Five-time Oscar-winner John Williams is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Classic Brit awards in October.

BBC: Composer John Williams to receive Classic Brit award

The Classic Brit awards, now in its 13th year, broadened its remit last year to include musical theatre and film score composition.

BBC: Composer John Williams to receive Classic Brit award

Stage musicals could be honoured at the Classic Brit Awards from 2012 onwards, organisers have revealed ahead of this year's ceremony in central London.

BBC: Classic Brits 'may honour musical theatre'