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Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Jan 2019, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Nov 2022, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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4 Extra Debut. Personal stories of Schubert’s B-Flat Piano Sonata written weeks before his death. With pianist Imogen Cooper. From 2019. Show more

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Soul Music

Series 27

Smile

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 16^th Jan 2019, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Nov 2022, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Charlie Chaplin wrote the music for ‘Smile’ for 'Modern Times', but the lyrics were only added nearly 30 years later. From 2019. Show more

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Soul Music

Series 27

Let the River Run

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 23^rd Jan 2019, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 16^th Nov 2022, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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4 Extra Debut. The story of how the song from classic 80’s movie 'Working Girl' became an anthem for a new generation. Show more

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Soul Music

Series 27

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Dec 2018, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th Oct 2022, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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People discuss how Pink Floyd's 1975 song Shine On You Crazy Diamond still affects them today. With David Gilmour. From 2018. Show more

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Soul Music

Series 27

River

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 19^th Dec 2018, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Nov 2023, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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How Joni Mitchell's song 'River', from her iconic 1971 album Blue, continues to inspire people. With Rob Crossan. From 2018. Show more

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