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Words and Music Episodes

  1. Serpentine

    Texts and music on the theme of snakes. Readers: Tracy-Ann Oberman and Ewan Bailey.

  2. Cockneys

    Texts and music on the theme of cockneys, with readers Jim Conway and Cheryl Fergison.

  3. Greeneland

    Samuel West and Romola Garai celebrate Graham Greene on the 25th anniversary of his death.

  4. The Singer and the Song

    Jessie Buckley and Julian Ovenden with words and music on the theme of singing.

  5. Yours sincerely

    Texts and music on the theme of letters, with readings by Rosalie Craig and James D'Arcy.

  6. Utopia

    Music and poetry inspired by utopia, marking the 500th anniversary of Thomas More's book.

  7. Hands

    With music by Tippett, Puccini and Chopin and readings by Imogen Stubbs and Simon Shepherd

  8. Tanglewood Jungles

    Anna Chancellor and Julian Rhind-Tutt in prose and poetry evocative of tanglewood jungles.

  9. Way out West

    From cowboys to Copland with Kerry Shale and Amelia Lowdell way out west.

  10. Life in a Cold Climate

    Texts and music about living in the frozen north. Readers: Bill Paterson and Janie Dee.

  11. Northern Lights: The North Pole

    Texts and music related to the North Pole. Readers: Olivia Williams and Charles Edwards.

  12. Hallucinations

    Texts and music exploring hallucinations. Readers: Samantha Bond, Stephen Campbell Moore.

  13. St Cecilia

    Sequence of poetry, prose and music telling the story of St Cecilia, patron saint of music

  14. Rule Breakers

    Texts and music on the theme of rule-breaking. Readers: Joseph Millson and Naomi Frederick

  15. Rules and How to Break Them

    For Free Thinking 2015, texts and music on the theme of 'tearing up the rulebook'.

  16. Islands

    Texts and music on the theme of islands. Readers: Kate Fleetwood and Dominic Mafham.

  17. Drumming

    A sequence of music, poetry and prose celebrating one of the oldest musical arts.

  18. Like Father, Like Son?

    A selection of poetry, prose and music exploring the relationship of father and son.

  19. The Ear's Delight

    Texts and music on the theme of the power of music. With Tamsin Greig and Alex Jennings.

  20. All India Radio

    Texts and music celebrating literature and song from the Asian subcontinent.

  21. Fins, Scales and Hooks

    Texts and music about fish and fishing, with readings by Emma Fielding and Michael Simkins

  22. Wide Open Spaces

    Texts and music about open spaces, with readers Alexandra Gilbreath and Steve Toussaint.

  23. Fugue

    Texts and music on the theme of fugues, with readings by Adjoa Andoh and Peter Marinker.

  24. Land's End to John O'Groats

    Poetry, prose and music associated with places on the way from Land's End to John O'Groats

  25. The Metaphysicals

    Works by some of the metaphysical poets. Readers: Greta Scacchi and Christopher Eccleston.

  26. Deserts and Springs

    Texts and music about deserts and springs. Readers: Sylvestra Le Touzel and Samuel Barnett

  27. Blithe Spirit - The Skylark

    Poetry and music inspired by the skylark, with readers Carolyn Pickles and Adrian Lukis.

  28. In the South

    A sequence of poetry, prose and music evoking summer in France, Italy and Spain.

  29. Conversations

    Texts and music centring on conversations, with readers Catherine Harvey and Jamie Parker.

  30. A Celebration of Sport

    The joy, drama and human folly of the sporting calendar, from rugby to the Olympics.

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