Maurice Cole (pianist) Maurice Cole (pianist) Maurice Cole (1902–1990), was an English pianist, teacher and adjudicator who studied privately and at the Guildhall School of Music with Arthur De Greef. Maurice Cole was born in London, England. He was the first pianist to broadcast a recital on the BBC and went on to perform, amongst many other compositions, both books of Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" on the BBC Third Programme. He was professor at the Guildhall School of Music from 1953, was appointed Professor of Pianoforte at the School on two occasions and was a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. He was
Graham Cole in "The Keeper of Traken" and finally a Jacondan in "The Twin Dilemma". He also made a guest appearance in the final series of Sooty and Co as a detective called Maurice in the episode "Delgrub". He presented and narrated the police video programme "Police Stop!". He appeared regularly on "Noel's House Party" in sketches with Andrew Paul. Cole was gunged on the show, which was arranged by his mother-in-law. He has also made a guest appearance in ITV series "" as a barman in one episode. Cole is a singer. In his early career Graham appeared as the Emperor