My Life in Five Songs

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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 5: Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong

Series 5

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 5, Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.

Respected composer Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about his career. His favourite tracks include the Beatles. From January 2013.

5/8 Craig Armstrong is a respected composer and arranger and a Royal Academy of Music graduate.

His film credits include the scores for William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet which earned him a BAFTA award and Moulin Rouge which earned him an Ivor Novello award for best original score. He wrote the music for the film Love Actually and has produced his own albums including Piano Works and Film Works.

Phil Cunningham opens the programme with the music to accompany the Balcony Scene from the soundtrack to the film Romeo + Juliet and then they go on to talk about these five tracks. 


The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles 

Lontano for Orchestra (1967 ) - Ligeti 

Safe from Harm - Massive Attack 

Lets make our own movies - AGF - Westernization Completed

Because of Toledo - The Blue Nile 

Phil closes the programme with Enno Morricone's Love Theme.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 5

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Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians talk about the music that is important to them.

Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians tell Phil Cunningham about the music that is important to them.

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