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Soul Music: Series 24: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Series 24

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Memories of the much-loved song Who Knows Where the Time Goes? written by Sandy Denny.

4 Extra Debut. The lasting impact of Sandy Denny's song Who Knows Where the Time Goes? With Rufus Wainwright and Judy Collins. From 2017.

Sandy Denny was just 19 years old when she wrote 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes?', her much-loved song about the passing of time.

Soul Music tells the story behind the song and speaks to people for whom it has special meaning. 

Record producer Joe Boyd and founder member of Fairport Convention Simon Nicol remember Sandy and her music. We speak to musicians who have covered the song, including folk legend Judy Collins and the singer Rufus Wainwright, about what the song means to them. 

We hear from people whose lives have been touched by the song, including the singer-songwriter Ren Harvieu, who suffered a back break in a freak accident and found strength in the song during her recovery. 

And neuroscientist and best-selling author David Eagleman explains why the years seem to fly past ever more quickly as we grow older. 

Also featuring contributions from Sandy Denny's biographer Mick Houghton and Dr Richard Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Music at Newcastle University. 

Producer: Mair Bosworth

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2017.

Soul Music: Series 24

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