Episodes from Words and Music broadcast in 2009

Music and poems with extracts from journals and newspapers about Handel's opera singers. (R)

Poetry, prose and music on the theme of parks. Readings by Greta Scacchi and Henry Goodman (R)

Romola Garai and Tim McMullan read poetry and prose on the theme of hope and despair.

Peter Capaldi and Emily Bruni read poetry and prose on the theme of music.

A selection of poems by metaphysical poets including Donne, George Herbert and Marvell.

Poetry, prose and music exploring the emotion and experience of being alone.

Words and music on the theme of Berlin, with readings by Henry Goodman and Liz Sutherland.

Words and music on the theme of illumination. Readings are by Sian Thomas and Jamie Glover

Ian McMillan introduces a special edition recorded from the 2009 Free Thinking festival.

A sequence of poetry, prose and music on the theme of walking.

Words and music on the theme of power, with readings by Sheila Hancock and Tom Hollander.

Words and music on the theme of gay love, with readings by Douglas Hodge and Helen McCrory

Actors Ian Barford and Jeff Perry read works on the theme of the American landscape. (R)

A sequence of poetry, prose and music focusing on the story of Noah and the Ark.

Poetry, prose and music on the theme of parks. Readings by Greta Scacchi and Henry Goodman

Poems and music on the theme of the North. Readings are by Stella Gonet and Douglas Hodge. (R)

Don Warrington and Deborah Findlay read poetry and prose on the theme of the warrior.

A journey to Russia, as imagined by poets and musicians: natives, exiles and foreigners. (R)

A sequence of poetry, prose and music on the theme of hearing and listening.

Poetry and music inspired by the peninsula, with flamenco, fado and atmospheric readings. (R)

A celebration of literature and music from the Asian subcontinent.

Belinda Lang and David Bamber read poems on the theme of houses and homes. (R)

In a celebration of the work of Tennyson, readings and music on the theme of destiny.

A sequence of poetry, prose and music exploring the world of ghostly doubles. (R)

Poetry, prose and music inspired by travellers to Italy. With poetry by Byron and Browning (R)

Ruth Madoc and Owen Teale with poetry and music inspired by Wales.

As part of the BBC Poetry Season, poems and music chosen by BBC Radio 3 presenters.

Poems read by Anna Maxwell Martin and John Rowe plus music, all on the theme of the body. (R)

Cheryl Campbell and Douglas Hodge explore the world of science in poetry, prose and music.

Lorcan Cranitch and Orla Charlton with readings evoking the Irish landscape.

Jenny Agutter and Anton Lesser read works about wilderness from all corners of the globe.

Sarah Lancashire and Paul Copley read works about the experience of going to school.

Poetry, prose and music exploring the relationship between humans and animals.

Words and music on the theme of illumination. Readings are by Sian Thomas and Jamie Glover

Barbara Jefford and Neville Jason explore the adventure of entering old age.

Poetry, prose and music evoking the spirit of carnival. With Saint-Saens, Verdi and Poe.

Poetry and music in the fairy tradition. Readings from Stella Gonet and Robert Glenister.

Edward Bennett reads from Mendelssohn's letters about the composer's travels in Europe.

A sequence of poetry, prose and music exploring the world of ghostly doubles.

A selection of poetry, prose and music on the subject of food.

Music and poems with extracts from journals and newspapers about Handel's opera singers.

Poetry, prose and music centring on correspondence. With works by Britten, Ovid and Mingus

Poems and music on the theme of youth, with readings by Hattie Morahan and Samuel West.

A programme of words and music spanning the turbulent period of Purcell's lifetime.

Music and poems on the theme of sport read by Angela Wynter and Ioan Meredith.

A selection of poetry and music on the theme of insects. With poems by Ted Hughes.

Actors Ian Barford and Jeff Perry read works on the theme of the American landscape.

A programme devoted to Harold Pinter, with recordings of the playwright himself.

Ruth Padel and Henry Goodman read prose and verse exploring the idea of the Ascent of Man.

Poetry, prose and music examining our attitudes to what we wear.

With readings from MacNeice, Steinbeck and Orwell, and music by Britten, Barber and Bartok (R)

Hugo Thurston and Pookie Quesnel with readings and music about places of worship.

Poetry and music on the theme of the femme fatale. Jeremy Northam and Harriet Walter read.

Derek Jacobi and Lesley Manville with readings about mirrors and reflections.

Andrew Lincoln and Emma Fielding with a selection of poetry on the changing seasons.