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Series 12

Mendelssohn's Octet

Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 12

Wichita Lineman

People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.

• 30 mins

Series 12

Spiegel im Spiegel

Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.

• 30 mins

Series 12

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.

• 30 mins

Series 12

Let's Face the Music and Dance

Exploring the emotional impact of the classic Irving Berlin song.

• 30 mins

Series 13

Baker Street

A celebration of Gerry Rafferty's popular solo hit, Baker Street.

• 30 mins

Series 13

Gresford, the Miners' Hymn

Exploration of the haunting melancholy of Gresford, the Miners' Hymn, by Robert Saint.

• 30 mins

Series 13

Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto

Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 13

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

An exploration of the emotional impact of the song made famous by French singer Edith Piaf

• 30 mins

Series 13

The Hallelujah Chorus

Exploration of the emotional impact of The Hallelujah chorus from Handel's 1742 oratorio.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Clair de lune

An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.

• 30 mins

Series 5

I Vow to thee my Country

An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Ol' Man River

Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Widor's Toccata

Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.

• 30 mins

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