My Classical Favourites

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Niamh Cusack Jan 31, 2014

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Actress Niamh Cusack talks to Sarah Walker about performing on stage with her sisters and father in Chekhov, and how to get a top 'C' on the flute. Plus Sarah recommends her own choice of music for Niamh.

John Sergeant Jan 24, 2014

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This week's guest, John Sergeant, talks about his political career and meeting Rab C. Nesbitt, and Rob chooses music especially for him.

Nigel Williams Jan 17, 2014

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This week's guest, Nigel Williams, talks about his latest novel,'Unfaithfully Yours', and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for him, based upon his musical choices this week

Charles Emmerson Jan 10, 2014

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This week's guest, Charles Emmerson, talks about the music and cultural life of London on the eve of World War I, and Sarah chooses a piece of music especially for him.

Tim Vine Jan 03, 2014

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Stand-up comedian and actor Tim Vine stays in time with his Metronome Song, and takes advice from Sarah Walker on waltzes and animal-based music.

Sandi Toksvig Dec 27, 2013

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This week's guest, Sandi Toksvig, talks about her work, her family life and her love of suffragist Ethyl Smyth. Her musical choices are from Bernstein's West Side Story and Smyth's Mass in D. Rob Cowan chooses a piece of music especially for her, based on her own choices earlier in the week.

Russell Grant Dec 20, 2013

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This week's guest, Russell Grant, talks about some of his plans for the future and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for him, based upon his musical choices this week.

Howard Brenton Dec 06, 2013

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This week's guest, Howard Brenton, talks about a composer he feels is the heir to Sibelius, sums up the nature of his work in two words, and Sarah chooses a piece of music for him, with his tastes in mind.

Amanda Foreman Nov 22, 2013

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This week's guest, Amanda Foreman, talks about her love of the cello, and Rob plays her a piece he has chosen with her in mind.

Philip Pullman Nov 15, 2013

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Philip Pullman talks to Sarah about his work and his love of comic books, and Sarah chooses a piece of music with Philip's taste in mind.