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2/3. The Bawdy Tradition. In thinking about what medieval church carvings tell us of their time, tonight the musicologist and folklorist Tim Healey considers the puzzling place of blatantly sexual sculptures that adorn many ancient places of worship. EMAIL:theessay@bbc.co.uk

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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