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  1. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    John Cavanagh explores the stories behind the songs.

  2. Auld Lang Syne

    John Cavanagh explores the evolution of this great Burns song.

  3. Annie Laurie

    John Cavanagh reveals the real Annie Laurie

  4. The Times They Are a' Changing

    John Cavanagh and guests trace the roots of Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are a'Changing'.

  5. Fairytale of New York

    John Cavanagh delves into the remarkable story behind this classic Christmas song.

  6. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.

  7. Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

    The late Pete Seeger chats about his protest song Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

  8. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica

    The story of how Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica became the South African national anthem in 1994.

  9. My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose

    John Cavanagh explores Robert Burns' classic love song with help from Kenneth McKellar.

  10. A Man's a Man For A' That

    John Cavanagh probes Robert Burns' famous democratic song of liberty and freedom.

  11. Auld Lang Syne

    Musicologist John Cavanagh explores the evolution of the timeless Scottish ballad.

  12. A Change Is Gonna Come

    John Cavanagh tells the story behind Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come'.

  13. Euro Songlines

    John Cavanagh explores ABBA's Fernando and finds out why the track was such a big hit.

  14. A Man's a Man For A' That

    John Cavanagh takes a look at A Man's a Man For A' That by Robert Burns.

  15. My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose

    John Cavanagh explores the famous rivalries surrounding A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns.

  16. Auld Lang Syne

    John Cavanagh explores the evolution of this famous Burns song.

  17. Hallelujah

    'Hallelujah' was written by Leonard Cohen in 1985. John Cavanagh tells its story.

  19. Songlines

    John Cavanagh looks at the story behind Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water.

  20. Songlines

    John Cavanagh reveals stories behind the most popular song in the world, Happy Birthday.

  21. Songlines

    Songlines demands your R.E.S.P.E.C.T for a look at Aretha Franklin's soul classic.

  22. Songlines

    John Cavanagh puts the iconic Beatles song Let It Be under the spotlight.

  23. Songlines

    John Cavanagh investigates the mysteries surrounding the classic song American Pie.

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