Patrick Doyle is a multi-award winning, internationally celebrated composer with a prolific 50-year career in film, television, radio and theatre. Born in 1953, he has scored some of the biggest movies in modern cinema history and his music has reached a global audience of over half a billion people.

Patrick has written the music for over 60 international feature films, including the fourth instalment of the biggest film franchise in history, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'. Patrick's film projects have topped the box office charts in every decade of his career and he has collaborated with some of the most acclaimed directors in the world.

Patrick's work extends beyond film. In addition to various original releases including a solo piano album, Patrick has been tasked to write several original concert pieces, including 'The Thistle and the Rose', commissioned by His Majesty King Charles in honour of the Queen Mother's 90th birthday.  He has been nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes, one BAFTA and two Césars. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from both The World Soundtrack Awards and Scottish BAFTA, the Henry Mancini Award from ASCAP and the PRS Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Music. Patrick is passionate about musical philanthropy.

2023 marks a pivotal year in Patrick's career. In February 2023, Buckingham Palace announced that Patrick has been commissioned to compose 'The Coronation March' which will be performed live as part of The Coronation of Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6th, to a global audience of hundreds of millions of viewers.

All of the music used in this podcast, was composed by Mr. Patrick Doyle.  In order of appearance, "Immortal Longings" from "Death on the Nile", "Potter Waltz" from Harry Potter, "Marida's Home" from Brave, and "A New King" from Thor.