These are fractious times.

But there have been fractious times before.

And of all the ways of looking at history, the instinctive reactions of artists, specifically musicians, to changing times, is one of the most fascinating.

From Hamish Henderson to Stormzy, protest music has come a long way.

In the second of two programmes, Billy Bragg takes time to savour and share the stories of great moments where musicians were inspired by unfolding events to protest, to perform and to preach of an alternative way.

Featuring:

A Beautiful Day - first broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008

Producer: Dan Quick

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in July 2019. Show less