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- 144 - Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting close out the series
Rick Wakeman - keyboard player and former member of the rock group Yes - and Welsh jazz harpist and composer Amanda Whiting, join Jeffrey and Anna as they add the final five tracks to the playlist for the current series. Kicking off with a groundbreaking French hit from 2019 and rounding off with a world-famous singalong song with an equally famous accompanying dance move, the playlist also visits Finland, Canada and a celebrated British one-hit wonder.
Add to Playlist returns for a new series on 6 November
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pookie by Aya Nakamura Sumother Song by Kenny Wheeler Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Fire by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Macarena by Los del Rio & The Bayside Boys
Other music in this episode:
Trumpet Concerto in E Flat, III: Allegro by Joseph Haydn No Scrubs by TLC Djadja by Aya Nakamura Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men Wipeout by The Surfaris Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles 99 Red Balloons by Nena Funkytown by Lipps Inc Tubthumping by Chumbawamba Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye Macarena by Los Del Rio Old Town Road by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 143 - Emma Rawicz and Arsha Kaviani celebrate exceptional teenage talent
Saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz and pianist and composer Arsha Kaviani are the studio guests of Jeffrey and Anna as they add five more tracks, taking them from a politically satirical song by George Michael to a classic pop track from the American girl group TLC via two mysterious buildings conjured up by The Animals and Modest Mussorgsky.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Shoot the Dog by George Michael Lush Life by John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, written by Billy Strayhorn House of the Rising Sun by The Animals The Old Castle by Modest Mussorgsky No Scrubs by TLC
Other music in this episode:
Disco Inferno by The Trammps La Cucaracha by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Cowboys & Aliens by Emma Rawicz The Rising Sun Blues by Clarence 'Tom' Ashley and Gwen Foster Poker Face by Lady Gaga What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 142 - Anne Dudley and Jon Boden at the Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield
Oscar-winning composer Anne Dudley and musician, arranger and former lead singer with the folk group Bellowhead, Jon Boden, are Jeffrey and Anna's guests in front of a live audience at the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield. Kicking off with a huge Sheffield banger from 1982, the five-track journey takes them to Bob Marley, Eliza Carthy and finishing up with a legless cockroach!
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
The Look of Love by ABC Stir It Up by Bob Marley Little Gypsy Girl by Eliza Carthy Pe-loc by Béla Bartók La Cucaracha by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
Other music in this episode:
Don't You Want Me by The Human League Tonight The Streets Are Ours by Richard Hawley With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker I Do This All The Time by Self Esteem Heatwave In The Cold North by Reverend and The Makers Temptation by Heaven 17 Common People by Pulp I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys I Shot The Sheriff by Eric Clapton Rufford Park Poachers recorded by Percy Grainger From the Diary of a Fly by Béla Bartók
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 - 141 - RuthAnne and Gavin Higgins get in the Flow
RuthAnne - songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham - and composer Gavin Higgins join Jeffrey and Anna as they create a standalone five-track playlist for this one-off episode. Starting with a massive international hit by a leading Irish singer, they head to Fugees, Gershwin and some fine young cannibals.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Orinoco Flow by Enya Ready or Not by Fugees I Loves You, Porgy by George & Ira Gershwin, sung by Nina Simone She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals Opposite People by Newen Afrobeat & Seun Kuti
Other music in this episode:
Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber and Tiësto In the Name of Love by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha Too Little Too Late by JoJo Work Bitch by Britney Spears Slow Hands by Niall Horan Where Do Broken Hearts Go by One Direction Boadicea by Enya Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin Opposite People by Fela Kuti and Africa 70
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 140 - Nadine Shah, David Arnold and Charlotte Harding celebrate the BBC Proms
To mark this year's BBC Proms, Jeffrey and Anna are joined by three music specialists to create a playlist of five Proms-themed tracks. Celebrated James Bond film composer David Arnold, Mercury-Prize-nominated, South Tyneside-born, singer and songwriter Nadine Shah, and composer and saxophonist Charlotte Harding check out this year's festival, currently just past its halfway point, and look into the archive to choose their five tracks.
Every concert in this year's BBC Proms is - or will be - available via BBC Sounds, including Nadine Shah's performance in Gateshead and Charlotte Harding's Relaxed Prom in Bristol, with many also available on the iPlayer.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
James Bond Theme by John Barry 4th mvt: Adagio, from 9th Symphony by Gustav Mahler Time by Pink Floyd It’s Raining Today by Scott Walker And the Door Unsealed by Miho Hazama, performed by the Danish Radio Big Band
Other music in this episode:
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland Topless Mother by Nadine Shah Miami International from Casino Royale by David Arnold Bad Sign, Good Sign by Monty Norman Main Title from Out of Africa by John Barry Make It Easy on Yourself by The Walker Brothers My Ship Is Coming In by The Walker Brothers The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers Wilkommen from Cabaret by the Danish Radio Big Band
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 139 - A celebration of Black British music live at V&A East, with Nolay, Soweto Kinch and Keelan Carew
The V&A East Museum in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London opened in April with its inaugural exhibition The Music Is Black: A British Story, focusing on 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. Spanning four continents, it is a story of excellence, struggle, resilience and joy.
To celebrate the exhibition, in a collaboration between the V&A and the BBC, Add to Playlist comes from the museum in front of a live audience with a host of significant figures on the Black British music scene.
Jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch, leading UK grime artist NoLay (accompanied by fellow grime artists Griminal and Roachee), classical pianist Keelan Carew and special guest Janet Kay - who hit the high notes with her 1979 smash hit Silly Games - join Anna and Jeffrey as they discuss the five tracks of Black British music that make up this episode's playlist.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Back to Life by Soul II Soul 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew Silly Games by Janet Kay Deep River by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor It’s So by Omar
Other music in this episode:
On My Radio by The Selecter Keep on Movin' by Soul II Soul Hiawatha's Wedding Feast by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor There's Nothing Like This by Omar
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - 138 - Tom Seals and Debbie Wiseman slap that bass
Wolf Hall composer Debbie Wiseman and boogie-woogie pianist and singer Tom Seals are Jeffrey and Anna's final guests of the current series as they add the final five tracks, taking them from a Prince classic via the First Lady of Song to Bob Geldof's ticking clock and a Punjabi bhangra megahit.
Add to Playlist will be back on air on 14 August.
For details of the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield and for free tickets for the recording of Add to Playlist and other Radio 4 shows, visit https://crossedwires.live/fringe
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
When Doves Cry by Prince Slap That Bass by Ella Fitzgerald La Valse by Maurice Ravel Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats Mundian To Bach Ke by Panjabi MC
Other music in this episode:
West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys Billie Jean by Michael Jackson Africa by Toto In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins L'Enfant et les Sortilèges by Maurice Ravel Time by Pink Floyd Hung Up by Madonna Knight Rider theme by Stu Phillips & Glen A. Larson Turn It Up/Fire It Up by Busta Rhymes
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 136 - Claire Wickes and Ashley Henry celebrate chocolate and music
Flautist Claire Wickes and jazz pianist Ashley Henry join Jeffrey and Anna as they add the next five tracks, exploring the association between music and chocolate, and digging into the Harlem Renaissance with the poet Langston Hughes and Cuban Negrismo, before marking the official longest partnership in pop.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
5-4-3-2-1 by Manfred Mann Dance of the Mirlitons from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes Boda Negra by María Teresa Vera West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
Other music in this episode:
Mississippi Goddam by Ashley Henry Knee Play 5 from Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass Numbers by Kraftwerk 5,6,7,8 by Steps Moon River by Audrey Hepburn Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 - 135 - Guy Pratt and Amy Harman and the art of hocketing
Bass guitarist, composer and songwriter Guy Pratt and bassoonist Amy Harman are Jeffrey and Anna's studio guests as they add five more tracks. Starting with an early ska classic, they explore the art of 'hocketing' before heading to the beach with Einstein.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Miss Jamaica by Jimmy Cliff Rock On by David Essex Finale of Symphony No 6 in B Minor by Tchaikovsky Hockets for Two Voices: 1 by Meara O’Reilly Knee Play 5 from Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass
Other music in this episode:
Ain't No Doubt by Jimmy Nail Like a Prayer by Madonna The Reason by Celine Dion I'm Alive by Vybz Kartel Be My Guest by Fats Domino Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd 9th Symphony by Gustav Mahler Zap Mama by Babanzélé Gamelan by the Bali Gamelan Orchestra Money by Pink Floyd Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 - 134 - Lucy Parham and Nicky Spence explore some familiar Radio 4 theme tunes
Classical pianist Lucy Parham and operatic tenor Nicky Spence are Jeffrey and Anna's studio guests as they compile another five-track playlist. Starting with a memorable scene from Werner Herzog's film Fitzcarraldo, they end up at the queen of the power ballad, stopping off to reveal the background to two very popular tunes regularly played on Radio 4.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Quartet from Rigoletto by Verdi La Flor de la Canela by Chabuca Granda The Minute Waltz by Chopin My Native Heath, Suite IV: Barwick Green by Arthur Wood The Reason by Celine Dion
Other music in this episode:
Cantaloop by Us3 Proud Mary by Ike & Tina Turner Approaching Menace by Neil Richardson The Archers Theme by The Yetties My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 - 133 - Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew mess around
Multi-platinum songwriter and musician Fiona Bevan and pianist Keelan Carew are Jeffrey and Anna's studio guests as they add five more tracks, taking us from Ray Charles letting loose for the first time, to a famous riverboat steamer on the Mississippi via Mozart and Nick Drake.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mess Around by Ray Charles Kyrie from the Mass in C Minor by Mozart From the Morning by Nick Drake Fields of Gold by Eva Cassidy Proud Mary by Ike & Tina Turner
Other music in this episode:
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor (the Chaconne) by J.S. Bach Over the Rainbow by Eva Cassidy Fields of Gold by Sting Little Things by One Direction
Fri, 29 May 2026 - 132 - Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell launch a new series
Conductor Ben Gernon and baroque recorder player Heidi Fardell open the new series alongside Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the first five tracks, taking us from a steamy New York summer to a celebrated Bach composition that violinist Joshua Bell has described as 'not just one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, but one of the greatest achievements of any man in history'. Throw in Gershwin, Louis XIV and a very serious musical accident, and you've got a cornucopia of an opening episode.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful An American in Paris by George Gershwin Overture to Phaëton by Jean-Baptiste Lully Ain’t It Strange by Patti Smith Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor (the Chaconne) by J.S. Bach
Other music in this episode:
Batman Theme by Neil Hefti & his Orchestra 12 Sonatas Op. 11 'Parensi': No 7 in A Minor: II. Allegro by Robert Valentine, performed by Heidi Fardell Because The Night by Patti Smith
Fri, 22 May 2026 - 131 - Neil Brand and Matilda Lloyd celebrate the mambo
Pianist and silent film music specialist Neil Brand and trumpeter Matilda Lloyd join Jeffrey and Anna as they add five tracks to the playlist, in the last of the current series. From a celebrated American singer who died aged 27 we head to the most successful artist in the history of the Grammys, via a famous sacred Italian work, appropriate as Good Friday approaches.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mercedes Benz by Janis Joplin Stabat Mater Dolorosa by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Mambo Bacan by Sophia Loren The Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini Say My Name by Destiny’s Child
Other music in this episode:
Toccata by Giovanni Battista Martini, played by Matilda Lloyd Peter Piper by Run-D.M.C. My Adidas by Run-D.M.C. Mambo No 5 by Pérez Prado Que Rico Mambo by Pérez Prado Bangers & Mash by Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers Moon River by Henry Mancini, sung by Audrey Hepburn Say My Name (Acapella) by Destiny's Child
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 - 130 - Anne Dudley and Guy Barker are Thunderstruck
Trumpeter and bandleader Guy Barker and composer and arranger Anne Dudley join Jeffrey and Anna as they add five more tracks, taking us from a high-octane heavy-metal classic to Run-D.M.C. via signature stage moves and dreamy Ella.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Thunderstruck by AC/DC I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown Hommage à Rameau by Claude Debussy My Reverie by Ella Fitzgerald Peter Piper by Run-D.M.C.
