Series 14

Bach's St Matthew Passion

An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion touches and changes people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?

The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 15

She Moved Through The Fair

Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater

The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.

• 30 mins

Series 15

Shipbuilding

The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Lili Marlene

The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar

How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Don't Leave Me This Way

Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.

• 30 mins

Series 16

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Allegri's Miserere

An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.

• 30 mins

Series 8

The Look of Love

The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.

• 30 mins

Series 8

You've Got a Friend

Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Strange Fruit

Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Gymnopédie No 1

Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Frankie Valli and others share their memories of the classic song.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Brahms' German Requiem

How Brahms's work, a tribute to his mother, has touched and changed people's lives.

• 30 mins

Series 17

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.

• 30 mins

Series 19

A Shropshire Lad

Exploring the emotional impact of George Butterworth's rhapsody inspired by the Great War.

• 30 mins

Series 19

Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You

Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.

• 30 mins

Series 19

Gracias a la Vida

The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.

• 30 mins

Series 19

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Exploring the lasting emotional impact of The Smiths' 1986 anthem of hope, loss and love.

• 30 mins

Series 19

La Boheme

Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme.

• 30 mins

Series 20

Hallelujah

How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.

• 30 mins

Series 20

Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major

Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.

• 30 mins

Series 20

First Cut Is the Deepest

The story behind the Cat Stevens song, and the memories people associate with it.

• 30 mins

Series 20

Scarborough Fair

The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.

• 30 mins