Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 20071224 | Charles presents a festive special, with diverse musical guests including the Super Furry Animals, counter tenor Iestyn Davies, violinist Alexander Sitkovesky, and stars of the recent BBC 2 series Classical Star - cellist Matthew Barley and 16-year-old guitarist Ian Watt. Charles also focuses on fresh versions of traditional Christmas music, and there are festive readings. TV chef Stefan Gates joins in to cook traditional Somerset Christmas recipes. Charles presents a festive special, with musical guests including the Super Furry Animals. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration | |
| 04 | 01 | 20071114 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. 1/6. The theme is great voices. Charles's guest is influential English singer songwriter Vashti Bunyan, whose 1970 debut album, Just Another Diamond Day, has become a cult classic. Other tracks come from James Brown, Maria Callas, Tom Waits and Youssou N'Dour. Charles's guest is singer songwriter Vashti Bunyan. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 04 | 02 | 20071121 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. 2/6. British jazz pianist Zoe Rahman is Charles Hazlewood's guest. Nominated for the Mercury Music prize last year, Rahman talks about her own approach to playing well-known tunes and performs some of her new compositions. Plus tracks from Curtis Mayfield, Leonard Bernstein and John Martyn. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 04 | 03 | 20071128 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. 3/6. Charles is joined by two very different guitarists - classical player Craig Ogden and rock virtuoso Nick Harper. They talk to Charles about the versatility of their instrument and they concoct a new piece together in the studio. Plus tracks from The Clash, the Mahotella Queens and Bach. Charles is joined by guitarists Craig Ogden and Nick Harper. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 04 | 04 | 20071205 | The theme is humour in music, with a live performance from The Mad Cows. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 04 | 05 | 20071212 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. 5/6. Charles is joined by guitarist Justin Adams. Described as the Ry Cooder of the UK, Adams is a renowned producer of bands such as the Saharan desert blues group Tinariwen. A close collaborator with Robert Plant, Justin talks about his music and performs tracks from his latest album. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 04 | 06 | 20071219 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. 6/6. Charles is joined by members of the Imagined Village project, which seeks to reinvent English folk music for the 21st Century. Playing in the barn will be a stellar line up of Billy Bragg, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy Sheila Chandra, Sheema Mukherjee and Afro Celt Soundsystem producer Simon Emmerson. Charles is joined by members of the Imagined Village project. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 01 | 20080630 | Charles takes 'songs of innocence and experience' as his theme. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 02 | 20080707 | Acoustic duo Westcott and Rodway perform an unusual mixture of folk, jazz and flamenco. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 03 | 20080714 | Classical conductor Charles Hazlewood returns for another series of eclectic musical exploration, joining the dots in between music of all genres. With British pianist Joanna McGregor, playing pieces by tango composer Astor Piazzolla, Nina Simone and John Cage. Other music includes tracks from Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Ross and Richard Strauss. British pianist Joanna McGregor plays pieces by Astor Piazzolla, Nina Simone and John Cage Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 04 | 20080721 | With Manchester based singer-songwriter Jim Noir, plus music from the Beach Boys. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 05 | 20080728 | Charles is joined by singer Adem. Plus music from The Who, Moondog and Shostakovitch. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |
| 05 | 06 | 20080804 | The guest is jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock. Charles Hazlewood presents a series investigating eclectic musical exploration |