Music and musicians
Listen to a selection of clips from recent and upcoming programmes.
Soul II Soul perform Back to Life for Mastertapes—Mastertapes, Series 3, Soul II Soul (A-Side)
Soul II Soul perform their 1989 UK chart-topper, Back to Life (However Do You Want Me).
Kim Wilde sings Kids in America on Loose Ends
Kim Wilde performs Kids in America in the Loose Ends studio.
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Tindersticks perform 'This Fire of Autumn' on Loose Ends.
Tindersticks perform 'This Fire of Autumn' on Loose Ends.
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Young(ish) by Ghostpoet
A specially composed 'documentary song' by Ghostpoet for our Forever Young series.
Scissor Sisters song I don't feel like dancin' reworked
The vocalist is Natalie McCool and produced by Steve Levine for You & Yours.
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The pleasure of jazz
Jamie Cullum and Richard Dawkins share their love of the music.
Sting performs Soul Cake on Loose Ends
Sting performs Soul Cake in the Loose Ends studio.
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Sting performs 'The Last Ship' on Loose Ends.
Sting performs 'The Last Ship' on Loose Ends.
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Sam Bailey
Sam Bailey on being this year's X Factor winner
Jamie Cullum performs with Chas & Dave—Piano Pilgrimage
Chas & Dave join Jamie Cullum around the piano for a good old-fashioned sing-a-long.
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Andy Miller: Just Sayin'
Andy Miller's finished song that he started 35 years ago!
Cliff Richard performs 'Move It' on Loose Ends.
Cliff Richard performs 'Move It' on Loose Ends.
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Jamie Cullum plays the Brontë family's piano—Piano Pilgrimage, Episode 1
Jamie improvises a piece on the Brontë family's original piano at their former home.
Zara McFarlance singing 'Open Heart' on Loose Ends.
Zara McFarlance singing 'Open Heart' on Loose Ends.
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Gregory Porter singing 'Liquid Spirit' live on Loose Ends.
Gregory Porter singing 'Liquid Spirit' live on Loose Ends.
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Johnny Cash’s lost album 'a work of art', says son
A newly discovered album, recorded by Johnny Cash 30 years ago, is to be released.
@NickyBenedetti: ‘When I’m playing I’m trying not to think’
Nicola Benedetti on staying in the moment while she’s playing.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs live in the studio
Sophie performs from her new album & talks to Jane about music, motherhood and Strictly.
Mike Rutherford: 'We aspired to be anything but our fathers'
Musician Mike Rutherford reflects on the support he received from his late father.
Eddi Reader singing 'Vagabond' on Loose Ends.
Eddi Reader singing 'Vagabond' on Loose Ends.
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Jack Cheshire singing 'Into The Void' live on Loose Ends.
Jack Cheshire singing 'Into The Void' live on Loose Ends.
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Dan Croll singing 'Home' live on Loose Ends
Dan Croll singing 'Home' live on Loose Ends.
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Peggy Sue singing 'Longest Day of the Year Blues' live on Loose Ends.
Peggy Sue singing 'Longest Day of the Year Blues' live on Loose Ends.
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Tracey Thorn: 'There's a great tradition of outsiders in pop'
Singer Tracey Thorn discusses the importance of the 'shy outsider' in 1980s pop music.
