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It's been a little while since our previous episode, so we take a whirlwind tour through recent developments in BABS — including a recap of the fantastic Sing2026 convention in Harrogate — before diving into a momentous week in St Louis for the Barbershop Harmony Society 2026 International Convention.

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This month we're joined by 2025 BABS Male Quartet Champions, The 1234!

In this interview episode they reflect on their journey so far, what they have coming up, and where exactly their name came from.

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We are excited to share the first of our interview episodes — this time with the wonderful Tim Briggs!

Tim is a prolific quartet singer, having graced the stage as part of many award-winning groups including The Emerald Guard and The Sharrow Vale Blues.

Tim also spent a decade on the leadership team for Hallmark of Harmony, and helped launch and deliver the chorus's Project Horizon initiative, the impact of which we are still seeing, 15 years after it was first envisioned.

We are back! Let's call this Season 2, shall we? It's a bit of a reboot, a return, a reincarnation.

But fundamentally, it's still Peter Bryant asking Alistair Lamyman about what's going on in BABS. This time, we're covering an excellent Directors' Academy with Sean Devine, and looking ahead to a revamped Sing2026.

Because this is a reboot, we are taking the opportunity to explore some new formats. We would love to interview interesting figures from across the British barbershop community, so if you know someone awesome, let us know about them so we can share their story!

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In this episode, Peter is joined by BABS Director of Administration, Alistair Lamyman, to recap the recent BHS International and share some updates from BABS.