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Series 2

Over the Rainbow

Reflections on the impact of The Wizard of Oz's 'Over the Rainbow'.

• 30 mins

Series 2

Amazing Grace

John Newton's near-death experience at sea prompted his hymn 'Amazing Grace'.

• 30 mins

Series 1

Elgar's Cello Concerto

Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.

• 30 mins

Series 1

Abide with Me

The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.

• 30 mins

Series 1

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.

• 30 mins

Series 1

The Last Post

Officer AD Bridges and a former war prisoner reflect on the impact of the final bugle call

• 30 mins

Series 1

Silent Night

An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.

• 30 mins

Series 1

Beethoven's Ode to Joy

John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

• 30 mins

Series 1

Summertime

Rodney Greenberg, Harolyn Blackwell and Lesley Garrett reflect on Gershwin's lullaby.

• 30 mins

Series 1

You'll Never Walk Alone

Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.

• 30 mins

Series 21

Mr Blue Sky

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

• 30 mins

Series 21

Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica

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

• 30 mins

Series 21

Mack the Knife

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

• 30 mins

Series 21

Nimrod

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

• 30 mins

Series 21

Fairytale of New York

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

• 28 mins

Series 17

Strange Fruit

Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Gymnop茅die No 1

Pascal Rog茅 leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnop茅dies.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Frankie Valli and others share their memories of the classic song.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Brahms' German Requiem

How Brahms's work, a tribute to his mother, has touched and changed people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.

• 30 mins

Series 4

Mad About the Boy

No毛l Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.

• 30 mins

Series 4

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

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

• 30 mins

Series 4

Stand By Me

Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.

• 30 mins

Series 4

Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins

Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.

• 30 mins

Series 4

Like a Rolling Stone

Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.

• 30 mins

Series 18

Rhapsody in Blue

Soul Music examines Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music', 90 years after its premiere.

• 30 mins

Series 18

Crazy

People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.

• 30 mins

Series 18

Something Inside So Strong

This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.

• 30 mins

Series 18

Myfanwy

A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them

• 30 mins

Series 18

Adagio in G minor

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

• 30 mins