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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Six-part documentary series which tells the story of the rise of black popular music.
BBC Four
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Let Freedom Ring: Music, Race and the Soul of America
Morgan Freeman looks at how music took up the baton when black America lost its leaders
BBC Radio 2
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The Lee Mack Show
Stand-up, comedy sketches and music with quick-fire comic Lee Mack.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
Two-part documentary which celebrates the life and career of jazz musician Quincy Jones
BBC Four
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Songwriters' Circle
Hit songwriters share the stage for an acoustic concert at the Subterania Club in London.
BBC Two
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Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren
Poems, songs and relaxation tips from Ivor Cutler and friends
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with Franz Ferdinand
Eating adventures around the world with Alex Kapranos, the singer of Franz Ferdinand
BBC Radio 7
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For the Record
Jamie MacDougal celebrates Scottish classical recordings which resonate beyond Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
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Danny Robins Music Therapy
Danny Robins uses the power of music to improve the world and solve listeners' problems
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Class of 2008
Paul Gambaccini presents his choice of the breakthrough artists of the year
BBC Radio 2
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Hairspray and Harmonies
Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows a Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus, Second City Sound
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Wish You Were There?
Presenters journey back to explore a performance by the artist or band that inspired them
BBC Radio 6 Music
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Phil Cunningham's Grace Notes
Phil Cunningham brings great musical traditions and compositions to life
BBC Two Scotland
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From Edison to iTunes: A History of the Record Label
Paul Morley charts the rise of the record label and looks ahead to an uncertain future.
BBC Radio 6 Music
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Musical Traditions
A documentary series looking at the musical traditions of Northern Ireland.
BBC Four
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Higher and Higher - The Life and Soul of Jackie Wilson
Paul Gambaccini recalls the career of R 'n' B, soul and pop sensation Jackie Wilson
BBC Radio 6 Music
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The Hidden Henry
Five academics present portraits of unknown, intimate and surprising aspects of Henry VIII
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading talks to leading guitarists about their music
BBC Radio 4
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Chartjackers
Four Youtube legends have just ten weeks to crowd-source a number one single
BBC Switch
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Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing
Rajan Datar follows the exodus of western bands to India and China
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Hard Times: The Short, Sad Life of Stephen Foster
A tribute to the groundbreaking American songwriter Stephen Foster
BBC Radio 2
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A Man Like Curtis
Lenny Kravitz celebrates the life and musical achievements of soul artist Curtis Mayfield
BBC Radio 6 Music
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Compose Yourself
Pianist Barry Douglas aims to turn eight children from novices into concert performers
BBC One Northern Ireland
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Over the Rainbow
Andrew Lloyd Webber's talent search for Dorothy and Toto in The Wizard Of Oz.
BBC One
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A Band for Britain
Sue Perkins attempts to breathe new life into Dinnington Colliery Brass Band
BBC Two
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Welsh Tenors
Only Men Aloud's Tim Rhys-Evans searches out two young potential talents of the future
BBC Two Wales
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A Musical Trip to South Africa - with Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry experiences South Africa through its music
BBC Radio 4
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Last Orders at the Spinning Disc: What's Happened to Record Shops?
Record producer Pete Waterman remembers the glory days of the independent record shop
BBC Radio 2
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star
Alan Johnson goes in search of the life he thought he nearly had: as a rock star
BBC Radio 4
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