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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections between tracks across the breadth of all musical styles, from pop, rock, reggae and hip-hop to classical, jazz, folk and country.
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Anna Meredith and Joe Stilgoe head for South Africa—Series 8
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Anna Meredith and Joe Stilgoe join Cerys and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
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Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore take us from Bach to Bowie—Series 8
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore join Jeffrey and Jess Gillam to add the next five tracks.
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Amy Harman and Debbie Wiseman get In the Mood—Series 8
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Amy Harman and Debbie Wiseman add five more tracks to the playlist
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Anna Lapwood and Benjamin Appl go on a European dance adventure—Series 8
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Organist Anna Lapwood and baritone Benjamin Appl help add the next five tracks.
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Corinne Bailey Rae and Nicky Spence launch a brand new series—Series 8
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Corinne Bailey Rae and Nicky Spence add the first five tracks of a new playlist.
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Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe round off the latest series—Series 7
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe add the final five tracks of the current series.
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Natalie Duncan and Martin Phipps unpick a children's festive favourite—Series 7
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Singer Natalie Duncan and composer Martin Phipps help add the next five tracks.
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Debbie Wiseman, Rhodri Marsden and Lang Lang enjoy a Beethoven classic—Series 7
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Debbie Wiseman and Rhodri Marsden add five more tracks, with a message from Lang Lang.
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Fraser T Smith and Amanda Whiting enjoy some Gin and Juice—Series 7
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Producer Fraser T Smith and harpist Amanda Whiting add the next five tracks
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Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike on a two-note masterpiece—Series 7
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike add the next five tracks.
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Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas reach for the skies—Series 7
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Emma Rawicz and Ben Gernon take us from Argentina to Korea—Series 7
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Saxophonist Emma Rawicz and conductor Ben Gernon add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Amy Harman and Keelan Carew add five more tracks—Series 7
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and pianist Keelan Carew add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand launch a new series—Series 7
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand start a brand new playlist.
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Sir Richard Stilgoe takes us from Folsom Prison to the Berlin Wall—Series 6
Fri 4 Aug 2023
Sir Richard Stilgoe helps choose the final five tracks of the current series.
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Debbie Wiseman and Sam Sweeney head from the slopes to the ice—Series 6
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Composer Debbie Wiseman and fiddler Sam Sweeney help choose the next five tracks
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Rick Wakeman and Anna Lapwood on the joys of the keyboard—Series 6
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Rick Wakeman and Anna Lapwood add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Natalie Duncan and Gabriella Swallow celebrate Bastille Day—Series 6
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Pianist and singer Natalie Duncan and cellist Gabriella Swallow add the next five tracks.
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Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench with a coronation classic (and a bonus track!)—Series 6
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand journey from Brighton to Beirut—Series 6
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Hannah Peel and Keelan Carew and the power of musical stabs—Series 6
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Hannah Peel and Keelan Carew add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Kate St. John and Joe Stilgoe take us from Paris to Buenos Aires—Series 6
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Oboist Kate St. John and pianist Joe Stilgoe help choose the next five tracks.
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Amy Harman and Gavin Higgins start a brand new playlist—Series 6
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and composer Gavin Higgins help add the first five tracks.
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Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams round off the series—Series 5
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams add the final five tracks to the series
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John Lunn, Jess Gillam and Johnny Marr on the joys of the tremolo—Series 5
Fri 24 Mar 2023
John Lunn and Jess Gilliam are joined by Johnny Marr as they add the next five tracks
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Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen take us from Azerbaijan to Dover—Series 5
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen explore a popular Bach classic
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Julian Joseph and Amy Harman on the mastery of Miles—Series 5
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and pianist Julian Joseph help add the next five tracks
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Natalie Duncan, Bjarte Eike, Brian Eno and a track that changed the pop landscape—Series 5
Fri 3 Mar 2023
Natalie Duncan and Bjarte Eike add the next five tracks - with special guest Brian Eno.
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James Taylor of JTQ and Dinara Klinton celebrate the joys of the keyboard—Series 5
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Hammond organist James Taylor of JTQ and pianist Dinara Klinton help add five more tracks.
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Gareth Malone, Gillian Moore and Dele Sosimi head from Benin to Havana—Series 5
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Choirmaster Gareth Malone and the Southbank Centre's Gillian Moore add five more tracks.
A Brief History of the Playlist
Jeffrey Boakye reflects on how we've changed the ways we soundtrack our lives.
