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This programme captures the influence of WWI on classical music and its impact on a generation of musicians and composers whose music became part of our sense of identity. Show more
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60 minutes
This programme captures the influence of WWI on classical music and its impact on a generation of musicians and composers whose music became part of our sense of identity. Show more
From Brief Encounter to Last Night of the Proms, Suzy Klein and Joan Bakewell explore the post-war story of our growing relationship with classical music on television and film Show more
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Suzy Klein and John Simpson explore the power of classical music between the coronations of George VI and Elizabeth II to console, unite and inspire us in war and peace. Show more
From Torvill and Dean’s gold medal performance danced to the Bolero to the Three Tenors at Italia 90, Suzy Klein and Alexandra Burke chart how classical music found whole new audiences. Show more