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  1. Jools Holland’s New Orleans Jukebox

    Programme celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Tube special Walking to New Orleans.

    BBC Four

  2. 'Round Midnight

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

    BBC Radio 3

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  3. Burt Bacharach: A Tribute from Ronnie Scott’s

    World-famous jazz club Ronnie Scott’s hosts a tribute to Burt Bacharach.

    BBC Two

  4. Arthur Briggs: The Brit Who Brought Jazz to Europe

    Hugh Schofield delves into the little-known story of jazz pioneer Arthur Briggs.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Cleo Laine at the BBC

    A special celebration of Britain's First Lady of Jazz's finest moments on the BBC.

    BBC Four

  6. Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin

    Angela Griffin takes you on a mood-boosting musical journey across genres and decades.

    BBC Radio 2

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  7. Reclaiming Amy

    The friends and family of Amy Winehouse reveal the truth about the British music icon.

    BBC Two

  8. My Favourite Things

    Andrew McGibbon explores why John Coltrane's version of My Favourite Things became a hit.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

    Documentary charting the life of Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

    BBC Two

  10. Moondog: Sound of New York

    Huey Morgan travels to New York to examine the enduring appeal of blind musician Moondog.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain

    Kevin Le Gendre explores the spread of jazz into popular UK culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Jazz and World Sounds

    Jazz and world music.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  13. Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis

    A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. In the Moment

    Comedian Stewart Lee introduces his great passion - musical, free improvisation.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. Billie Holiday: Fine and Mellow

    An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. My Pakistani Jazz Orchestra

    Izzat Majeed could have retired quietly, but he formed a Pakistani jazz ensemble instead.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. A Love Supreme: 50 Years On

    Courtney Pine explores John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, fifty years after its release.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. The Lost Women of British Jazz

    Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Travelling the Spaceways: The Cult of Sun Ra

    Decades after his death, why does Sun Ra continue to inspire an obsessive following?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Bombay Jazz

    Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. BB King: The Life of Riley

    How an orphaned young man came to carry the title of king of the blues.

    BBC Four

  22. Ella In Berlin

    Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Lou Reed's New York Shuffle

    Lou Reed and Hal Willner's eclectic radio show.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  24. The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews

    A weekly dose of the blues.

    BBC Radio 2

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  25. Gilles Peterson

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

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  26. Blue Notes, Cold Nights

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. When the Levee Breaks

    Mark Lamarr explores the life of blues woman Memphis Minnie.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Swingin' Christmas

    Michael Parkinson presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive music.

    BBC Two

  29. Shades of Blue

    Jimmy Carlyle presents an hour of the best in blues music.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  30. The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum

    Jamie Cullum showcases his love of jazz, featuring live sessions and special guests

    BBC Radio 2

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  31. Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats

    Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Jazz Record Requests

    Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.

    BBC Radio 3

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  33. The Armstrong Tapes

    The life of Louis Armstrong as told through his archive of tape recordings.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. The Devil's Music

    A historical exploration of black American Blues music.

    BBC

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  35. Sounding Out

    Contemporary rock and pop artists are presented in performance and in conversation.

    BBC

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