The grand unveiling of a record-breaking organ has been postponed - again.

For the second time, fans of Brighton Dome's legendary Norman, Hill & Beard instrument have been disappointed.

The organ was originally due to be played for the first time since the Seventies at the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's (BPO) opening concert last September.

But the £312,000 restoration project was not complete and the BPO was forced to reschedule the organ symphony for next month.

Now, again, the work will not be completed in time.

The organ, which was installed in 1936, became famous in the Forties, Fifties and Sixties through Douglas Reeve's BBC broadcasts.

Mr Reeve's weekly variety shows made the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-running seaside variety show in the world.

More than 1,500 tickets have been sold for BPO's last concert of the season on March 28. The concert will go ahead but with a revised programme.

Brighton Dome chief executive Nick Dodds said: "I would like to apologise to customers who were looking forward to the concert."

Ticket holders will be given the option of exchanging their tickets for a future BPO concert.

Call 01273 709709 for details.