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Adagio in G minor

Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.

• 30 mins

A Shropshire Lad

Exploring the emotional impact of George Butterworth's rhapsody inspired by the Great War.

• 30 mins

Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You

Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.

• 30 mins

Gracias a la Vida

The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.

• 30 mins

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Exploring the lasting emotional impact of The Smiths' 1986 anthem of hope, loss and love.

• 30 mins

La Boheme

Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme.

• 30 mins

Hallelujah

How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.

• 30 mins

Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major

Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.

• 30 mins

First Cut Is the Deepest

The story behind the Cat Stevens song, and the memories people associate with it.

• 30 mins

Scarborough Fair

The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.

• 30 mins

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.

• 30 mins

Mr Blue Sky

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

• 30 mins

Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica

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

• 30 mins

Mack the Knife

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

• 30 mins

Nimrod

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

• 30 mins

Fairytale of New York

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

• 28 mins

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

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

• 30 mins

Bring Him ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

Contributors explain what 'Bring Him ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½', from Les Miserables, means to them.

• 30 mins

Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)

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

• 30 mins

The Way You Look Tonight

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

• 30 mins

Mozart's Requiem

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

• 30 mins

Feed the Birds

Sung by Julie Andrews, Feed the Birds was written for the film Mary Poppins.

• 30 mins

A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.

• 30 mins

Jerusalem

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

• 30 mins

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

The Star-Spangled Banner

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

• 30 mins

Auld Lang Syne

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

• 28 mins

Waterloo Sunset

The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories

• 30 mins

My Favourite Things

Jazz musician David Liebman shares his memories of the song My Favourite Things.

• 30 mins

Siegfried Idyll

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

• 30 mins