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The Science of Music - Episode 2

The Science of Music Prof Winston on the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear.

ON NEXT : 16:00 Woman's Hour

15 Minute Drama Episode guide

  1. Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

    By Anne Tyler. Multi-layered, truthful and universal picture of a fractured family

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  2. How Does That Make You Feel?

    Following psychotherapist Martha and her dealings with a series of patients

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  3. The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7

    Hattie Naylor's dramatisation of the 17th-century diaries. With Kris Marshall

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  4. An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk

    By Liz Rigbey. A slice of life in a village in the wild, mountainous Pak-Afghan borders

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  5. The Little Ottleys

    Martyn Wade's witty portrait of love and jealousy set in high society Edwardian London

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  6. A Small Town Murder, Series 5

    Crime mystery featuring police family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell

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  7. The Kneebone Bonanza

    By Carl Grose. Cornish comedy about scrap metal, hard lives and country and western music

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  8. Soloparentpals.com: Series 4

    By Sue Teddern. Following the turbulent relationship of single parents Rosie and Tom

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  9. Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin

    Dramatisation of the journals of Yorkshire farm labourer and aspiring writer Fred Kitchen

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  10. The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4

    Comic and touching drama series about a young woman with learning disabilities

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  11. How to Write a Novel in a Week

    Comedy drama by Tony Grounds. Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him

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  12. A Little Twist of Dahl

    Series of dark comic tales by Roald Dahl, dramatised by Stephen Sheridan

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  13. Modesty Blaise - A Taste for Death

    By Stef Penney. Action adventure with the female answer to James Bond

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  14. Little Grudges

    Comedy by Hattie Naylor, inspired by the experiences of Radio Four listeners

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  15. China Girl

    By Tom Fry. Drama charting the highs and lows of a British couple who adopt a Chinese baby

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  16. Baby Powder and Perfume

    By Janice Okoh. Exploring five very different perspectives on the lap dancing industry

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  17. Derailed

    By Steve Chambers. Being married to a touring musician is not all plain sailing for Marie

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  18. Children in Need: Jess's Story

    By Nell Leyshon. Created with young people facing mental health challenges

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  19. The Righteous Sisters

    By Jane Purcell. A love of opera leads two remarkable sisters into a life of danger

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  20. Une Vie

    Guy de Maupassant's novel charts the unfortunate life of naive aristocrat Jeanne de Lamare

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  21. The Pillow Book

    By Robert Forrest. Shonagon and Yukinari reunite for a new mystery in 10th-century Japan

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  22. The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum

    By Heinrich Boll. Story exploring what can happen when press intrusion goes too far

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  23. HighLites: Retouched

    By Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding. Comedy about Bev, the meanest hairdresser in Britain

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  24. Le Donne

    By Chris Fallon. Drama set in modern-day Naples

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  25. Feminine Forever

    By Caroline and David Stafford. Series about HRT and the joys of growing old disgracefully

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  26. The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 6

    Hattie Naylor's dramatisation of the 17th-century diaries. With Kris Marshall

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  27. Dissolution

    Lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake is sent to investigate a killing at a monastery

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  28. Craven

    Police drama by Amelia Bullmore

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  29. Crisis

    Tina Pepler's gripping story about an international aid worker posted to South Sudan

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  30. The Other One

    By Oliver Emanuel. Tense and moving drama, inspired by real events

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