Words and Music Episodes Episode guide
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Ode to Gaia
A selection of words and music on a theme of the planet, from WH Auden and Mahler.
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Book of Hours
A sequence of words and music which journey around the clock over the course of 24 hours.
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The Ringing Grooves of Change
A selection of words and music on the theme of revolution and change.
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In Search of England
A selection of words and music on the theme of England, including Orwell and Delius.
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To Music
Diana Rigg and Samuel West read a selection of poetry on the theme of music.
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Magic
Nicholas Farrell and Miriam Margolyes conjure up words on magic, accompanied by music.
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From London to Paris
A sequence of poetry, prose and music around the theme of these two great cities.
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Blood Wedding
A selection of music, poetry and prose conjuring images of blood, marriage and the moon.
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By the Sea
A selection of words and music on a sea theme, including Dickens, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
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Ecstasy
Music and poetry evoking states of rapture. With poems by Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.
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Forty Years of Poetry on Radio 3
Arresting poetry performances, from John Ashbery to Derek Walcott, and music to match.
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A Beat in Time
Poems on the subject of time, ageing, change, the rhythm of life and clocks, set to music.
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Authority
Poetry and prose around the theme of love, with music by Britten, Elgar, De Rore and Dufay
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The Anatomy of Melancholy
Writings on melancholy by Robert Burton, Keats and Gray, plus music by Dowland and Purcell
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Faust
Music and poetry reflecting the age-old obsession with the German legend of Faust.
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Villains
Villainy is reflected in music by Mozart and Bartok, and poems by Oscar Wilde and Shelley.
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Words and Music
A themed sequence of music, readings and poetry
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Travellers' Tales
Texts and music about tall tales told by travellers. With Stella Gonet, Nicholas Farrell.
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The Exotic
Words and Music on the theme of The Exotic. Readings by Greta Scacchi and Simon Woods.
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Tailor-Made
Texts and music about clothing and what it means. Readings by Maxine Peake, Ralf Little.
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Star Light, Star Bright
Lorelei King and John Paul Connolly present readings and music on the theme of stars.
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Reach for the Sky
Mankind's yearning to fly reflected in poetry and prose.
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Nordic Noir
Lars Mikkelsen and Vera Vitali immerse you in dark and magical Scandi fiction and sounds.
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Nocturne
Texts and music inspired by the night, with readings by Sian Thomas and William Hope.
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Moonstruck
Music and poetry and about the moon, with readings by Art Malik and Alexandra Gilbreath.
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Monarchs
Texts and music on the theme of monarchs. Readers: Samantha Bond and Simon Chandler.
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
Sequence of words and music, featuring readings by Tracy-Ann Oberman and Henry Goodman.
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Hauntings
From haunted houses to dead exes, the many dimensions of the ghostly encounter
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Breaking Free: The Fight Between Carnival and Lent
Jenny Agutter and Peter Wight give readings and music inspired by Bruegel's 1559 painting.
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17/06/2012
Poems and music on the theme of the rose with readings by Lindsay Duncan and Iwan Rheon.