Other music in this episode:
Love's Theme by The Love Unlimited Orchestra Gravel Pit by Wu-Tang Clan Surrender by Swing Out Sister It's a Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown Reverie by Debussy, performed by Lang Lang A-Tisket A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb Humpty Dumpty by Aimee Mann All The King's Horses by Dusty Springfield Take Me To The Mardi Gras by Bob James Take Me To The Mardi Gras by Paul Simon
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 - 129 - Nicholas McCarthy and Amy Harman watch the clock
Bassoonist Amy Harman and concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy are the studio guests of Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks. Kicking off with an internationally famous track written in Ostend in Belgium, they end up in a gravel pit via a ticking clock or two.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye Clocks by Coldplay The Clock (the 2nd mvt) from Symphony No 101 in D Major by Haydn Precipitato (the 3rd mvt) from Piano Sonata No 7 in B Flat Major by Prokofiev Gravel Pit by Wu-Tang Clan
Other music in this episode:
Etudes: Op 8 No 12 in D-Flat Minor by Scriabin, played by Nicholas McCarthy Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D-Major by Ravel, played by Nicholas McCarthy On the Road Again (Live) by Willie Nelson Who'll Buy My Memories by Willie Nelson Impulse by Hans Zimmer Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell Nautilus by Anna Meredith It's a Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 - 128 - Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis celebrate a former taxi driver
Trombonist Carol Jarvis and singer and songwriter Andrew Roachford join Jeffrey and Anna to add five more tracks to the playlist. Starting with a famous composer and former taxi driver, they head to some classic boogie-woogie, a female kora virtuoso, and hit the road again with one of country's finest.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Etudes: No 6 by Philip Glass Pyramid Song by Radiohead Hassle Attack by Ann Rabson Ballaké Sissoko by Sona Jobarteh On the Road Again (Live) by Willie Nelson
Other music in this episode:
Mary Ann by Buddy Guy With Love by Thin Lizzy Sex Machine by James Brown Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell Diary of a Taxi Driver by Bernard Herrmann
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 - 127 - Debbie Wiseman and Jay Capperauld head to Colombia
Wolf Hall composer Debbie Wiseman and Scottish classical composer Jay Capperauld are Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe's studio guests as they add five more tracks. Starting with a hip-shake in Colombia, they head to South Africa, a state secondary school in London, the firebombing of Dresden, and finally to Honolulu for a Canadian lament.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Hips Don’t Lie by Shakira Zithande by Freshlyground Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2, by Pink Floyd String Quartet No 8, 2nd mvt: Allegro Molto by Dmitri Shostakovich Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
Other music in this episode:
Rock Your Baby by George McCrae Our Gilded Veins by Jay Capperauld With Love by Thin Lizzy Amores Como El Nuestro by Jerry Rivera Dance Like This by Wyclef Jean The Time of Our Lives by Toni Braxton and Il Divo Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira and Freshlyground Chicken to Change by Freshlyground Endlings by Jay Capperauld
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 - 126 - Errollyn Wallen and Richard Stilgoe head to Nashville
Composer Errollyn Wallen, Master of the King's Music, and lyricist and musician Richard Stilgoe, join Jeffrey and Anna as they add five more tracks to the playlist, taking us from the Nashville Sound to Dublin rock via New Zealand.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind by Dolly Parton & Chet Atkins Tre sbirri, una carrozza...Te Deum by Giacomo Puccini Sober by Lorde Memory by Elaine Paige With Love by Thin Lizzy
Other music in this episode:
Gypsy Sahara by Taraf de Haïdouks & Kočani Orkestar The Outside by Taylor Swift Four Walls by Jim Reeves Oh Lonesome Me by Don Gibson Royals by Lorde Parisienne Walkways by Gary Moore The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 - 125 - Rick Wakeman and Aoife Ní Bhriain launch the new series
Irish classical and folk violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain and keyboard player Rick Wakeman are Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe's first guests as they begin a brand new series. Valentine's Day vibes are in the air so expect a bit of love as we embark on a new playlist, taking us from a sweet disco classic to a precocious pop/country megastar via Thor and Mozart.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
[03'55] Love is in the Air by John Paul Young [11'07] Love’s Dream by Rick Wakeman ft Roger Daltrey [18'40] Thor: Ragnarok by Mark Mothersbaugh [25'45] Allegro moderato from Violin Concerto No 1 in B-flat Major by Mozart [33'40] The Outside by Taylor Swift
Other music in this episode:
Berghain by Rosalía ft Björk Whip it by DEVO Arena Fight by Mark Mothersbaugh
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 - 124 - Joe Stilgoe and Heidi Fardell celebrate Yuletide Classics
Anna and Jeffrey host an Add to Playlist Yuletide special. They are joined by jazz musician and songwriter Joe Stilgoe and baroque recorder player Heidi Fardell to pick apart five cracking festive tracks, from Sleigh Ride to the Carol of the Bells.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Sleigh Ride by Ella Fitzgerald Sinfonia from The Christmas Oratorio by J S Bach Carol of the Bells by The Sixteen, written by Mykola Leontovych and Peter Wilhousky Step into Christmas by Elton John and Bernie Taupin Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano
Other music in this episode:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by The Torero Band Sleigh Ride by the Boston Pops Orchestra Sleigh Ride by The Andrews Sisters Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes Christmas Oratorio Pt 1 by J S Bach Shchedryk by Mykola Leontovych Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas) by Elton John and Bernie Taupin Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Elton John Maoz Tzur by The Maccabeats Yalda by Hossein Tavakoli
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - 123 - Katy Richardson and Ben Gernon head to Mongolia
Conductor Ben Gernon and Music Director Katy Richardson join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add another five tracks, taking us from the Mongolian landscape to a sunrise in Lesbos, a famous TV theme, and some seriously wronged wives.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Wolf Totem by The HU Daybreak (Lever du jour) by Maurice Ravel Stranger Things Theme by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein Madeline by Lily Allen Ex-Wives from SIX: The Musical
Other music in this episode:
Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich Creep by Radiohead The Lonely Goatherd by Julie Andrews Morgul by Ay-Kherel Dancing On My Own by Robyn Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics I Feel Love by Donna Summer Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 - 122 - Emma Rawicz and Keelan Carew enjoy the vibes
Pianist Keelan Carew and saxophonist Emma Rawicz join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks, taking us from an unforgettable Nat King Cole classic to a sunken cathedral, a famous submarine, and the Austrian Alps.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Unforgettable by Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole Señor Mouse by Gary Burton and Chick Corea La Cathédrale Engloutie by Debussy Stingray by Barry Gray The Lonely Goatherd by Julie Andrews
Other music in this episode
Particles of Change by Emma Rawicz Ya Taali’een el-Jabal by Kronos Quartet ft Rim Banna Unforgettable by Nat King Cole Memories of You by Louis Armstrong Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid) by Samuel E Wright Theme from Thunderbirds by Barry Gray
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 - 121 - Claire Wickes and Vince Pope and plenty of strings
Flautist and composer Claire Wickes and composer Vince Pope join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks, taking us from some traditional Irish violins to San Francisco's Kronos Quartet, stopping along the way for some musical Greek mythology.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Runaway by The Corrs La flûte de Pan by Claude Debussy Cassandra by Florence and the Machine Stay With Me by Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet Ya Taali’een el-Jabal by Kronos Quartet ft Rim Banna
Other music in this episode
A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins True Detective: Night Country - Caribou (ft. Tanya Tagaq) by Vince Pope Posee un Corazón by Leonor Dely Oyé Oyé (Lumbalú) by Leonor Dely & Millero Congo Venus by Bananarama Midas Touch by Midnight Star Cassandra by ABBA Cassandra by Taylor Swift Cole's First Dream from the 12 Monkeys soundtrack by Paul Buckmaster Theme from Minority Report by John Williams Lux Aeterna from the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack by Paul Buckmaster
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 120 - Amy Harman and Peter Long cue the bass
Bassoonist Amy Harman and bandleader, jazz man and multi-instrumentalist Peter Long join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks, a journey which starts with a virtual cartoon band and ends up in Colombia, stopping off at Gotham City, Knebworth and the New York jazz scene in 1946.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz Main Title Theme from Batman by Danny Elfman Another One Bites the Dust (live) by Queen One Bass Hit by Dizzy Gillespie Posee un Corazón by Leonor Dely
Other music in this episode
Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson Animal Crackers by Melanie The Laughing Policeman by Charles Penrose Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks Main Title Theme from Superman by John Williams Main Title Theme from Beetlejuice by Danny Elfman Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Bernard Herrmann Main Title Theme from The Simpsons by Danny Elfman Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - 119 - Neil Brand and Imogen Whitehead launch a new series
Pianist and silent film music specialist Neil Brand and trumpeter Imogen Whitehead join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the first five tracks of the new series, taking us from an energetic bee to Woodstock via The Netherlands and Bristol.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Hocus Pocus by Focus Teardrop by Massive Attack Glory to God in the Highest by George Frideric Handel Animal Crackers by Melanie
Other music in this episode
On my Radio by The Selecter Flight of the Bumblebee performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra Flight of the Bumblebee performed by Wynton Marsalis Hocus Pocus by Focus, Live from The Rainbow Unfinished Symphony by Massive Attack Sometimes I Cry by Les McCann We Will Rock You by Queen Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) by Melanie
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 117 - Anne Dudley and Joe Stilgoe round off the series
Musician and songwriter Joe Stilgoe and Oscar-winning composer and arranger Anne Dudley join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the final five tracks of the series, taking us from calypso to K-pop via Beethoven and Brubeck.
