The Modern Prometheus
200 years ago this year, a group of English literati, holidaying in Switzerland, which included the poet Lord Byron and his physician Dr John Polidori, Mary Shelley, her step-sister Claire Clairemont,...
3 Syys 201624min
From Ealing to Indiana Jones
Matthew Sweet introduces music written for movies associated with the great British cinematographer, Douglas Slocombe, who died earlier this year at the age of 103.The catalogue of his films includes ...
30 Heinä 201621min
Roald Dahl
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the works Roald Dahl including John Williams's new score for Steven Spielberg's new big screen version of The BFG.The programme also features music from "Will...
23 Heinä 201619min
Man Overboard!
Matthew Sweet with music for films mapping female power and male anxiety - in the week that has seen the launch of the remake of Ghostbusters starring Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy....
16 Heinä 201624min
Jungle
Matthew Sweet with film music with a jungle setting, including the Sherman Brothers' "Jungle Book", Ennio Morricone's "The Mission", Maurice Jarre's "Gorillas in the Mist", Jerry Goldsmith's "Rambo" a...
9 Heinä 201621min
The Music of Georges Delerue
Matthew Sweet reflects on the film music of the great French film composer Georges Delerue, who composed over 350 scores including much of the music for the films of François Truffaut - a composer onc...
2 Heinä 201629min
1970
With the release of Liza Johnson's new drama comedy "Elvis & Nixon" - a look at America in December 1970 - Matthew Sweet reflects on the score for this, and for other films actually made in this year....
25 Kesä 201624min
The American Civil War
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the American Civil War including the Classic Score of the Week - Max Steiner's "Gone With The Wind". Featured scores include those for "North and South"; "Lin...
18 Kesä 201622min
