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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections between tracks across the breadth of all musical styles, from pop, rock, reggae and hip-hop to classical, jazz, folk and country.
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Emma Rawicz and Julian Joseph, with special guest Rhiannon Giddens
Last Friday
Saxophonist Emma Rawicz and pianist Julian Joseph add the next five tracks.
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Joe Stilgoe and Gabriella Swallow on Beethoven, Doo-wop and Mambo
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Joe Stilgoe and Gabriella Swallow add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Dinara Klinton and Nicky Spence on the mysteries of the masked singers
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Dinara Klinton and Nicky Spence add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Amy Harman and Roderick Williams head for The Village
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Amy Harman and Roderick Williams add the next five tracks to the playlist
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Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe launch a new series
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe help add the first five tracks of the new series
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Heidi Fardell and Keelan Carew round off the series—Series 9
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Heidi Fardell and Keelan Carew add the final five tracks of the current series.
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Jasdeep Singh Degun and Anne Dudley head to the tavern—Series 9
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Jasdeep Singh Degun and Anne Dudley add the next five tracks with Anna and Jeffrey.
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Andrew Roachford and Anna Lapwood celebrate the intricacies of singing—Series 9
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Andrew Roachford and Anna Lapwood help add the next five tracks.
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Emma Rawicz and Gavin Higgins take us from Aldeburgh to Bicycle Town—Series 9
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Emma Rawicz and Gavin Higgins add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Sam Lee and Debbie Wiseman head to outer space—Series 9
Fri 31 May 2024
Sam Lee & Debbie Wiseman join Jeffrey Boakye & Anna Phoebe to choose the next five tracks.
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Natalie Duncan and Neil Brand take us on a manic journey—Series 9
Fri 24 May 2024
Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.
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Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew ride into the sunset—Series 8
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew add the final five tracks to the current playlist.
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Eliza Carthy and Tim Rhys-Evans share the joys of singing—Series 8
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Eliza Carthy and Tim Rhys-Evans add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Anne Dudley and Emily Sun are on a Mission—Series 8
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Anne Dudley and Emily Sun add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Anna Meredith and Joe Stilgoe head for South Africa—Series 8
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Anna Meredith and Joe Stilgoe join Cerys and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
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Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore take us from Bach to Bowie—Series 8
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore join Jeffrey and Jess Gillam to add the next five tracks.
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Amy Harman and Debbie Wiseman get In the Mood—Series 8
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Amy Harman and Debbie Wiseman add five more tracks to the playlist
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Anna Lapwood and Benjamin Appl go on a European dance adventure—Series 8
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Organist Anna Lapwood and baritone Benjamin Appl help add the next five tracks.
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Corinne Bailey Rae and Nicky Spence launch a brand new series—Series 8
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Corinne Bailey Rae and Nicky Spence add the first five tracks of a new playlist.
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Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe round off the latest series—Series 7
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe add the final five tracks of the current series.
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Natalie Duncan and Martin Phipps unpick a children's festive favourite—Series 7
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Singer Natalie Duncan and composer Martin Phipps help add the next five tracks.
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Debbie Wiseman, Rhodri Marsden and Lang Lang enjoy a Beethoven classic—Series 7
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Debbie Wiseman and Rhodri Marsden add five more tracks, with a message from Lang Lang.
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Fraser T Smith and Amanda Whiting enjoy some Gin and Juice—Series 7
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Producer Fraser T Smith and harpist Amanda Whiting add the next five tracks
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Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike on a two-note masterpiece—Series 7
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike add the next five tracks.
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Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas reach for the skies—Series 7
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas add five more tracks to the playlist.
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Emma Rawicz and Ben Gernon take us from Argentina to Korea—Series 7
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Saxophonist Emma Rawicz and conductor Ben Gernon add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Amy Harman and Keelan Carew add five more tracks—Series 7
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Bassoonist Amy Harman and pianist Keelan Carew add the next five tracks to the playlist.
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Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand launch a new series—Series 7
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand start a brand new playlist.
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Sir Richard Stilgoe takes us from Folsom Prison to the Berlin Wall—Series 6
Fri 4 Aug 2023
Sir Richard Stilgoe helps choose the final five tracks of the current series.
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Debbie Wiseman and Sam Sweeney head from the slopes to the ice—Series 6
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Composer Debbie Wiseman and fiddler Sam Sweeney help choose the next five tracks
A Brief History of the Playlist
Jeffrey Boakye reflects on how we've changed the ways we soundtrack our lives.
