Soul Music Episodes Available now
You've Got a Friend
Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
The Look of Love
The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
Allegri's Miserere—Series 8
An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.
What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
So What—Series 7
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
Swan Lake
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
Tainted Love
This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.