Add to Playlist returns on 14 November.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Calypso Queen by Calypso Rose Concrete and Clay by Unit 4 + 2 Piano Concerto in G Major: III (Rondo) by Beethoven Blue Rondo à la Turk by Dave Brubeck Gangnam Style by Psy
Other music in this episode:
Disco Inferno by The Trammps WHO AM I by Berwyn Abatina by Calypso Rose I Love to Love by Tina Charles Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation Concrete and Clay by Eddie Rambeau Take Five by Dave Brubeck
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 - 116 - Catrin Finch and Rhodri Marsden on absence and resilience
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and musician and composer Rhodri Marsden join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks, with unexpected and surprising connections. The eclectic music choices range from an Americana classic knocked off in just 30 mins to the winner of this year's Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, via a reworking of a Bach organ sonata for piano.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Organ Sonata No.4 movt II (Andante) by Bach, played by Víkingur Ólafsson My Dearest Dear by Ivor Novello – sung by Mary Ellis WHO AM I by Berwyn
Other music in this episode:
P.I.M.P. by Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees El Loco Cha Cha by René Touzet Louie Louie by Richard Berry Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard, sung by Frank Sinatra Someone Like You by Adele Hotel California by The Eagles It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys Organ Sonata No.4 movt II (Andante) by Bach, played by Robert Quinney
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 - 115 - Callum Au and Natalie Duncan and the beauty of brass
Trombonist, arranger and big band leader Callum Au, and composer, pianist and singer Natalie Duncan, are today's studio guests as they look for unexpected links that connect five disparate tracks. With Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, they head from an early Adele classic to a reinterpretation of a Roberta Flack hit via a 15-minute reworking by Duke Ellington of one of his most celebrated works.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Chasing Pavements by Adele Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington Tuba mirum by Mozart Back Together Again by Roberta Flack, ft Donny Hathaway Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees Other music in this episode:
Krupastrophe by Callum Au & Louis Dowdeswell Heaven by Emeli Sandé Sinfonia 'Infernali' from L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack Empty Chairs by Don McLean
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 - 114 - Jess Gillam and Keelan Carew with music fit for a king
Saxophonist and Radio 3 broadcaster Jess Gillam and pianist Keelan Carew are Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe's studio guests as they add the next five tracks, taking us from an east London housing estate to Heaven, via a certain celebrated Norwegian hall of a Mountain King.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Ill Manors by Plan B The Coronation scene from Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky King by Years & Years In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg Heaven by Emeli Sandé
Other music in this episode:
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Hùg air a’ Bhonaid Mhòir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) by Julie Fowlis Alles Neu by Peter Fox Fourth movement of the Symphony No 7 (The 'Leningrad' Symphony) by Dmitry Shostakovich In the Hall of the Mountain King by The Who In the Hall of the Mountain King by ELO Sonic the Hedgehog Theme Inspector Gadget Theme
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 - 113 - Alison Balsom and Linton Stephens celebrate the BBC Proms
With three weeks remaining of this year's BBC Proms, Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe present a Proms-themed edition. Studio guests are the celebrated trumpeter Alison Balsom, who'll be performing in this year’s Last Night of the Proms, and bassoonist, Radio 3 and Proms presenter Linton Stephens. Expect music from the Proms and beyond as we head from a live, scaled-back Springsteen anthem to the Outer Hebrides, via Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Born in the USA (live) by Bruce Springsteen 2nd movement of the Symphony No 10 in E Minor by Dmitri Shostakovich Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Andante: 2nd movement of the Violin Concerto in E minor by Felix Mendelssohn Hùg air a’ Bhonaid Mhòir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) by Julie Fowlis
Other music in this episode:
A Night on the Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Trumpet Concerto in E flat major by Johann Nepomuk Hummel The Lovecats by The Cure Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen I Don't Know How to Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, sung by Yvonne Elliman Touch the Sky (from the film Brave) by Julie Fowlis
You can listen to every Prom and unmissable moments from across the season on BBC Sounds. Just search ‘Proms’.
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 - 112 - Victoria Canal and Roderick Williams launch a brand new series
Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe return with a new series, in the company of two studio guests - Spanish-American singer-songwriter and composer Victoria Canal, and baritone and composer Roderick Williams. Kicking things off with that Rickrolling earworm, the first five tracks include a celebrated Bizet composition and some playful Lovecats with a very distinctive bassline.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley Au fond du temple saint by Georges Bizet Paper Planes by M.I.A. Paper Bag by Fiona Apple The Lovecats by The Cure
Other music in this episode:
Finale of the William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini, arr Hans Zimmer Paradise by Coldplay Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (from Pianoforte) Straight to Hell by The Clash
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 - 111 - Debbie Wiseman and Ben Gernon round off the series
Wolf Hall composer Debbie Wiseman and conductor Ben Gernon join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the final five tracks to the playlist for the current series. From the UK's first Eurovision winner to a heavy metal classic via Europe's second-longest river, the team wrap up the series before returning in August.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Puppet on a String by Sandie Shaw The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II Hai, Dunărea mea by Elena Roizen 3rd movement of the Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg Overkill by Motörhead
Other music in this episode:
Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye Petit Pays by Cesária Évora Always Something There To Remind Me by Sandie Shaw Congratulations by Cliff Richard Back Home by the 1970 England World Cup Squad Shang-a-Lang by The Bay City Rollers 1st movement of the Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 - 110 - Anna Lapwood and Andrew Roachford celebrate the 100th episode
Star organist Anna Lapwood and singer/songwriter Andrew Roachford join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add tracks 496-500 in this 100th edition of the show! What better way to celebrate than a double dose of organ, and a trip to Mumbai, Hawaii and Cape Verde?
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Thunder and Blazes (Entry of the Gladiators) by Julius Fučík Star Wars: Throne Room – End Titles by John Williams, arr Harald Feller Jai Ho! by A R Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Petit Pays by Cesária Évora
Other music in this episode:
Top Hat, White Tie & Tails by Fred Astaire Old Town Road by Lil Nas X The Bells of Notre Dame, performed by Anna Lapwood Only to be with You by Andrew Roachford I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye Entry of the Gladiators by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Thunder and Blazes - Sounds of the Circus Afro Circus from Madagascar 3 Throne Room: End Titles by John Williams Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean performed by Anna Lapwood Jai Ho! (Hindi version) by A R Rahman Believe by Cher Somewhere Over the Rainbow by by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg, sung by Judy Garland
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 - 109 - Ashley Henry and Amy Harman on Bowie and Beethoven
Jazz pianist Ashley Henry and bassoonist Amy Harman join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks to the playlist, taking us from a Bowie dance classic to Marvin Gaye via an unexpected rare, live, performance by a jazz icon in a school in California, surprisingly recorded by the caretaker in 1968.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Modern Love by David Bowie Piano Sonata No 32 in C Minor by Beethoven Epistrophy (Live) by Thelonious Monk Apple by Charli XCX I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
Other music in this episode:
Take it Higher by Ashley Henry The Magdalene Laundries by Joni Mitchell Starman by David Bowie Fame by David Bowie Under Pressure by David Bowie
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 - 108 - Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell drop in on the Honky Château
Operatic tenor Nicky Spence and recorder player and Baroque flautist Heidi Fardell are the studio guests of Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. In today's five-track journey they head from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Belgium, a rural French château, a charitable institution in Venice, finishing up in Ireland where the past casts a long shadow.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Spoiler by Baloji Panis Angelicus by César Franck Honky Cat by Elton John Flautino Concerto in C by Vivaldi The Magdalene Laundries by Joni Mitchell
Other music in this episode:
The Third Man by Anton Karas Rapture by Blondie Rocket Man by Elton John
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 - 107 - Claire Booth and Gavin Higgins on a few very famous notes
Composer Gavin Higgins and soprano Claire Booth take us from a massive Wembley chant to a ground-breaking early rap by a famous white rock group as they join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks to the playlist.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond The Alien by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple In a Foolish Dream by Stravinsky Rapture by Blondie
Other music in this episode:
Tickle Toe by Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Horn Concerto III: Mycelium Rondo by Gavin Higgins Rata de Dos Patas by Paquita La Del Barrio Firestarter by The Prodigy Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Highway to Hell by AC/DC Enter Sandman by Metallica I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Walk This Way by Aerosmith Stay Another Day by East 17
Fri, 30 May 2025 - 106 - Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand launch a brand new playlist
Errollyn Wallen, composer and Master of the King's Music, and musician and writer Neil Brand are the studio guests of Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they launch a brand new series. From Lady Gaga to an early Disney classic and ending up in Mexico, the journey begins.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Abracadabra by Lady Gaga The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas Never Let Her Slip Away by Andrew Gold You’re So Vain by Carly Simon Rata de Dos Patas by Paquita La Del Barrio
Other music in this episode:
Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Fri, 23 May 2025 - 105 - Tawiah and Linton Stephens round off the series
Singer, songwriter and film & TV composer Tawiah and bassoonist Linton Stephens join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the last five tracks in the current series. Love and longing feature prominently, be it for a distant homeland, a parent to a child, or infatuation. But the curtain rises to a famous march representing the forces of darkness in the evil empire.
