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Widescreen
Matthew Sweet looks back on the story of widescreen cinema.
Vaughan Williams and film
Matthew Sweet marks the anniversary of Vaughan Williams.
Lorne Balfe
Matthew Sweet in conversation with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe.
And then there were nuns!
Matthew Sweet looks at how the world of the convent has inspired cinema.
Michael Nyman
Matthew Sweet discusses the film music of Michael Nyman.
The Romance of Horror
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Avatar and Simon Franglen
Matthew Sweet meets the composer of the new Avatar.
Second Chance
Matthew Sweet looks at the music of films that offer their protagonists redemption.
Decadence
With Babylon now in cinemas, Matthew Sweet looks at the theme of decadence in the movies.
Cinema with Dad
Matthew Sweet explores the experience of going to the pictures with your Dad.
Discover the world of film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir
Matthew is joined by award-winning Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Volker Bertelmann
Matthew Sweet meets Bafta nominee Volker Bertelmann.
Rampage!
Matthew Sweet looks at music written for films about animals behaving badly.
1997
Looking back at the 70th Academy Awards ceremony in 1998.
John Debney
Hollywood composer John Debney talks to Matthew Sweet.
Dracula
Matthew Sweet with screen music for Dracula.
The Earth
Screen music to underscore the natural world.
Folk music in films
Film music and the folk influence.
The Crowded Planet
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
Hallyu - The South Korean Wave
Matthew Sweet with music for the screen from the Korean Wave.
David Lynch
Matthew Sweet talks to iconic film director David Lynch.
Chevalier and cinema's ear on the past
Films that made an impression
Listeners' stories of how film changed their lives.
The world of director Wes Anderson
Matthew Sweet's listens to the music in Wes Anderson's films.
The Elements
Earth, wind, fire, water. How the elements have been portrayed in film music.
Stunt Films
Matthew Sweet's looks at music written for the stunts performed in cinema.
Destroyer of Worlds
Explosive film music with Matthew Sweet.
Think Pink
Following the release of Barbie, what is cinema's fascination with the colour pink?
Zoomorphia
Films in which humans take on animal characteristics
Family Films
Film and music for all the family.
George Fenton
Matthew Sweet speaks to composer George Fenton about his rich and varied career.