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Radio 4 on Music Episodes

  1. Like Blackpool Went Through Rock

    Sean Street recalls the groundbreaking 50s series Radio Ballads.

  2. Leonard Cohen

    The Canadian poet and songwriter reflects on his musical career.

  3. Lennon: The Wenner Tapes

    Jann Wenner's seminal 1970 New York interview with John Lennon for Rolling Stone magazine.

  4. Kraftwerk: We Are the Robots

    Marc Riley traces the career of 70s electronic band Kraftwerk.

  5. Kate Bush

    In a rare interview, musician Kate Bush talks about her work to John Wilson.

  6. Jay-Z: From Brooklyn to the Boardroom

    Finance guru Alvin Hall charts the rise of rap music entrepreneur Jay-Z.

  7. Ian Curtis

    Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis.

  8. How Folk Songs Should Be Sung

    Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.

  9. Good Vibrations: The Story of the Theremin

    Bill Bailey tells the story of the remarkable electronic instrument.

  10. Front Row - Neil Young

    In a rare interview, Neil Young talks to John Wilson about his album 'Americana'.

  11. Freak Out! The Frank Zappa Story

    Germaine Greer presents a profile of eccentric 1970s rock icon Frank Zappa.

  12. Fleetwood Mac - Tusk

    Pete Paphides tells the story behind Tusk by Fleetwood Mac.

  13. Fender Heaven

    David Stafford celebrates the Fender Stratocaster with the help of some key players.

  14. Fela Kuti Comes 成人快手

    Radio 4 explores the story of Nigerian musican and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.

  15. Dread, Beat an Blood

    Benjamin Zephaniah reassesses dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson's 1978 debut album.

  16. Dexys Midnight Runners: Don't Stand Me Down

    Documentary.

  17. Conjuring Halie

    Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

  18. Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey

    An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan as the singer turns 70.

  19. Black Is A Country

    Erykah Badu tells how the Black Power movement changed American music forever.

  20. Black Is A Country

    Erykah Badu tells how the Black Power movement changed American music forever.

  21. Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

    Rick Wakeman explores the life and music of the so-called Fifth Beatle.

  22. Between Rock and a Good Cause

    Bob Geldof, Ronnie Wood and others remember rock 'n' roll music promoter Bill Graham.

  23. Bert Jansch

    Joan meets influential folk guitarist Bert Jansch.

  24. Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover

    Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.

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