Add to Playlist returns for a new series towards the end of May.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) by John Williams Maria from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim Boricua en la Luna by Roy Brown Orange Moon by Erykah Badu Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon
Other music in this episode:
Nut Rocker by B. Bumble & The Stingers Mars by Gustav Holst Dance at the Gym from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein Vietnam by Jimmy Cliff
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 - 104 - Natalie Duncan and Richard Stilgoe celebrate the Red Planet
Lyricist Richard Stilgoe and musician and songwriter Natalie Duncan prepare for a square dance as they add five more tracks to the playlist. With Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, they head from Scottish reels to Mars, via California's Santa Monica Boulevard.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Eightsome Reel by The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Scotch Rhapsody by William Walton & Edith Sitwell All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones Mars by Gustav Holst
Other music in this episode:
King by Years & Years Hoedown by Emerson, Lake & Palmer Boil 'em Cabbage Down, trad, performed by Mark O'Connor Candy by Cameo
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 - 103 - Carol Jarvis and Keelan Carew head for a hoedown
Pianist Keelan Carew and trombonist Carol Jarvis join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks to the playlist, as they take us from the great Winifred Atwell to an ambitious prog-rock reimagining of Aaron Copland's Rodeo ballet.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Tickle the Ivories by Winifred Atwell Pas de Deux: Andante maestoso by Tchaikovsky Stan by Eminem Rather Be by Clean Bandit Hoedown by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Other music in this episode:
Radioactive by Carol Jarvis Kaigara Bushi by Mitsune Black and White Rag by Winifred Atwell Hoe-Down by Aaron Copland, dir Leonard Bernstein Bonaparte's Retreat by William H Stepp
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 - 102 - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Anne Dudley salute Amy
Concertina and melodeon player Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and composer and arranger Anne Dudley contribute to the next five tracks on the playlist. Alongside Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe, they take us on a journey from the elegant vocals of Amy Winehouse to a Japanese folk tune about hardworking fishermen.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Love is a Losing Game by Amy Winehouse Sarabande by Claude Debussy Lambada by Pinduca The Bristol Sailorman/Will the Waggoner by John Kirkpatrick (Cohen) Kaigara Bushi by Mitsune
Other music in this episode:
Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers There is no Greater Love by Billie Holiday (There is) No Greater Love by Amy Winehouse Love is a Losing Game (Demo) by Amy Winehouse Gymnopédie by Erik Satie Lambada by Kaoma
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 - 101 - Maya Youssef and Ben Gernon take us to Syria and Hamburg
British-Syrian Maya Youssef - virtuoso player of the Middle Eastern stringed instrument the qanun - and conductor Ben Gernon, join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks to the playlist. Starting by the dock of the bay, they travel to Damascus, Hamburg and land on a 1950s familiar pop classic sung by a 14-year-old.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
(Sitting on) the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding The Waves of the Sea by Lena Shamamyan Mache dich auf! Werde Licht! (Arise! Let there be light!) by Felix Mendelssohn Blank Space (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Other music in this episode:
Parisienne Walkways by Gary Moore Sweet Child O’Mine by Guns N’ Roses Hard to Handle by Otis Redding Blank Space by Taylor Swift
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 - 100 - Emma Rawicz and Neil Brand reach for the skies
Bandleader and jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz and the writer and composer Neil Brand join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the next five tracks to the playlist. The journey takes them from Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, across the English Channel in a rickety aeroplane, then right up to the moon with Les Paul and Mary Ford.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
The Bucket’s Got a Hole in it by Kid Ory Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines by Ron Goodwin Conversation by Joni Mitchell How High the Moon by Les Paul and Mary Ford Sweet Child O’Mine by Guns N’ Roses
Other music in this episode:
Tamacún by Rodrigo y Gabriela Double Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: Mvt 1 by Philip Glass, performed by Katia & Marielle Labèque My Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Hank Williams Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Louis Armstrong My Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Van Morrison 633 Squadron: Main Title Theme by Ron Goodwin Amassakoul by Tinariwen Some Unholy War by Amy Winehouse Didn't It Rain by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 99 - Julian Joseph and Aoife Ní Bhriain open the new series
Irish violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain and jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph are the first guests in the new series with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. Together they add the first five tracks, taking us from the Mercury Prize-winning jazz group Ezra Collective to a celebrated pair of sisters at the piano, via a 1975 pop classic heavily influenced by Frédéric Chopin.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
God Gave Me Feet For Dancing by Ezra Collective Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor by Frédéric Chopin Could it be Magic by Barry Manilow Kabir by John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan & Zakir Hussain Double Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: Mvt 1 by Philip Glass, performed by Katia & Marielle Labèque
Other music in this episode:
Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac Dollar Wine by Colin Lucas Feeling Good by Nina Simone Prelude in C Minor, Op 28, No 20 by Frédéric Chopin Could it be Magic by Donna Summer Could it be Magic by Take That
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 - 98 - Georgie Ward and Abel Selaocoe round off the series
Georgie Ward, composer and keyboard player to the stars, and cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe, head to the Add to Playlist studio to add the final five tracks of the series. Together with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe, this episode takes us from a reinterpretation of a Bob Marley classic to a Sinatra father-and-daughter 'novelty' song via a ground-breaking aunt-and-niece double-act from Tanzania.
Add to Playlist returns for a new series on 27 Feb 2025
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Redemption Song by the Kanneh-Masons Cold Light by Ishmael Ensemble The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel Mapendo by The Zawose Queens Somethin’ Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Other music in this episode:
Be the One by Dua Lipa, Live from the Royal Albert Hall Emmanuele by Abel Selaocoe No Volvere by The Gypsy Kings Redemption Song by Bob Marley Bloom by Holysseus Fly Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 - 97 - Seckou Keita, Tess Tyler and Nick Patrick, from Prince to Kings
Kora player and composer Seckou Keita and screen composer Tess Tyler join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks to the playlist, taking us from bootlegs to Africa's biggest-selling single, via an early classic video game. They are joined by the British producer Nick Patrick, the man behind two of the tracks in today's playlist.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Cindy C. by Prince Donkey Kong Country by David Wise La Primavera by Ottorini Respighi Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante No Volvere by the Gipsy Kings
Other music in this episode:
Sallisaw Blue by John Moreland You Got The Love by The Source Ft. Candi Staton Interactive by Prince Winter Tundra from Lego Worlds soundtrack by Tess Tyler and Rob Westwood Jungle Groove from Donkey Kong Country by David Wise Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Yeke Yeke (original version) by Mory Kante
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 - 96 - Festive classics with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams
Bassoonist Amy Harman, cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and baritone and composer Roderick Williams get in the festive spirit as they create a dynamic playlist of five classic seasonal tracks. In this Add to Playlist winter special, Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye are going to take us from a solitary chorister to a massive Christmas singalong banger, so sleigh bells at the ready...
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Once In Royal David’s City by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge Drei Dreidel by Moishe Oysher Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
Other music in this episode:
Here Comes Santa Claus by Bob Dylan Hanukkah Dance by Woody Guthrie Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter by John Williams March by Tchaikovsky from The Nutcracker Trepak - the Russian Dance - by Tchaikovsky from The Nutcracker Sugar Rum Cherry by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Mendel Boas Festas by Simone Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude by Mariah Carey
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - 95 - Lucy Shaw and Ben Nobuto take us to space
Keyboard player and composer Ben Nobuto and double bass player Lucy Shaw take us from clocks and clouds into space as they join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, before landing on a John Coltrane classic.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano Clocks and Clouds by György Ligeti Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss Acknowledgement from A Love Supreme by John Coltrane You Got the Love by Candi Staton
Other music in this episode:
Animal Magic theme, or Las Vegas, by Group Forty Orchestra, written by Laurie Johnson Hallelujah Sim by Ben Nobuto Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle Lontano by György Ligeti Your Love by Frankie Knuckles You Got the Love by Candi Staton - DJ Eren's mix Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton You've Got the Love by Florence & The Machine
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 - 94 - Rhodri Marsden and Yazz Ahmed head from Bahrain to Japan
British-Bahraini Flugelhorn and trumpet player Yazz Ahmed and writer and musician Rhodri Marsden bring their instruments to the studio to add the next five tracks with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. The musical patch will lead them from the Caribbean to Springfield, Bahrain, Japan and a controversial optimistic slice of British humour.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Jump in the Line by Harry Belafonte The Simpsons Theme by Danny Elfman Ala Wain by Majaz Ue o Muite Arukō (Sukiyaki) by Kyu Sakamoto Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle
Other music in this episode:
Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett Strong Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) by Hugh Masekela Jump In the Line by Woody Herman Labor Day by Lord Invader Banana Boat (Day-O) by Harry Belafonte Midnight Special by Harry Belafonte Main Titles from Beetlejuice soundtrack by Danny Elfman Magic Moments by Perry Como Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin Give a Little Whistle from Pinocchio by Cliff Edwards and Dickie Jones
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 - 93 - Sam Amidon and Heidi Fardell with music to make you dance
American folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon and recorder player and baroque flautist Heidi Fardell take us on a global musical journey, from Salzburg to Soweto, with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. The history of the humble tambourine, the challenge of being a left-handed musician, and a little-known controversial involvement in slavery all feature as the next five tracks are added to the playlist.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Ballet Intermezzo: Tambourin by Mozart Ril Gan Ainm (No Name)/Cinnte Le Dia (Ah Surely)/The Union Reel by Mary Bergin Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by Jimi Hendrix Eternal Source of Light Divine by Handel Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) by Hugh Masekela
Other music in this episode:
Million Voices by Otto Knows Walkin' Boss by Sam Amidon Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan Down in the Valley by Bessie Jones Wilson Rag by Elizabeth Cotten Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - 92 - Jess Gillam and Richard Stilgoe launch the new series
Saxophonist and Radio 3 presenter Jess Gillam, and lyricist and songwriter Richard Stilgoe, launch a new series as they join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the first five tracks of the new playlist. The elements feature in three of the tracks (but Earth, Wind & Fire don't!), before we head to the barber's and round off with a Dylan classic.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King Earth by Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane The Elements by Tom Lehrer Shave and a Haircut by Billy Watson and His International Silver String Submarine Band Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
Other music in this episode:
Ay Jona by The Bahama Social Club Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King Poisoning Pigeons In The Park by Tom Lehrer Major General's Song from The Pirates of Penzance by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan We Will All Go Together When We Go by Tom Lehrer Magic Melody by Les Paul and Mary Ford Unsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 91 - Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand round off the series
Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen, recently announced as Master of the King's Music, and composer and silent film music specialist Neil Brand, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye to round off the current series.
