners formed a nationwide choir on Thursday, as the five BBC stations teamed up for a joint sing-along.

For the First Time , Radio 1 , Radio 2 , 6 Music, 1 Xtra and the Asian Network all broadcast the same program, designed to the spirits during the lockout lift.

"This is a unique moment," said Radio 1 's Greg James . "Isolation does not mean that you will be lonely. "

the Songs that were suggested by listeners, with options, including Neil Diamond -Sweet Caroline and Prince Raspberry Beret.

Radio 1 's audience, Florence + The Machine You got The love, while 1 Xtra handset chose Toast, an uplifting reggae-soul-Songs from up-and-coming Jamaican artist, Koffee.

"For all to hear this, for the First Time , I Promise , it is exactly what we need now," said 1 Xtra's Breakfast host Dotty', gets Toast "is The Most uplifting song I've heard in years".

"If you don't know, binding your head and lift a glass of Orange Juice ".

Asian network listeners selected Puanjabi MC's infectiously catchy bhangra anthem Mundian To Bach Ke.

During the broadcast, people were encouraged to sing the film itself, and post videos on Social Media .

Several BBC presenters came the fun from home too.

Greg James , will launch the simulcast shortly after 09:00 BST, said: "the Radio is awesome, brings people together, and in that time his power becomes magnetized. "

"the Radio is a great companion for all of us. We would like to see you sing together. This is a massive, brilliant community. "

in fact, listen to the radio, has increased dramatically, while the Corona-Virus-pandemic.

The Bbc says that live streaming of the networks increased by 18%. Global owns Capital FM, heart and talk station LBC; and of Bauer, whose stations include Absolute, and magic have both seen, heard increase of 15%.

Lorna Clarke, the controller of BBC Popular Music , said: "In these difficult times, we know that a lot of people wire have to turn to radio as a way of life.

"The live broadcasts of our great moderators are the people with a sense of community and some much needed escapism in a time where many of us feel far away from our loved ones. "

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