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Series 6

New York, New York

Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Finlandia

Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Tainted Love

The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Spem in Alium

Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.

• 30 mins

Series 14

Dvorak's New World Symphony

Anti-apartheid campaigner Albie Sachs on the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony.

• 30 mins

Series 14

Beethoven's Violin Concerto

An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 14

The Skye Boat Song

Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.

• 30 mins

Series 14

Brothers in Arms

The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.

• 30 mins

Series 14

Bach's St Matthew Passion

An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion touches and changes people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?

The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 15

She Moved Through The Fair

Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater

The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Shipbuilding

The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Lili Marlene

The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar

How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Don't Leave Me This Way

Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 7

Swan Lake

The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.

• 30 mins

Series 7

So What

The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.

• 30 mins

Series 7

Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor

How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.

• 30 mins

Series 7

What a Wonderful World

In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'

• 28 mins

Series 8

Allegri's Miserere

An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.

• 30 mins

Series 8

The Look of Love

The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.

• 30 mins

Series 8

You've Got a Friend

Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.

• 30 mins

Series 19

A Shropshire Lad

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

• 30 mins

Series 19

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 60s hit.

• 30 mins