From the first winner of the Eurovision Song contest to a Marvin Gaye masterpiece, via warring brothers, Add to Playlist wraps up before returning for a new series in November.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Refrain by Lys Assia The Honeysuckle and the Bee by Stanley Holloway Champagne Supernova by Oasis Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Other music in this episode:
1st Movement of Concerto Grosso by Errollyn Wallen Trenulețul (Eurovision 2022) by Zdob și Zdub All in Your Head by New Jack & Lys Assia Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Disco Inferno by The Trammps
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 90 - Rick Wakeman and Fenella Humphreys, from Bach to Eurovision
Keyboard maestro and prog rock musician Rick Wakeman and concert violinist Fenella Humphreys are today's studio guests with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye. In the penultimate episode of the current series, they take us from a Bach favourite via an Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong classic before hopping on a train to Moldova for some lively Eurovision action.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
1st movement of Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor by Bach A Futuristic Auntyquarian by Gryphon Your Woman by White Town Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Trenulețul (Eurovision 2022) by Zdob și Zdub
Other music in this episode:
Would You...? by Touch and Go Bapaalaay by Esukolaal Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor by Anne-Sophie Mutter Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor by Yehudi Menuhin My Woman by Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band Love Again by Dua Lipa
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 89 - Emma Rawicz and Julian Joseph, with special guest Rhiannon Giddens
Saxophone player and composer Emma Rawicz and jazz pianist and bandleader Julian Joseph join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they take us from a 1973 Elton John hit to music with historical links to the Deep South.
Special guest Rhiannon Giddens, the American folk musician, fiddler and banjo player, reveals the history of the bluegrass banjo, taking us from West Africa to the Americas, and the role of the transatlantic slave trade.
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Bennie and the Jets by Elton John SilkyM by Sean Mason They Say I’m Different by Betty Davis Walkin’ Boss by Sam Amidon Bapaalaay by Esukolaal
Other music in this episode:
Carnaval de Paris by Dario G Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones Dreams by Kelsey Lu He Used to be Your Man by Lena Wilson Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten Texas Hold 'Em by Beyoncé
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 88 - Joe Stilgoe and Gabriella Swallow on Beethoven, Doo-wop and Mambo
Cellist Gabriella Swallow and singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks, taking us from a pioneering use of a vocoder for a Stanley Kubrick soundtrack to a Grace Jones synth hit, via some early American Doo-wop.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
March – from A Clockwork Orange by Beethoven, Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elkind This Night by Billy Joel When You Dance by The Turbans Gopher by Yma Sumac Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones
Other music in this episode:
Night Boat to Cairo by Madness Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk The Shining - Main Title, by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind Piano Sonata No.8 by Bach, played by Alfred Brendel Why do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Betty Everett Street Hassle by Lou Reed Dance at the Gym from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 - 87 - Dinara Klinton and Nicky Spence on the mysteries of the masked singers
Ukrainian-British pianist Dinara Klinton and Scottish operatic tenor Nicky Spence join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, taking us from a cheeky 1980s boy band from Birmingham via Domenico Scarlatti to the famous French duo behind the mask as they add the next five tracks.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth Sonata in G Major by Domenico Scarlatti Maybe This Time by Liza Minnelli Phantom of the Opera by Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk
Other music in this episode:
Wipeout by Duke University College Band My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean by Ella Fitzgerald Rule the Nation by U-Roy Gimme the Music by U Brown Pass the Kouchie by The Mighty Diamonds Cola Bottle Baby by Edwin Birdsong
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 86 - Amy Harman and Roderick Williams head for The Village
Baritone Roderick Williams and bassoonist Amy Harman kick off with a famous four-letter acronym as they add the next five tracks to the playlist with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they go on their latest international musical journey.
From the cop, the cowboy and the construction worker in Greenwich Village, the show drops in on Brahms, visits the Canary Islands, and ends up at an unorthodox Ella Fitzgerald version of a traditional Scottish folk song.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
YMCA by The Village People Scherzo in C Minor from the F-A-E Sonata by Johannes Brahms Canarios by John Williams ‘Pourquoi me réveiller?’ by Alfredo Kraus My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean by Ella Fitzgerald
Other music in this episode:
Linger by The Cranberries Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone Macho Man by The Village People In the Navy by The Village People America from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters Riverdance by Bill Whelan My Bonnie by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers My Bonnie by Ray Charles
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 85 - Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe launch a new series
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and lyricist and musician Richard Stilgoe join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the first five tracks in the new series, taking us from a pop/disco banger from 2001 to Nina Simone, via a heartfelt countertenor revival.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue Losing My Mind by Stephen Sondheim, sung by Bernadette Peters The Self Banished by John Blow, sung by Alfred Deller Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone
Other music in this episode:
Summer Breeze by The Isley Brothers The Self Banished by John Blow, sung by The Deller Consort
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 84 - Heidi Fardell and Keelan Carew round off the series
Recorder and baroque flute player Heidi Fardell and pianist Keelan Carew join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the last five tracks, which include the theme for a famous animated woodpecker, a huge recent TV soundtrack with echoes of Beethoven, and a funked-up version of a classic 1960 guitar track by The Shadows.
Add to Playlist will return with a new series on 16th August
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Woody Woodpecker Song by Kay Kyser The Division Flute: Faronell’s Ground by Anonymous Succession – Main Title Theme – by Nicholas Britell Sonata Tragica by Nikolai Medtner Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band
Other music in this episode:
He's the Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge Venus as a Boy by Björk Work by Rihanna ft Drake My Girl by Madness Apache by The Shadows Apache by Bert Weedon
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 - 83 - Jasdeep Singh Degun and Anne Dudley head to the tavern
Sitar player and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun and composer and musician Anne Dudley continue the musical journey with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.
From New York punk to Björk's debut via a 13th century drinking song in Latin, this penultimate episode of the series brings the current tally of tracks to 25.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
I Don’t Want to Grow Up by the Ramones The Barley Mow by The Irish Rovers In Taberna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Hamri Atariya Pe Aaja Re by Shobha Gurtu Venus as a Boy by Björk
Other music in this episode:
It's My Life by Dr Alban Forever Young by Bob Dylan Old Man by Neil Young Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen Help the Aged by Pulp Songs to Aging Children Come by Joni Mitchell Getting Older by Billie Eilish I Don't Wanna Grow Up by Tom Waits O Fortuna by Carl Orff Happy Birthday to You
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 82 - Andrew Roachford and Anna Lapwood celebrate the intricacies of singing
Singer-songwriter Andrew Roachford and organist and conductor Anna Lapwood join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye in the studio as they add the next five tracks to the playlist.
Starting in Jamaica in the 1960s, they travel via the Hunger Games and a Rolling Stones choir classic to the Congo, finishing up at arguably the most famous song on the planet.
Also, Tessa Tulloch, formerly of The London Bach Choir, describes being conducted by Mick Jagger before actually hearing the track they were contributing to.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
No, No, No by Dawn Penn The Hanging Tree by Jennifer Lawrence You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones Ngonga Ebeti by Tabu Ley Rochereau Happy Birthday to You
Other music in this episode:
Cuddly Toy by Roachford Family Man by Roachford What We Had by Andrew Roachford and Beverley Knight Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts She's Fine, She's Mine by Bo Diddley You Don't Love Me by Willie Cobbs You Don't Love Me (No No No) by Dawn Penn Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis Duel of the Fates from Star Wars by John Williams The Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 81 - Emma Rawicz and Gavin Higgins take us from Aldeburgh to Bicycle Town
Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Emma Rawicz, and composer Gavin Higgins, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks.
From a Muddy Waters masterpiece, they take us to Aldeburgh for Benjamin Britten's tragic tale, before jumping on their bicycles and heading to Copenhagen for an audacious saxophone composition.
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters The Passacaglia from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten Bicycle Town, Pt 1 by Marius Neset Egyptian Reggae by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Other music in this episode:
Eejit by Blazin' Fiddles Concerto Grosso written by Gavin Higgins Tusk by Fleetwood Mac I'm a Man by Bo Diddley None Shall Escape the Judgement by Earl Zero I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Gavin's BBC Radio 3 Sunday Feature - Everything Stops:
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Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 80 - Sam Lee and Debbie Wiseman head to outer space
Folks singer and song collector Sam Lee, and composer Debbie Wiseman, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye in the studio as they add the next five tracks. Starting with time travel, they head to a ground-breaking Coachella performance, a May Day celebration, and finish off with an unexpected dogleg from Fleetwood Mac, following their all-conquering album Rumours.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Dr Who (Original Theme) by Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn Freedom (Live) from Homecoming by Beyoncé Padstow May Song by Lisa Knapp Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Other music in this episode:
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - (Live) by Talking Heads Sweet Girl McRee by Sam Lee Call Me by Blondie 20th Century Fox Fanfare written by Alfred Newman Gorilla by Little Simz Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland, performed by Emerson, Lake & Palmer Freedom by Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
Fri, 31 May 2024 - 79 - Natalie Duncan and Neil Brand take us on a manic journey
Add to Playlist returns for its ninth series and Jeffrey is joined by a new co-host, the violinist and composer Anna Phoebe.
To kick off the new six-part series, Jeffrey and Anna are joined in the studio by the composer and silent film specialist Neil Brand and jazz singer and composer Natalie Duncan, who create a playlist of five tracks which take us from a manic Monday to Blondie’s biggest-selling single, via Sergei Prokofiev’s children’s masterpiece.
