Perfect Harmony

How does harmony work its magic?

• 29 mins

Tunes for 'Toons

Tom Service explores cartoon music, from manic Mickey Mouse to moody Batman.

• 30 mins

Leoš Janáček: music is a being come alive

What makes the extraordinary music of Czech composer Leoš Janáček instantly recognisable?

• 29 mins

Is Music Good for You?

The tightly entwined relationship of music and our minds.

• 29 mins

Brass Bands

Tom Service explores the world of brass bands.

• 29 mins

Playing Second Fiddle (and Horn and Trumpet...)

The joys and frustrations of being the unsung heroes of the orchestral world.

• 29 mins

How to listen to... Gilbert and Sullivan

Tom Service enters the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan.

• 29 mins

Money Makes the Music Go Round

Tom Service explores the relationship between money and music.

• 28 mins

Themes and Variations

Tom Service explores the endless potential of musical variations on a theme.

• 29 mins

Fiddles and Fiddle Tunes

Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world.

• 29 mins

How to listen to... Arvo Pärt

Tom explores Arvo Pärt's music - what makes it so unique and why is it so popular?

• 29 mins

Out of Tune

Tom Service asks what it really means to be in tune? In tune with what - or who?

• 28 mins

Eat to the Beat

The many long-standing and sometimes surprising connections between food and music.

• 29 mins

The timeless power of contemporary choral music

Tom Service immerses himself in the resonant sound world of 21st-century choral music.

• 29 mins