Soul Music Episodes Episode guide
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O Holy Night
The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Memories of the much-loved song Who Knows Where the Time Goes? written by Sandy Denny.
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You Are My Sunshine
The country song turned children's favourite is told through people's experiences.
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Waterloo Sunset
The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories
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Auld Lang Syne
Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne.
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Exploring America's national anthem, set to the tune of an English social men's club song.
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
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A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.
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Feed the Birds
Sung by Julie Andrews, Feed the Birds was written for the film Mary Poppins.
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Mozart's Requiem
How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.
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The Way You Look Tonight
The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
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Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)
Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
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Bring Him Home
Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
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Ol' Man River
Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
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I Vow to thee my Country
An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
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Clair de lune
An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
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Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
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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.
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Stand By Me
Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
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Swing Low Sweet Chariot
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
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Mad About the Boy
No毛l Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
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Somewhere
Exploring what Leonard Bernstein's song from 'West Side Story' means to different people.
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Silent Night
An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
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Fairytale of New York
The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
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Kol Nidrei
Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
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Nimrod
Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
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Moon River
Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Mack the Knife
The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