Cerys Matthews is taking a temporary pause from presenting the programme in order to pursue other musical and literary projects.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Manic Monday by The Bangles The Knight Bus from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John Williams Peter and the Wolf: The Duck, Dialogue with the Bird, Attack of the Cat by Sergei Prokofiev Matte Kudasai by King Crimson Call Me by Blondie
Other music in this episode:
Mr Vain by Culture Beat Manic Monday by Apollonia 6 Manic Monday by Prince Apparition on the Train from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John Williams Double Trouble from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John Williams I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone Move on up a Little Higher by Mahalia Jackson
Fri, 24 May 2024 - 78 - Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew ride into the sunset
UK-based Syrian qanun player and composer Maya Youssef and concert pianist Keelan Carew put the finishing touches to the current playlist with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye.
The final leg of the journey takes us from Wagner's famous water nymphs to a massive Beyoncé hit from this year, via France, Sicily and Lebanon.
Add to Playlist returns to Radio 4 with a new series on 24th May
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
"Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle!" from Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner Mouvement de Sicilienne by Charles Koechlin The Magic Number by De La Soul Ya Nassim Alrouh by Toufic Farroukh Texas Hold ‘Em by Beyoncé
Other music in this episode:
Bye, Bye Boozoo by BeauSoleil Dollar Wine by Colin Lucas Money by Pink Floyd Money, Money, Money by ABBA Price Tag by Jessie J Greenback Dollar by Woody Guthrie I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc Independent Women, Pt.1 by Destiny's Child The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel Diamonds are Forever by Shirley Bassey Prelude to Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner Three is the Magic Number by Bob Dorough Amen Brother by The Winstons Brimful of Asha by Cornershop
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 77 - Eliza Carthy and Tim Rhys-Evans share the joys of singing
Fiddler and folk musician Eliza Carthy and choral conductor Tim Rhys-Evans join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks.
Starting at a famous masked ball in Vienna, they then head for the Genoa docks, rounding off with a cheeky Soca hip-thrusting classic. In the penultimate episode of the current series, recorder player and baroque flautist Heidi Fardell demonstrates some of her collection of early instruments.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
'Ach, ich darf nicht hin zu dir!' From Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II La Partenza (The Parting) by Trallaleri of Genoa Gagliarda by Giorgio Mainerio, performed by Il Giardino Armonico How High The Moon by Nancy Hamilton and Morgan Lewis, sung by Ella Fitzgerald Dollar Wine by Colin Lucas Other music in this episode:
Hotel California by The Eagles The Flower Duet from the opera Lakmé by Léo Delibes Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Battalia a 10 by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber Die Katz (The Cat) by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber Mack the Knife by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, sung by Ella Fitzgerald
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 76 - Anne Dudley and Emily Sun are on a Mission
Composer, producer and arranger Anne Dudley and concert violinist Emily Sun add five more tracks to the playlist with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye. The journey takes them from a dark tale of deceit and entrapment to a hotel you can never leave. Irish pipes and whistle player John McSherry also calls in to tell us about his live recording of traditional jigs.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Babooshka by Kate Bush Piano Concerto in A Minor (1st mvt) by Edvard Grieg Theme from Mission: Impossible by Lalo Schifrin The Roaring Promenade by John McSherry, Brendán Quinn & Francis McIlduff Hotel California by The Eagles
Other music in this episode:
The Look of Love Pt 4 by ABC Poison Arrow by ABC The Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini Piano Concerto in A minor by Robert Schumann Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff Canon in D major by Johann Pachelbel
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 75 - Anna Meredith and Joe Stilgoe head for South Africa
Anna Meredith - composer, producer and performer of both acoustic and electronic music - and singer, songwriter and pianist Joe Stilgoe join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks. The journey takes them from Hugh Masekela's South Africa to a masked ball in Brazil, and ending up at arguably the most famous notes ever played on the saxophone.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon My End is My Beginning by Guillaume de Machaut Baile De Máscaras by Bala Desejo The Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini
Other music in this episode:
Titanium by David Guetta feat. Sia Nautilus by Anna Meredith Lazarus by David Bowie Mr Bull No. 4 by Freddie Gumbi In My Solitude by Branford Marsalis Old Landmark by Aretha Franklin Padam Padam by Kylie Minogue
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 74 - Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore take us from Bach to Bowie
Composer, conductor and bassoonist Leo Geyer, and The Southbank Centre's Gillian Moore, join Jeffrey Boakye and saxophonist Jess Gillam - standing in for Cerys Matthews - as they head from a famous Bach well-tempered classic, via Taiwan, to David Bowie's parting gesture. British-Chinese flautist Daniel Shao explains the intricacies of a traditional Taiwanese flute tune.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Jeffrey Boakye and Jess Gillam
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude in C Major by Bach Bad Romance by Lady Gaga A Tayal Folk Song by Ming Flute Ensemble Symphony No.9 in D Major (1st movement) by Gustav Mahler Lazarus by David Bowie
Other music in this episode:
Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones In the Mood by Glenn Miller Ave Maria by Charles Gounod Don't Cry For Me Argentina by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice Fugue No 24 in B Minor by Bach Symphony No.6: 'Pathétique' by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 73 - Amy Harman and Debbie Wiseman get In the Mood
Bassoonist Amy Harman and Wolf Hall composer Debbie Wiseman are today's studio guests, as Linton Stephens sits in for Cerys Matthews alongside Jeffrey Boakye. This episode takes us from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to Glenn Miller's wartime smash hit.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Jeffrey Boakye and Linton Stephens
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Nonet, Op.2 ‘Gradus ad Parnassum’: 1st movement by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Nobody Knows (Ladas Road) by Loyle Carner Adagio from Piano Sonata in G minor by Clara Schumann If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys In the Mood by Glenn Miller
Other music in this episode:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails by Irving Berlin Moondance by Van Morrison Symphony No. 6 in B minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Nobody Knows by Pastor T L Barrett & The Youth for Christ Choir Tar Paper Stomp by Wingy Manone
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 72 - Anna Lapwood and Benjamin Appl go on a European dance adventure
Organist Anna Lapwood MBE and Bavarian baritone Benjamin Appl join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye on a trans-continental journey as they explore the music of dance in different cultures, from the beer tents in Munich to Transylvania.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus by The Bavarian Oompah Band ‘Burlesque Overture’ Suite in B-flat Major by Georg Philipp Telemann Fast Dance + Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille by Jacques Dutronc Moondance by Van Morrison
Other music in this episode:
Jumpin' at the Woodside by Count Basie and Duke Ellington Set Fire to the Rain by Adele Sakura Sakura by Tadaaki Misago and the Tokyo Cuban Boys
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 71 - Corinne Bailey Rae and Nicky Spence launch a brand new series
It's the start of a new playlist, and to get things going, singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae and the Scottish operatic tenor Nicky Spence join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the first five tracks.
As well as discussing the five compositions, the four are outnumbered by the London Bulgarian Choir who give a special live performance in the Add to Playlist studio. Also, producer Fraser T Smith sends a message about the recording of one of Adele's biggest hits.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Povela E Yova / Dilmano Dilbero by The London Bulgarian Choir Confrontation and Rescue from Satyagraha by Philip Glass Bad Guy by Billie Eilish Meditation (Meditação) by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
Other music in this episode:
A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 69 - Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe round off the latest series
Composer, silent film music specialist and musician, Neil Brand, and violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye for the final episode of the current series.
From Ma Rainey's loud and proud blues to a singalong classic from 1981, via an 8'25" digitally-manipulated track that could split the room, the current musical journey is making its last stop.
Add to Playlist returns on 9th Feb 2024
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Prove It On Me Blues by Ma Rainey O Superman by Laurie Anderson Yo Soy Cubano by The Chakachas Finale from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky Lay All Your Love On Me by ABBA
Other music in this episode:
Peter Gunn Theme from The Blues Brothers, written by Henry Mancini Believe by Cher Backseat Freestyle by Kendrick Lamar Crazy Frog by Axel F Magic Carpet Ride '07 by Mighty Dub Katz Theme from Stingray by Barry Gray
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 68 - Natalie Duncan and Martin Phipps unpick a children's festive favourite
Pianist, singer and songwriter Natalie Duncan and Martin Phipps, composer of TV's The Crown and Ridley Scott's new film Napoleon, join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they travel from Senegal to a massive Cher hit from 1998.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
El hadji n'fa djigui Diabaté by Salimata Diabaté Mute Heart by Matt Calvert Jingle Bells by Dean Shostak Il Dolce Suono by Gaetano Donizetti Believe by Cher
Other music in this episode:
Insomnia 2021 by Faithless (Maceo Plex Epic Remix) Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian Wild Signals from Close Encounters of the Third Kind by John Williams So Doggone Lonesome by Ernest Tubb Adagio in C for Glass Harmonica, K356 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 67 - Debbie Wiseman, Rhodri Marsden and Lang Lang enjoy a Beethoven classic
Composer Debbie Wiseman and the writer and multi-instrumentalist Rhodri Marsden join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks, taking us from a Drifters' classic hit to one of Beethoven's most famous compositions.
For Add to Playlist, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang reflects on playing Beethoven, and percussionist Ruairi Glasheen is on hand to talk us through the finer elements of the popular instrument, the güiro.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters Für Elise: Bagatelle No 25 in A Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven Tchintchirote by Cesária Évora Golden Birdies by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian
Other music in this episode:
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Oye Como Va by Eliane Elias Butt music from Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights Supersonic by Oasis Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing by Stevie Wonder Hands Up by Cherry Bullet
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 66 - Fraser T Smith and Amanda Whiting enjoy some Gin and Juice
Fraser T Smith - producer, musician and collaborator with artists including Adele, Stormzy, Dave and Sam Smith - and Welsh jazz harpist Amanda Whiting, add the next five tracks to the growing playlist. With Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye they go from a Snoop Dogg 1994 hit to Brazil via some serious jazz piano.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg Passion Dance by McCoy Tyner Deacon Blues by Steely Dan String Quartet No 2 in A Minor: II Andante Cantabile by Florence Price Oye Como Va by Eliane Elias
Other music in this episode:
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder I Got the... by Labi Siffre Blinded by Your Grace Pt 2 by Stormzy Set Fire to the Rain by Adele Black by Dave I Know You by Craig David Feat. Bastille Fallin' by Alicia Keys I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James He's Got the Whole World In His Hands by Wanda Jackson The Banana Boat Song by Harry Belafonte Oye Como Va by Tito Puente Chanchullo by Arcaño y sus Maravillas Oye Como Va by Santana
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 65 - Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike on a two-note masterpiece
Baritone and composer Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike - the youngest ever winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year at the time in 2002, aged just 12 - join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks to the playlist.
