Soul Music

Series 21

Mr Blue Sky

An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

Fever

Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

Barber's Adagio for Strings

Leonard Slatkin on the impact of the adagio that became America's 'national funeral music'

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 21

Mack the Knife

The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

Moon River

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 21

Nimrod

Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

Kol Nidrei

Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 21

Fairytale of New York

The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 1

Silent Night

An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 21

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

Somewhere

Exploring what Leonard Bernstein's song from 'West Side Story' means to different people.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 3

The Pathétique

Anthony Holden and Vassily Sinaisky explore the impact of Tchaikovsky's final symphony.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 4

Mad About the Boy

Noel Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 4

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 4

Stand By Me

Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 4

Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins

Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 4

Like a Rolling Stone

Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 5

Clair de lune

An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 5

I Vow to thee my Country

An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 5

Episode 3

Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 5

Widor's Toccata

Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 22

Bring Him Home

Contributors explain what Bring Him Home, from the musical Les Miserables, means to them.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 22

Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)

Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 22

The Way You Look Tonight

The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 22

Mozart's Requiem

How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.

30 mins

Soul Music

Feed the Birds

'Feed The Birds' was written for the film Mary Poppins by Richard and Robert Sherman.

28 mins

Soul Music

Series 22

Feed the Birds

Feed the Birds was written for the film Mary Poppins by Richard and Robert Sherman.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 23

A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come has become a classic anthem for civil rights in the USA

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 23

Jerusalem

How the very English 'Jerusalem' came to be loved by people from different cultures.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 23

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 23

The Star-Spangled Banner

Exploring America's national anthem, set to the tune of an English social men's club song.

30 mins

Soul Music

Auld Lang Syne

Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 24

Waterloo Sunset

Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks, in its 50th anniversary year.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 24

My Favourite Things

Iranian astronaut Anousheh Ansari shares her memories of the song My Favourite Things.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 24

Siegfried Idyll

Wagner's celebration of paternal love, written as a birthday gift for his wife.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 24

You Are My Sunshine

The country song turned children's favourite is told through people's experiences.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 24

Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Memories of the much-loved song Who Knows Where the Time Goes? written by Sandy Denny.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 25

O Holy Night

How the carol O Holy Night touched the lives of the archbishop of York and Katie Melua.

30 mins

Soul Music

O Holy Night

How the carol O Holy Night touched the lives of the archbishop of York and Katie Melua.

27 mins

Soul Music

Series 25

Redemption Song

How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 25

Ich Habe Genug

People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 25

Boys Don't Cry

Soul Music explores The Cure's tribute to teenage angst.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 25

Kraftwerk: Computer World

How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.

30 mins

Soul Music

Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part One

A specially curated mixtape of Cerys's favourite stories from the 25 series of Soul Music

64 mins

Soul Music

Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part Two

A specially curated mixtape of Cerys's favourite stories from across the 25 series.

56 mins

Soul Music

Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part Three

A specially curated mixtape of Cerys's favourite stories from the 25 series of Soul Music

57 mins

Soul Music

Series 26

Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.

45 mins

Soul Music

Series 26

A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum

Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years?

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 26

Prelude a l'Apres Midi d'un Faune by Debussy

People share stories of how Debussy's beautiful prelude has affected their lives.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 26

God Only Knows

How the Beach Boys classic God Only Knows touches souls wherever it is played.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 26

True Colors

How Cyndi Lauper's 1980s ballad True Colors has inspired people around the world.

30 mins

Soul Music

Series 27

River

Personal stories of Joni Mitchell's song River, from her 1971 album Blue.

28 mins

Soul Music

Series 27

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd

28 mins

Soul Music

Series 27

Schubert’s B-Flat Piano Sonata D960

Personal stories of Schubert’s last Piano Sonata

28 mins

Soul Music

Series 27

Smile

This classic tune was written by Charlie Chaplin for the film Modern Times.

28 mins

Soul Music

Series 27

Let the River Run

The story of how a classic 80’s movie song became an anthem for a new generation.

28 mins

Radio 1's Screen Time

Interview Special Brie Larson: Becoming... Captain Marvel

Brie Larson talks to Radio 1's Film Critic Ali Plumb about her role as Captain Marvel.

17 mins

The Joy of 6

6 Music Festival Launch, Charlotte Adigery, Nick Frost and Stephen Merchant

Mary Anne is live in Liverpool plus Stephen and Nick join Lauren Laverne.

60 mins

A Good Read

Michael Fenton Stevens and Justine Picardie

Sue MacGregor's guests discuss books by Rosamond Lehmann, Richard Mabey and Gerald Durrell

30 mins

Moving Pictures

Kimono

Did a Japanese courtesan wear this robe? Cathy FitzGerald visits the floating world.

28 mins

A Good Read

Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson

Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson talk favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

28 mins