Soul Music Episodes Available now
The Way You Look Tonight—Series 22
3/5 The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)—Series 22
2/5 Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
Bring Him Home—Series 22
1/5 Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
Swing Low Sweet Chariot—Series 4
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
Fairytale of New York—Series 21
5/5 The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
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.
