This year saw the advent of ‘Mr Benn the Musical’ from the iconic television series, for which Duncan wrote lyrics to the incidental music. The musical is based on the first of the Benn books ‘Mr Benn Red Knight’ by David Mackee.

Duncan recently hosted a night of his own compositions featuring the cream of British jazz singers, including Frank Holder, Elaine Delmar, Norma Winstone and Ian Shaw. Tina May was the special guest.

 Duncan’s songs were included in the European Composers Real Book, the songs were performed at the Pizza Express, one of the premier jazz rooms in London , with a host of stellar performers including John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. Cleo performed Duncan’s song ‘Not You Again’ which she had recorded with George Shearing.

Duncan played and lectured on 2 jazz cruises and is scheduled to do another in the coming months.

Also Duncan has appeared in a number of concerts in Sarasota, USA and is in the process of composing a musical on King Rollo the television series that he also composed the music for.

Whilst in the states Duncan was the subject of several broadcasts which profiled his career.