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Series 1
James Clerk Maxwell, Physicist
Dr Susie Mitchell hears the story of 'Scotland's Forgotten Einstein', James Clerk Maxwell
19 Mar 2015,·20 mins
Autumn 2015
Christmas... The best present
Gemma Hunt presents the final programme of term. Available to download from 04.12.2015.
04 Dec 2015,·15 mins
Geography
Journeys
The theme of 'journeys' is explored through sequences of music.
01 Dec 2009,·15 mins
Ten Pieces
The giant Kaschei
Pete Hillier has the last programme exploring the BBC's 'Ten Pieces' through dance.
26 Mar 2015,·20 mins
The Nutcracker
3. The Land of Sweets
There are sweets everywhere in Part 3 of 'The Nutcracker' with music by Tchaikovsky.
03 Dec 2014,·20 mins
10. The Playhouse
Exploring theatre and the role of women in Tudor times.
08 Jun 2017,·10 mins
Feel the Music
Call to Action
From work to politics, music can motivate in lots of different way.
27 Apr 2016,·20 mins
Macbeth
Killing ground
Episode 9 of Macbeth - learn the song 'Killing ground'
12 mins
2012 Olympics
Athletes compete
In the second programme of the unit the focus switches to the athletes and the competition.
30 Jun 2011,·15 mins
The Tempest
Rehearsal and performance 1
Programme 9 of the series.
29 Nov 2012,·20 mins
History: Famous people
8. John Logie Baird and mass communication
The music series ends in the C20th with a celebration of TV and other mass communication.
17 Mar 2016,·20 mins
All the problems
Mental maths fun…with questions on a range of subjects.
24 Jun 2010,·15 mins
Brian Patten
Another interview with a leading chidlren's writer - this time it's poet Brian Patten.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
The spice trade
The spice trade is the subject of today's programme.
02 Dec 2011,·15 mins
Looking back on lockdown with Tony Law, Sindy and Vanel
Eli and Debs hear what parents have learned during this period
12 Jul 2020,·27 mins
Dance
Music for moving and grooving to from Tchaikovsky to the Tshetsha Boys.
26 Jan 2016,·15 mins
Relationships 2
The final two stories in this series focus once again on the theme of relationships.
01 Apr 2011,·15 mins
WW2 sound resources 2
A second programme exploring WW2 through archive recordings, including speeches and music
13 Nov 2009,·15 mins
Maths Challenge 1
Dividing tenths
Ralph van Dijk has the questions and the subject of today's quiz is dividing tenths.
28 Nov 2014,·15 mins
