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Lucy Parham and Nicky Spence explore some familiar Radio 4 theme tunes
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- Jun 5, 2026
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Summary
Classical pianist Lucy Parham and operatic tenor Nicky Spence are Jeffrey and Anna's studio guests as they compile another five-track playlist. Starting with a memorable scene from Werner Herzog's film Fitzcarraldo, they end up at the queen of the power ballad, stopping off to reveal the background to two very popular tunes regularly played on Radio 4. Producer Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe The five tracks in this week's playlist: Quartet from Rigoletto by Verdi La Flor de la Canela by Chabuca Granda The Minute Waltz by Chopin My Native Heath, Suite IV: Barwick Green by Arthur Wood The Reason by Celine Dion Other music in this episode: Cantaloop by Us3 Proud Mary by Ike & Tina Turner Approaching Menace by Neil Richardson The Archers Theme by The Yetties My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion