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Music Feature Episodes

  2. Puccini: Touched by the Little Finger of the Almighty

    James Naughtie re-evaluates the reputation of the composer Giacomo Puccini.

  3. The Golden Oriole

    The French composer Olivier Messiaen's fascination for using birdsong in his music.

  4. Soul II Soul

    Trevor Nelson tells the story of the influential band Soul II Soul.

  5. Paying the Piper: The Coal-Man and the Hosier

    The story of the hosiery manufacturer who introduced Beethoven to England.

  6. The Life and Times of the Tambourine

    Huw Williams traces the history of the tambourine, from Stravinsky to the Sugababes.

  7. Musical Comedy Was My Dish

    Ben Elton explores the lyrical side of PG Wodehouse, who wrote for many musical comedies.

  8. Killer Bs

    A celebration of a virtually extinct aspect of the music industry, the B-side of a record.

  9. The Greek Blues

    Peter Paphides charts the history and roots of Rembetika, the Greek blues.

  10. The Lost Beatles Interview

    The story of a lost TV interview with the Beatles that was recorded in April 1964.

  11. Tuning Into the Enemy

    A story of truth and reconciliation in post-Apartheid South Africa.

  12. Angelic Voices

    Jeremy Summerly takes a look at the history of boy choristers.