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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections between tracks across the breadth of all musical styles, from pop, rock, reggae and hip-hop to classical, jazz, folk and country.
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Sir Richard Stilgoe takes us from Folsom Prison to the Berlin Wall—Series 6
Fri 4 Aug 2023
Sir Richard Stilgoe helps choose the final five tracks of the current series.
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Debbie Wiseman and Sam Sweeney head from the slopes to the ice—Series 6
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Composer Debbie Wiseman and fiddler Sam Sweeney help choose the next five tracks
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Rick Wakeman and Anna Lapwood on the joys of the keyboard—Series 6
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Rick Wakeman and Anna Lapwood add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Natalie Duncan and Gabriella Swallow celebrate Bastille Day—Series 6
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Pianist and singer Natalie Duncan and cellist Gabriella Swallow add the next five tracks.
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Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench with a coronation classic (and a bonus track!)—Series 6
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand journey from Brighton to Beirut—Series 6
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Hannah Peel and Keelan Carew and the power of musical stabs—Series 6
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Hannah Peel and Keelan Carew add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Kate St. John and Joe Stilgoe take us from Paris to Buenos Aires—Series 6
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Oboist Kate St. John and pianist Joe Stilgoe help choose the next five tracks.
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Amy Harman and Gavin Higgins start a brand new playlist—Series 6
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and composer Gavin Higgins help add the first five tracks.
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Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams round off the series—Series 5
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams add the final five tracks to the series
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John Lunn, Jess Gillam and Johnny Marr on the joys of the tremolo—Series 5
Fri 24 Mar 2023
John Lunn and Jess Gilliam are joined by Johnny Marr as they add the next five tracks
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Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen take us from Azerbaijan to Dover—Series 5
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen explore a popular Bach classic
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Julian Joseph and Amy Harman on the mastery of Miles—Series 5
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and pianist Julian Joseph help add the next five tracks
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Natalie Duncan, Bjarte Eike, Brian Eno and a track that changed the pop landscape—Series 5
Fri 3 Mar 2023
Natalie Duncan and Bjarte Eike add the next five tracks - with special guest Brian Eno.
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James Taylor of JTQ and Dinara Klinton celebrate the joys of the keyboard—Series 5
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Hammond organist James Taylor of JTQ and pianist Dinara Klinton help add five more tracks.
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Gareth Malone, Gillian Moore and Dele Sosimi head from Benin to Havana—Series 5
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Choirmaster Gareth Malone and the Southbank Centre's Gillian Moore add five more tracks.
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Anna Lapwood and Linton Stephens launch the new playlist—Series 5
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Organist Anna Lapwood and bassoonist Linton Stephens start the new playlist.
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Isobel Waller-Bridge and Mikey J Asante round off the series—Series 4
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Isobel Waller-Bridge and Mikey J Asante help add the final five tracks to this playlist.
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Esther Abrami and Giacomo Smith enjoy the spirit of rebellion—Series 4
Fri 25 Nov 2022
Esther Abrami and Giacomo Smith add five more tracks to the playlist.
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From Belgian fields to a raging sea with Gavin Higgins and Gillian Moore—Series 4
Fri 18 Nov 2022
Gillian Moore and Gavin Higgins help add another five tracks to the playlist.
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Time signatures and scales with Zara McFarlane and Ollie Howell—Series 4
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Singer Zara McFarlane and composer Ollie Howell help choose the next five tracks.
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The joy of the overture with Kathryn Tickell, Joe Stilgoe and Ruairi Glasheen—Series 4
Fri 4 Nov 2022
Kathryn Tickell, Ruairi Glasheen and Joe Stilgoe help choose the next five tracks.
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From the Bald Mountain to Puerto Rico with Anne Dudley and Patrick Rimes—Series 4
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Composer Anne Dudley and musician Patrick Rimes add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Catrin Finch and Neil Brand on musical highs and lows—Series 4
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Harpist Catrin Finch and composer Neil Brand add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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From Jamaica to Westminster Abbey with Nicky Spence and Laura Jurd—Series 4
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Trumpeter Laura Jurd and operatic tenor Nicky Spence add five more tracks
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Richard Stilgoe and Alina Bzhezhinska start a new playlist—Series 4
Fri 7 Oct 2022
Richard Stilgoe and Alina Bzhezhinska in the first episode of the recent series.
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Gabriel Prokofiev and Uchenna Ngwe round off the series—Series 3
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Composer Gabriel Prokofiev and oboist Uchenna Ngwe add the final tracks to the playlist.
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Sean Shibe and Camilla George take us from the Ozark Mountains to Jupiter—Series 3
Fri 22 Jul 2022
Guitarist Sean Shibe and saxophonist Camilla George help select the next five tracks.
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Nitin Sawhney and Gabriella Swallow take to the skies—Series 3
Fri 15 Jul 2022
Nitin Sawhney and Gabriella Swallow help choose the next five tracks for the playlist.
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Linton Stephens and Dinara Klinton celebrate musical pioneers—Series 3
Fri 8 Jul 2022
Bassoonist Linton Stephens and Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton add five more tracks.
A Brief History of the Playlist
Jeffrey Boakye reflects on how we've changed the ways we soundtrack our lives.
