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Short Cuts: Series 7: Songlines

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Josie Long hears stories about the impact of music - from songs to symphonies.

The dangers of rock ‘n roll, a lullaby and a haunting symphony - Josie Long listens to tales of music and memory. From 2015.

Josie Long hears stories of music and memory. From a song that proves your parents right - rock 'n roll really will lead you down a dangerous path - to the symphony that haunted one man's dreams for decades.
 
Featuring: 

96 Tears
Feat. Anthony Bourdain
Produced by Ann Heppermann, Kara Oehler and Rick Moody

Piano Man
Feat. Barry Colson
Produced by Sindre Leganger

The Stage
Feat. Grace Savage
Produced by Hana Walker-Brown

Lullaby
Feat. Colin Dexter
Produced by Phil Smith

Dream Symphony
Feat. Stuart Sharp
Produced by Olivia Humphreys with Jodie Taylor

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in May 2015.

Short Cuts: Series 7

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Josie Long presents a showcase for short documentaries from the UK and abroad

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