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Behind the Ballads
Explore the stories behind your favourite musicians' music as they tell their stories.
Musician Mark Ronson talks about his cultural influences.
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Justin from Bon Iver gives a comprehensive breakdown of his new tracks for 6 Music.
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Sir Tom Jones reflects on his extraordinary life and stellar career in song.
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Halsey talks about defining songs in her life & how they influenced her latest album.
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Pete Townshend talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
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How spinning records made Mark Ronson the music world's go-to producer.
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Chappell Roan sits down with Jack Saunders and talks through the songs that saved her.
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Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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Celebrated Canadian pianist Glenn Gould talks and plays to Humphrey Burton. From 1966.
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CMAT talks about how she made some of her most iconic songs.
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Zoe Ball sits down with Phil Collins for an exclusive conversation.
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Billie Eilish talks Jack Saunders through songs that have impacted her life.
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Comedian and presenter Susan Calman reveals the ten songs to soundtrack her life
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Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.
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28 Feb 2025
Bill Bailey sits down to interview Queen legends Brian May and Roger Taylor
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Bon Iver chats with Jack Saunders about songs that have impacted his life & as an artist.
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Elaine Paige looks back on the 1983 musical extravaganza A Night on the Town.
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Taylor Swift talks to Greg James about The Life Of A Showgirl, Eras tour and Travis
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Dermot O’Leary talks to Rick Astley about fame, Rickrolling and his return to music.
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Trevor Nelson talks all things Bob Marley with his daughter Cedella and grandson Skip.
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03 Feb 2025
Alan Yentob presents a film exploring the life and work of Labi Siffre.
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Exploring the key moments in the creative life of poet Paul Muldoon.
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Amol Rajan speaks to musician, songwriter and producer Nile Rodgers.
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A film portrait of one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday.
