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A 15-minute symphony involving more than 200 musicians has been broadcast to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

Four ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ local radio stations simultaneously aired composer Benjamin Till's work which took five months to produce, at 1100 BST.

The lyrics were written by 98-year-old great grandmother Doreen Brigham, from Harrogate, who said she was "absolutely thrilled" to be chosen.

A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Four film about the making of the symphony goes out in the autumn.

The work features musicians from across Yorkshire, including a Sheffield brass band, Columbian drummers from Leeds, the York Minster carillon player and a harpist from Haworth.

"This has been the most difficult, complicated, ambitious project that I have ever done, incredibly hard work but hugely rewarding," said the composer.

He added: "It's been an enormous thrill and a great honour to be able to write a piece of music which brings so many Yorkshire-based musicians from so many different musical traditions together and I really hope I've done the county proud."