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  1. Gilles Peterson

    Joining the musical dots: soul, hip-hop, house, Afro, Latin, electronica, jazz and beyond

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  2. Radio 1's Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges

    The biggest dance anthems on the planet!

    BBC Radio 1

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  3. The Residency on Radio 1 Dance

    The biggest names in dance music from the underground to the arena.

    BBC Radio 1 Dance

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  4. In The Lounge With Rich Morton

    Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Disco at the BBC

    A foot-stomping visit to the BBC vaults for disco classics.

    BBC Two

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  6. The 12 Inch Single

    Paul Morley on the 7 inch single's grand relative - the 12 inch - and its peak in the 80s.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Songs for Tahrir

    Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Sounds of the 20th Century: The 90s

    Fearne Cotton looks back at the Sounds of the 1990s.

    BBC Radio 2

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  9. Songs for Madame Vasnier

    Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Beverley's World of Music

    Musical performance across Wales - orchestras, choirs, bands and musical theatre

    BBC Radio Wales

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  11. Black Is a Country

    Exploring the underground music generated by the Black Power and Black Arts movements

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  12. How Folk Songs Should Be Sung

    Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.

    BBC Radio 4

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    In Search of Barney Bubbles

    The hunt for the truth about the most influential and enigmatic of graphic designers.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Kerry McLean

    Join Kerry McLean for great music, chat and requests.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  15. The Bob Graham Round

    Can the beauty of the Lake District and the grit of fell running inspire a composer?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Blue Notes, Cold Nights

    How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    When the Levee Breaks

    Mark Lamarr explores the life of blues woman Memphis Minnie.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Symphony Question Time

    Revealing everything listeners ever wanted to know about the symphony

    BBC Radio 3

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  19. The State of Israel

    At a time of change and turmoil in the Middle East, what is happening inside Israel?

    BBC Radio 4

  20. The John Peel Lecture

    6 Music presents this annual discussion on music and music-related media.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  21. The Thing About Hank

    Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The World in His Ear

    Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

    BBC Radio 3

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  24. Essential Classics

    Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music

    BBC Radio 3

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  25. Am I Tone Deaf?

    Is being tone-deaf a medical matter or simply a lack of training?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul

    Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets

    Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28.

    Mr Suzuki's Bach Passion

    Overthrowing centuries of musical tradition - and prejudice: the Japanese Bach revolution.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    The Art of Water Music

    Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Belladrum

    Coverage of the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.

    BBC ALBA

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  31. The Ice Cream Van Cometh

    Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Composer Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe

    Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33.

    How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading

    Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  34. Making Tracks

    Paul Morley visits some of the key studios in which classic albums were recorded.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  35. Late Nights at the Blue Boar

    Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36.

    The Bird Fancyer's Delight

    Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    The Politics of Dancing: How Disco Changed the World

    Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Taboo be Doo

    Terence Blacker explores politically incorrect music over the last century

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Free Wales Harmony: When Pop Went Welsh

    Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The No.219 Sodcast Project

    Ian McMillan fights the cause of the sodcasters, perpetrators of tinny mobile phone music

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Your Desert Island Discs

    Kirsty Young presents tracks that listeners have chosen to take to a desert island

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. The Twilight World of Syd Barrett

    Pink Floyd members explore the tragic mental breakdown of former front man Syd Barrett.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Sore Fingers

    Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  44.

    Fela Kuti Comes Home

    The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45.

    The Twangmasters: The Art of the Lead Guitarist

    Nick Barraclough explores what makes a great lead guitar player.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    Australian Rap

    Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Requiem for a Moth

    Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48.

    78 Revolutions

    Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years

    Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50.

    The Swedish Invasion

    Comedian Danny Robins explores the global Swedish cultural explosion conquering the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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