Words and Music Episodes Episode guide
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The Art of Friendship
Texts and music about the art of friendship. Readers are Robert Lindsay and Diana Quick.
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Take Me to the River
Texts and music inspired by rivers, with readings by Juliet Stevenson and Jamie Glover.
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May Day
Words and music on the theme of May Day. Readers: Sarah Alexander and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
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The Rebel
Words and music about rebels, featuring readings by David Bamber and Gillian Bevan.
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Finishing the Hat
Words and music inspired by painting, with readings by Alex Jennings and Carolyn Pickles.
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Malady
A sequence of poetry, prose and music focusing on sickness. Including Kodaly and Bach.
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The Doors of Perception
A sequence of poetry, prose and music centring on altered states and visions.
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The South Country
A sequence of music, poetry and prose celebrating the landscape of southern England.
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Intimate Letters
Christopher Eccleston and Olivia Hallinan read from love letters - real and fictional.
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Healing
Texts and music on the subject of healing, with readings by Celia Imrie and Bill Paterson.
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The Thrill of the Chase
Words and music about hunting and chasing. Readings by Nicholas Farrell, Deborah Finlay.
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Scotland
Poetry, prose and music on a Scottish theme. The readers are Jimmy Yuill and Stella Gonet.
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14/02/2010
A portrait in music, poetry and prose of Turkey, seen through the eyes of the outsider.
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Face
Michael Maloney and Lesley Sharp read poems and texts exploring the face.
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Sons of Russia
Mackenzie Crook and Jason Isaacs explore male fragility in Russian literature.
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Atonement
Poetry and music on the theme of atonement. Readings by Simon Russell Beale, Adjoa Andoh.
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Borders
Words and music on the theme of borders. Readings by Samuel West and Penelope Wilton.
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Sound of Cinema: At the Movies
A mixture of poetry, prose and music inspired by film.
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Hope and Despair
Romola Garai and Tim McMullan read poetry and prose on the theme of hope and despair.
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Mark the Music
Peter Capaldi and Emily Bruni read poetry and prose on the theme of music.
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The Metaphysical Soul
A selection of poems by metaphysical poets including Donne, George Herbert and Marvell.
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Solitude
Poetry, prose and music exploring the emotion and experience of being alone.
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Berlin
Words and music on the theme of Berlin, with readings by Henry Goodman and Liz Sutherland.
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Family Portraits
Ian McMillan introduces a special edition recorded from the 2009 Free Thinking festival.
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Walkers, Wanderers and Wayfarers
A sequence of poetry, prose and music on the theme of walking.
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Illusions of Power
Words and music on the theme of power, with readings by Sheila Hancock and Tom Hollander.
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Feasting with Panthers
Texts and music on the theme of gay love. Readings by Douglas Hodge and Helen McCrory.
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The Ark
A sequence of poetry, prose and music focusing on the story of Noah and the Ark.
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In the Park
Poetry, prose and music on the theme of parks. Readings by Greta Scacchi and Henry Goodman
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Warriors
Don Warrington and Deborah Findlay read poetry and prose on the theme of the warrior.
