Sound of Cinema

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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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Sound of Cinema Podcast

Sound of Cinema: Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman

Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman

BBC Radio 3 - Sound of Cinema, Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman

Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.

Sleepless In Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, Hairspray, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins Returns - Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman talks to Matthew Sweet about his music and career.

Sleepless In Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, The Addams Family, Hairspray, Mary Poppins Returns, Marc Shaiman's music has been a part of our lives for over three decades. One time king of the Romcom score, master arranger and songwriter, Marc talks to Matthew Sweet about his career and introduces cues from some of his many scores. As well as those listed above, the programme also features music from Mr Saturday Night, City Slickers, The American President, LBJ, Bros, and Marc's chosen Classic Score of the Week.

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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Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen

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