Well, that escalated quickly.

One minute we were warbling our way through a Wednesday morning at Longwell Green, the next we were being ushered in front of actual TV cameras, trying not to spill tea on national telly.

Yes, folks – Zest “Tone Deaf” Choir has officially gone from local legends to broadcast sensations, and we’re still not quite sure how it happened.
 

BBC, ITV, and Radio – Oh My!

It started innocently enough. A lovely reporter said, “We’ve heard about your ‘Tone Deaf Choir’ – that sounds hilarious, can we come and film you?”

And because we are nothing if not game for a laugh (and wildly underprepared), we said: “Sure, bring a camera, what’s the worst that could happen?”

Spoiler: nothing went wrong. Except for that one bit with the kazoo. We don’t talk about the kazoo.

Soon we were on BBC Points West, ITV National News, BBC National News, and even getting airtime on the local and national radio. There we were – harmonising, giggling, and waving to people we assumed were watching at home (hi Mum!).

Hear us on BBC Sounds - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l48z5c

What Did We Sing?

Mostly in tune.
Occasionally together.
But ALWAYS with heart.

We sang our socks off and told the truth: that we’re not trying to win The Voice, we’re just trying to find ours. And if it makes people smile, well then we’ve hit the jackpot.
 

Reactions We’ve Had Since:

• “I saw you on the BBC – you looked like you were having a riot!”

• “I thought tone deaf was a joke, but then you all started singing… and actually sounded great!?”

• “I haven’t laughed that hard in weeks – can I join?”

YES. YES, YOU CAN.
 

So What Now?

We continue exactly as we were: turning up, singing out, and not worrying a jot if the notes come out a bit sideways.
Because here’s the thing – Zest Choir isn’t about perfection. It’s about people. And a good cuppa. And occasionally wearing sparkly hats for reasons that seem important at the time.

Read about us on the BBC online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crld3j90yd6o

Want In?

If you missed our moment of stardom (how dare you), don’t worry – we’re still here, every Wednesday morning (10:15am) and Wednesday evening (7:00pm) at Longwell Green Community Centre, welcoming anyone who wants to sing for the sheer joy of it.

Whether you’ve got the voice of a lark or the volume of a foghorn, we want YOU. No auditions. No judgment. No diva drama (unless you bring your own feather boa, in which case... fair enough).
 

Come for the music. Stay for the mischief.

And who knows – next time you see us on telly, you might just be in the back row grinning like a loon.
 

Zest Choir: as seen on TV. (Yes, we’re still not over it.)