Alan Thompson explores the anatomy of classic songs with the artists who wrote them. To begin, Joan Armatrading describes the genesis of her iconic song, Love and Affection.

Alan Thompson explores the anatomy of classic songs with the artists who wrote them. In this episode, Tom Robinson describes the creation of his 1982 hit, War Baby.

Alan Thompson explores the anatomy of classic songs, as former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure describes the creation of Vienna, voted the greatest UK track to miss out on No 1.

Alan Thompson explores the anatomy of classic songs. Alan talks with Mike Peters, frontman of the Alarm, about their 1988 hit, A New South Wales.

Alan Thompson talks to Paul Carrack, who discusses his song How Long.

Bonnie Tyler describes how Jim Steinman wrote Total Eclipse of the Heart, the 1980s hit that made her the only Welsh artist to top the US charts, for her.

Carol Decker of T'Pau reveals the story behind China in Your Hand, inspired by Mary Shelley's gothic novel Frankenstein.

Mark Nevin, writer of Fairground Attraction's Perfect, reflects on the song that won the 1989 Brit award for best single.

Mike D'Abo, lead singer of Manfred Mann and songwriter of the 1967 track Handbags and Gladrags, tells Alan Thompson how he wrote the track.

Alan Thompson talks to founding member of 10cc Eric Stewart.

Alan Thompson talks to Kinks frontman and songwriter Ray Davies.