Soul Music Episodes Available now
Nimrod—Series 21
4/5 Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
Mack the Knife—Series 21
3/5 The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica—Series 21
2/5 Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Mr Blue Sky—Series 21
1/5 An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
The Lord Is My Shepherd—Series 20
5/5 Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
Scarborough Fair—Series 20
4/5 The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
First Cut Is the Deepest—Series 20
3/5 The story behind the Cat Stevens song, and the memories people associate with it.
Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major—Series 20
2/5 Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.
Hallelujah—Series 20
1/5 How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.
La Boheme—Series 19
5/5 Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme.