The musical choices take us from one of the most famous tunes in the UK (composer unknown) to a Labi Siffre hit famously sampled by Eminem, via arguably the most recognisable film theme of all time. Labi Siffre makes an appearance to look back on his 1975 classic.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
God Save the Queen (from 1888 and 1898) In Flanders Fields by Charles Ives and John McCrae Jaws – Main Title by John Williams Violin Sonata No.2 in G Major: III Perpetuum mobile by Maurice Ravel I Got the... by Labi Siffre
Other music in this episode:
Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante Let’s Go Fly a Kite from Mary Poppins God Save the King, performed by Roderick Williams and Le Concert Spirituel Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers) - the National Anthem of Wales Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja from The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Vespers of 1610: Deus in adiutorium meum intende by Claudio Monteverdi Opening of La Valse by Maurice Ravel To Those Who Pass the Borough from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov My Name Is by Eminem
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 64 - Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas reach for the skies
Trumpet player Matilda Lloyd and gold steel pan player Leon Foster Thomas bring their instruments to the studio as they join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks to the playlist, each chosen for its musical connections with the previous one.
In this episode the journey takes us from Mozart via a classic jazz trio to a 1964 kite-flying Disney singalong hit.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Molto allegro from Symphony No. 40 in G Minor by Mozart Easy Does It by Oscar Peterson Trio I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston Kwa Heri Mafisadi by Mwana Cotide Let’s Go Fly a Kite from Mary Poppins
Other music in this episode:
Bliss by Leon Foster Thomas Tarantella Napoletana played by Matilda Lloyd Hands Up by Cherry Bullet I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 63 - Emma Rawicz and Ben Gernon take us from Argentina to Korea
21-year-old saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz, finalist of BBC Young Musician 2022, and conductor Ben Gernon add five more tracks to the playlist with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye. The musical links take them from a Langston Hughes poem set to jazz to a seventies Spanish disco classic via the dusty plains of Argentina.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Life is Fine by Langston Hughes Estancia/Danzas del Ballet: IV by Alberto Ginastera Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara Something to Believe In by Madison Cunningham Hands Up by Cherry Bullet
Other music in this episode:
Phlox by Emma Rawicz The A-Team TV theme by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter Gangnam Style by Psy
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 62 - Amy Harman and Keelan Carew add five more tracks
Bassoonist Amy Harman and pianist Keelan Carew are today's guests in the studio with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks to the playlist.
From a gentle nursery rhyme, the musical links take us to a Russian dance, a celebration of the Earth's origins in Estonia, and a testosterone-fuelled TV theme with helicopters and machine guns.
Dr Peter J Bentley discusses the increasing use - and challenges - of Artificial Intelligence in music, and the singer/songwriter Mari Kalkun tells us about the origins of her track Kui Kivid Olid Veel Pehmed.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mary Had a Little Lamb by Ramona Singh What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers Russian Dance from Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky Kui Kivid Olid Veel Pehmed by Mari Kalkun The A-Team TV theme by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
Other music in this episode:
I wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free (Live) by Nina Simone The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, performed at the BBC Proms by the Aurora Orchestra Fingertips pt 2: Live by Stevie Wonder Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie Theme from The Rockford Files by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 61 - Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand launch a new series
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and musician and silent movie score composer Neil Brand launch a new playlist. With presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye, they choose the first five tracks which take us from a celebratory anthem chanted in football stadiums to a live, mischievous performance by a 12-year-old Stevie Wonder.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Freed from Desire by Gala Piano Concerto in F Major: 3rd Movement by George Gershwin Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Piano Quartet in A minor by Gustav Mahler Fingertips pt 2: Live by Stevie Wonder
Other music in this episode:
Welcome to My World by Ezra Collective Piano Concerto No. 3 by Sergei Prokofiev
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 60 - John Lunn, Jess Gillam and Johnny Marr on the joys of the tremolo
Downton Abbey composer John Lunn and saxophonist Jess Gillam join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye on a journey from the snowy landscape of northern Finland to the warmth of Ecuador as they add the next five tracks, exploring unusual instruments and effects, including the theremin and the tremolo.
Guitarist and songwriter Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths, talks us through one of the most ambitious uses of tremolo, and guitarist Adam Goldsmith demonstrates a few other tricks guitarists have up their sleeve.
This episode was first broadcast in March this year.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Kilisee, Kilisee Kulkunen by Tapiola Choir Snowflake by Kate Bush How Soon is Now? by The Smiths Clair de Lune, Arr. for Theremin and Voice by Carolina Eyck - by Claude Debussy Huashca de Corales by Biluka y los Canibales
Other music in this episode:
(Love is Like a) Heatwave by Martha & the Vandellas Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 59 - Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen take us from Azerbaijan to Dover
Musician and composer Anne Dudley and percussionist Ruairi Glasheen embark on a musical journey across continents, centuries and styles as they add the next five tracks to the playlist.
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye also find out from specialist Simon Heighes about the background to a popular work by Bach, famously used in those old cigar adverts.
This episode was first broadcast in March this year.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Infinity by Imamyar Hasanov Mehter Vuruyor by Mehter She’s Gone by Darryl Hall & John Oates Air from Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major by J S Bach Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff
Other music in this episode:
8 Dogs 8 Banjos by Old Crow Medicine Show Makhloogh by Googoosh 7 Heures du Matin by Jacqueline Taïeb A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum Vietnam by Jimmy Cliff
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 58 - Julian Joseph and Amy Harman on the mastery of Miles
Jazz pianist Julian Joseph and bassoonist Amy Harman join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye in a journey that takes them from Manchester, via a baggy-pants classic pop hit, to a celebrated track from the most popular jazz album of all time. Drummer Romarna Campbell is also on-hand to provide a drummer's perspective on the percussive elements.
This episode was first broadcast in March this year.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Love Spreads by The Stone Roses He Was Despised and Rejected of Men by Handel U Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer So What by Miles Davis Makhloogh by Googoosh
Other music in this episode:
Cocktail de Medianoche by the Kevin Fingier Collective Khnjooyki Yerk/ Hars Oo Pesa by String Harmonies My Country 'tis of Thee, sung by Marian Anderson Super Freak by Rick James I Wish I Knew by Doris We Gotta Get Out of This Place by The Animals Jaws theme by John Williams
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 57 - Sir Richard Stilgoe takes us from Folsom Prison to the Berlin Wall
In the final episode of the current series, Sir Richard Stilgoe joins Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the final five tracks, taking us from a live recording in California's Folsom Prison to a massive 1980s pop classic via a celebration of freedom with the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Drummer Jeremy Stacey is also on hand to fill us in on the changing fashions of laying down the beat.
Add to Playlist returns to Radio 4 on 13th October
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Folsom Prison Blues (Live) by Johnny Cash Ode to Joy (Freedom) from Beethoven’s Symphony No 9, conducted by Leonard Bernstein Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters What’s Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja / The Birdcatcher am I indeed from The Magic Flute by Mozart
Other music in this episode:
Bad Guy by Billie Eilish I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James Crescent City Blues by Gordon Jenkins, sung by Beverly Mahr Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live) by Nirvana Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) by Kate Bush
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 56 - Debbie Wiseman and Sam Sweeney head from the slopes to the ice
Film and TV composer Debbie Wiseman OBE and musician and fiddler Sam Sweeney, formerly of the folk group Bellowhead, join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they choose the next five tracks, in the penultimate episode of the current series.
This week's journey takes us from a popular Sunday evening TV theme to an Etta James classic via the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pop Goes Bach (the Ski Sunday theme) by Sam Fonteyn We Will be Absorbed by Spiro Ponto Das Caboclas by Moça Prosa Boléro by Maurice Ravel I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James (Jeffrey)
Other music in this episode:
Mack the Knife by Louis Armstrong Alleluia by Debbie Wiseman, sung by The Ascension Choir A far l'amore comincia tu by Raffaella Carrà Bach Street Prelude. performed by Vanessa-Mae Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin These Arms of Mine by Otis Redding I've Been Wrong So Long by Bobby Bland
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 55 - Rick Wakeman and Anna Lapwood on the joys of the keyboard
Rick Wakeman - keyboard player and former member of the progressive rock group Yes - and organist Anna Lapwood join Cerys and Jeffrey as they add the next five tracks, taking us from a Welsh/Indian collaboration to Hans Zimmer via a 1995 rap classic.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Moliannwn by Ghazalaw My Blue Heaven sung by James Taylor Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio What are you going to do when you are not saving the world? by Hans Zimmer A far l'amore comincia tu by Raffaella Carrà
Other music in this episode:
Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes Cricket on a Line by Colt Ford ft Rhett Atkins The Old Cabin Home by Bobby Horton My Blue Heaven sung by Gene Austin Rather Be by Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder Space Oddity by David Bowie No Time for Caution from Interstellar, played by Anna Lapwood Do It, Do It Again by Raffaella Carrà
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 54 - Natalie Duncan and Gabriella Swallow celebrate Bastille Day
Pianist and singer Natalie Duncan and cellist Gabriella Swallow take us from the French Alps to a dusty airstrip in the Australian outback with Miles Davis as they add the next five tracks.
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye are also joined by Ukrainian-born pianist Dinara Klinton for some Hungarian Rhapsody.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Belleville Rendez-vous/Les Triplettes de Belleville Spirit in the Dark by Aretha Franklin Hungarian Rhapsody No2 in C-Sharp Minor by Franz Liszt, played by Vladimir Horowitz Concert on the Runway by Miles Davis and Michel Legrand Cricket on a Line by Colt Ford ft Rhett Atkins
Other music in this episode:
La Valse by Les Négresses Vertes Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan School Spirit by Kanye West Hungarian Rhapsody No2 in C-Sharp Minor by Franz Liszt, played by Dinara Klinton Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 53 - Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench with a coronation classic (and a bonus track!)
