Lots of people have a piano in the house - but Oliver Dineen, 82, has a fully functioning organ at his fingertips every time he goes into his back room.

Mr Dineen, who lives in Dedworth, has been a church organist for 51 years and was a familiar figure at the keyboard for many years at Windsor services.

But he said: "Last year I became ill through playing in cold churches and my son Andrew said 'dad, you can't do this any more'."

Andrew had a brainwave and contacted the world famous Allen organ company's High Wycombe premises, arranging for one to be delivered to his dad's house.

The £6,000 instrument arrived five weeks ago and fills the back room.

Mr Dineen, who has two sons and two grandchildren, said: "It arrived in pieces and had to be assembled here. It is an Allen organ and they are the Lamborghinis of organs."

Andrew is also a keen musician. He and his dad entertain together regularly on piano and keyboards at Queen's Court care home in Dedworth.

They will be there on Mother's Day - an appearance that will have a special poignancy.

Andrew's mum, Mr Dineen's wife Diana, is living there now.

The couple have been married for almost 60 years and Mr Dineen cared for her when she became ill until she was forced to move to the care home.

He visits her there all the time. But back in the house they used they used to share her image smiles down from the mantelpiece as he plays his new organ.

He said: "I like to play an hour a day and I like to have her photograph there while I do. I know she likes to see me play."

Mr Dineen says the state of Windsor's church organs worries him.

The former BBC editor who retired in 1993 said: "They all seem to be in a state of disrepair, which is particularly sad when you consider that this must be one of the richest areas in the country."