Soul Music Episodes Available now
The Way You Look Tonight
The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)
Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
Bring Him Home
Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
Fairytale of New York
The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
Nimrod
Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
Mack the Knife
The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Mr Blue Sky
An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
The Lord Is My Shepherd—Series 20
Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.