Sound of Cinema Podcast
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
UK Only
Episodes to download
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James Horner
Sat 11 Jul 2015
Matthew Sweet with a tribute to the award-winning and prolific film composer James Horner.
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The Age of Machines
Sat 4 Jul 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by man and machine.
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On the Wrong Side of the Law
Sat 27 Jun 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of music inspired by the theme of outlaws.
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Prehistory
Sat 13 Jun 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music with a prehistoric theme.
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Is There Anybody out There?
Sat 23 May 2015
Matthew Sweet explores music for films inspired by the spirit world.
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The Ealing Comedies
Sat 16 May 2015
Matthew Sweet on the music and composers for the famous Ealing comedies.
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Classic Novels
Sat 2 May 2015
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by classic novels and short stories.
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Part 2—Westerns
Sat 18 Apr 2015
Music from westerns, including Alfred Newman, Carter Burwell and Jonny Greenwood.
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Part 1—Westerns
Sat 11 Apr 2015
Music from westerns, including Dimitri Tiomkin, Elmer Bernstein and Ennio Morricone.
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Down Under
Sat 4 Apr 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music with an antipodean connection.
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Patrick Doyle
Sat 28 Mar 2015
Matthew Sweet meets composer Patrick Doyle to discuss his career as a film score composer.
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Bafta Games Awards
Sat 14 Mar 2015
Matthew Sweet looks at music written for gaming and marks the tenth Bafta Games Awards.
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Women in Film
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films centring on women and music by female composers.
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Part 2—Jerry Goldsmith
Sat 28 Feb 2015
A celebration of Jerry Goldsmith's film music, including for Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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Jerry Goldsmith 1/2—Jerry Goldsmith
Sat 21 Feb 2015
A celebration of Jerry Goldsmith's film music, including music for The Omen.
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Inherit the Earth
Sat 7 Feb 2015
Matthew Sweet with a selection of film music inspired by ideas of heritage.
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Detective
Sat 31 Jan 2015
Matthew Sweet considers music written to enhance the character of the movie detective.
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Cities - Urban Landscapes
Sat 24 Jan 2015
Matthew Sweet introduces film music evoking the lighter side and the darkness of the city.
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Film Musicals - The Last 50 Years
Sat 10 Jan 2015
Matthew Sweet explores the last 50 years of the film musical.
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In the Limelight
Sat 3 Jan 2015
Matthew Sweet with music written for films inspired by the acting profession.
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Ennio Morricone
Sat 27 Dec 2014
Matthew Sweet on the great Italian maestro who died earlier this week.
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British Sci-Fi from the BFI Days of Fear and Wonder
Sat 6 Dec 2014
Matthew Sweet and composer Steven Price discuss music written for British sci-fi films.
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Lorne Balfe
Sat 29 Nov 2014
Matthew Sweet meets Lorne Balfe, composer for the animation The Penguins of Madagascar.
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Let the Games Begin
Sat 22 Nov 2014
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by contest and competition in the arena.
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The Fourth Dimension
Sat 8 Nov 2014
Matthew Sweet introduces scores for films inspired by notions of time, space and travel.