Rakhi Singh - violinist, music director and composer - and composer, producer and pianist, Alexis Ffrench, join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks. From the King's coronation via the Bolivian Andes and Finland, they end up on Highway 61, and there's a surprise bonus track along the way.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The (six) tracks in this week's playlist:
Zadok the Priest by George Frideric Handel Carnaval Ayacuchano by Bolivia Manta Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Eve/Doja by Central Cee Vers toi qui es si loin by Kaija Saariaho Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Other music in this episode:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry Batwanes Beek by Warda UEFA Champions League Anthem by Tony Britten What's Going On by Marvin Gaye South Pacific Overture by Richard Rodgers
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 52 - Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand journey from Brighton to Beirut
Violinist and composer Anna Phoebe and pianist and composer Neil Brand join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to explore ground-breaking techniques on traditional instruments, from the classical flute to the tuba. The journey takes us from Spain to Beirut, taking in surf rock, 'maximalism' and the beauty of Egyptian scales.
And jazz flautist Chip Wickham discusses and demonstrates his unorthodox playing technique .
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Rebel No 23 by Chip Wickham Bell Boy by The Who Nautilus by Anna Meredith Misirlou by Dick Dale Batwanes Beek by Warda
Other music in this episode:
Summertime by Ira and George Gershwin, played by Charlie Parker Don’t Give Up On Us by David Soul Get Up Offa That Thing by James Brown International Velvet by Catatonia Misirlou performed by Tetos Demetriades and Nikos Roubanis
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 51 - Hannah Peel and Keelan Carew and the power of musical stabs
Composer and producer Hannah Peel and pianist Keelan Carew consider the soundtrack for one of the most famous scenes in cinema, and they take us to Venice where Visconti famously used a celebrated atmospheric Mahler composition for one of his films.
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye also bring us a track by one of the most successful pop acts of all time as they add five more tracks to the playlist.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic The Murder by Bernard Herrmann Symphony No.5; IV Adagietto by Gustav Mahler Crazy in Love by Beyoncé (ft Jay-Z) Don’t Give Up On Us by David Soul
Other music in this episode:
The Four Seasons: Summer by Antonio Vivaldi, played by Nigel Kennedy Spring in Buenos Aires (for piano), by Ástor Piazzolla, played by the Zürcher Klaviertrio Quadrophonia by Quadrophonia Good Life by Inner City Aquamarine by Lone Move Your Body by Marshall Jefferson Symphony No.10 in E Minor: Allegro by Dmitri Shostakovich Are You My Woman (Tell Me So) by the Chi-Lites Love on Top by Beyoncé
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 50 - Kate St. John and Joe Stilgoe take us from Paris to Buenos Aires
Cor anglais and oboe player Kate St. John and pianist and composer Joe Stilgoe join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add another five tracks to the playlist.
Their short ride in a fast machine takes them from a Parisian classic to Buenos Aires tango via a train tour to Rainbow City.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Édith Piaf Stornelli Amorosi by Claudio Villa Train Tour to Rainbow City by The Pyramids Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams Spring in Buenos Aires (for piano), by Ástor Piazzolla, played by the Zürcher Klaviertrio
Other music in this episode:
Ordinary Life by Van Morrison Vai de Roda by Duarte Burrp by Nardo Ranks Incredible by M-Beat Oblivion by Grimes I'm in the Mood for Love by Lord Tanamo Cry Tough by Alton Ellis Rudy, A Message to You by Dandy Livingstone A Message to You Rudy by The Specials Rudie Can't Fail by The Clash Baby, Come Back by The Equals I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant Primavera porteña by Ástor Piazzolla
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 49 - Amy Harman and Gavin Higgins start a brand new playlist
Bassoon player Amy Harman and composer Gavin Higgins join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye for the opening episode of the new series of the Prix Italia and Prix Europa award-winning music programme.
Starting from scratch, the new adventure takes us from the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee via the Aegean Sea to a hand-rubbing fado song from Lisbon.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No 8) by Dolly Parton Mes Sto Aigaiou Ta Nisia by Glykeria Casta Diva by Bellini, sung by Maria Callas Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by the Noordpool Orchestra Vai de Roda by Duarte
Other music in this episode:
The Poor People of Paris by Winifred Atwell Blue Yodel No 8 by Jimmie Rodgers Labor Blues by Tom Dickson El Condor Pasa by Simon & Garfunkel Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead Inner City Life by Goldie Funky Mule by Ike Turner Last Nite by The Strokes
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 48 - Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams round off the series
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge and baritone Roderick Williams join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add the final five tracks to the current series, bringing the playlist up to 40. And the joy of rounds, or canons, with singer, composer and producer Esbe, and one in particular that she sings which goes back to the 13th century.
From lovesick individuals to the arrival of spring and with a dramatic finale, the serendipity continues...
This episode was first broadcast in March this year. Add to Playlist returns to Radio 4 on 13th October
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Lovesick (ft ASAP Rocky) by Mura Masa Zefiro torna e di soavi accenti by Claudio Monteverdi Sumer Is Icumen In by Esbe A Long Time Ago by David Byrne Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf
Other music in this episode:
If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake by Ethel Merman and Ray Bolger Huashca de Corales by Biluka y los Canibales Hot Stuff by Donna Summer Oye Cómo Va by Tito Puente
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 44 - Natalie Duncan, Bjarte Eike, Brian Eno and a track that changed the pop landscape
Singer/songwriter Natalie Duncan and Norwegian Baroque violinist Bjarte Eike join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks to the playlist, and Brian Eno remembers discovering a new piece of equipment that changed the face of popular music in 1977.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Gloria: In Excelsis Deo by Vivaldi Nordafjells/Liti Kjersti by Music Without Borders I Feel Love by Donna Summer The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson Khnjooyki Yerk/ Hars Oo Pesa by String Harmonies
Other music in this episode:
Heroes by David Bowie Kyrie Eleison by Bachar Mar-Khalifé We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris by Rihanna
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 - 43 - James Taylor of JTQ and Dinara Klinton celebrate the joys of the keyboard
James Taylor of the British jazz-funk outfit the James Taylor Quartet brings his C3 Hammond organ to the studio while Ukrainian-born pianist Dinara Klinton sets herself up at the grand piano as they join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add the next five tracks to the playlist.
The journey takes them from Cape Verde to The Gambia and Lebanon, with insights from Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate and French-Lebanese singer and composer Bachar Mar-Khalifé.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Song for my Father by Horace Silver Africano by Earth, Wind & Fire – Live Bannaya by Sona Jobarteh Concerto No. 3, 1st mov by Sergei Rachmaninoff Kyrie Eleison by Bachar Mar-Khalifé
Other music in this episode:
Popcorn by Hot Butter Gnossienne: No. 1 by Erik Satie Theme from Starsky & Hutch by the James Taylor Quartet Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan The Beat Goes On by Buddy Rich
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 42 - Gareth Malone, Gillian Moore and Dele Sosimi head from Benin to Havana
Gareth Malone, who brought choral singing into the mainstream with his TV series The Choir, is joined by The Southbank Centre's Gillian Moore as they take us on the rolling sea from Benin in West Africa to the streets of Havana. Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye continue to compile the new playlist, with additional insights from Afrobeat musician Dele Sosimi.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented, with additional music curation, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Yoruba by the Gangbé Brass Band Rolling Sea by Eliza Carthy Spring Rounds from The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky Havana by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug Gnossienne: No 1 by Erik Satie
Other music in this episode:
Levels by Avicii Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder Authority Stealing by Fela Kuti The Passenger by The Cambodian Space Project Barbarella by The Bob Crewe Generation Orchestra Why by Carly Simon Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 41 - Anna Lapwood and Linton Stephens launch the new playlist
Organist Anna Lapwood and bassoon-player Linton Stephens join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add the first five tracks to the new playlist, from a Yiddish anti-fascist song - with context provided by ethnomusicologist Dr Abigail Wood at the University of Haifa in Israel - to a celebrated homage to Duke Ellington.
Produced by Jerome Weatherald Presented, with additional music curation, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
Classical Fix, presented by Linton Stephens, returns to BBC Radio 3 next Monday Radio 3's Sunday Feature: Yiddish Glory available here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h56n
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Nitsokhn Lid (Victory Song) from Yiddish Glory Louange à l'Immortalité de Jésus by Olivier Messiaen Vogue by Madonna The Creation of Man from The Scarlet Pimpernel Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
Other music in this episode:
Suite VII in G Minor HV432: Gigue by George Frideric Handel Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd Dancing Queen by ABBA Crosstown Traffic by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana Hallelujah from Messiah by George Frideric Handel Fuir le bonheur de peur qu'il ne se sauve by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 39 - From the Bald Mountain to Puerto Rico with Anne Dudley and Patrick Rimes
This week, Radio 4 is revisiting four episodes of the award-winning music series Add to Playlist, first broadcast in October. Today, Anne Dudley, composer and co-founder of The Art of Noise, and Welsh traditional musician Patrick Rimes join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks to the playlist, including a tender but rather unlikely love affair and a New Orleans classic.
Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye Producer Jerome Weatherald
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Hideaway by Jacob Collier Un petit poisson, un petit oiseau by Juliette Gréco When the Saints Go Marching In by Louis Armstrong Ché Ché Colé by Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón
Other music in this episode:
Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev O, wie will ich triumphieren by Mozart Night on Disco Mountain by David Shire When All the Saints Come Marching In by Paramount Jubilee Singers
Thu, 29 Dec 2022 - 38 - Catrin Finch and Neil Brand on musical highs and lows
This week, Radio 4 is revisiting four episodes of the award-winning music series Add to Playlist, first broadcast in October. Today, Welsh harpist and composer Catrin Finch and composer and musician Neil Brand help Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye add the next five songs to the playlist. The adventure takes them from the highest of high notes to the deep bass of a Mozart opera.
Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye Producer Jerome Weatherald
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pájaro Campana by Alfredo Gryciuk, Marcelo Rojas, Ariel Burgos and Martin Portillo Quietly Yours by Birdy Love and Affection by Joan Armatrading Ain’t Got No Home by Clarence Henry O, wie will ich triumphieren by Mozart
Other music in this episode:
Overture from The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein Alfie by Cilla Black Tuvan throat singing Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin You're the First, the Last, my Everything by Barry White
Wed, 28 Dec 2022
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