Series 16

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

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

• 30 mins

Series 5

Clair de lune

An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.

• 30 mins

Series 5

I Vow to thee my Country

An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Ol' Man River

Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Widor's Toccata

Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.

• 30 mins

Series 6

New York, New York

Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Finlandia

Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Tainted Love

The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Spem in Alium

Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.

• 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 60s 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

Soul Music explores the mystery and emotional ties of folk song Scarborough Fair.

• 30 mins

Series 20

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.

• 30 mins

Series 7

Swan Lake

The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.

• 30 mins

Series 7

So What

The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.

• 30 mins

Series 7

Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor

How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.

• 30 mins

Series 7

What a Wonderful World

In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'

• 28 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 21

Mr Blue Sky

An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.

• 30 mins

Series 21

Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

• 30 mins