BBC Radio Podcasts from Sound of Cinema
Wallace & Gromit and the music of Aardman Animations
With the release of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Matthew Sweet visits Aardman.
And the Beat Goes On: percussion in film
Matthew Sweet bangs the drum for the inventive ways films use percussion.
100 years of Ron Goodwin
Matthew Sweet celebrates the centenary of legendary film composer Ron Goodwin.
Bafta Film Awards 2025: Soundtrack highlights
Matthew Sweet chats to this year's Bafta Best Original Score winner, Daniel Blumberg
Warsaw Concertos – Film music from Poland
Matthew Sweet and Jesse Eisenberg on Chopin and film music from Poland.
Wolf Hall and Period Music in Film
Matthew Sweet talks to composer Debbie Wiseman about using period music in films.
Maria Callas and opera in films
With the Maria Callas biopic in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores the use of opera in films.
Four trombones and a mandolin? Small but mighty soundtracks
Matthew Sweet on film scores that embrace the intimacy of chamber music.
Alfred Hitchcock
Matthew Sweet delves into the soundtracks of the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
A celebration of German film
Matthew Sweet explores some of the best soundtracks in German cinema.
Music from films themed around the Vatican
Matthew Sweet with the music of films featuring the Vatican and Papal Rome.
Comfort films
Matthew Sweet with the music of films that bring comfort to those dark, wintry nights…
Christmas film scores
Matthew Sweet with the greatest Christmas film soundtracks.
Cinematic Presidents
Matthew Sweet explores what makes a president on the big screen.
The Roman Empire
With the release of Gladiator II, Matthew Sweet brings us the music of the Roman Empire.
Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
Westerns
Matthew Sweet saddles up to explore the most iconic soundtracks of the Wild West.
Cinema Paradiso and the long hot summer
Matthew Sweet packs his bags in search of the films that evoke summer.
An interview with visionary filmmaker and director M. Night Shyamalan
Director M. Night Shyamalan talks to Matthew Sweet about how music influences his films.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland on the life and films of his father Donald Sutherland
Actor and Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland looks back at his late father's life and films.
It's all lies! Music for films of deceit and fakery...or is it?
Matthew Sweet with soundtracks for films where deceit and fakery are the name of the game.
Composer of The Watched - Abel Korzeniowski
Matthew Sweet talks to Abel Korzeniowski about his music for The Watched.
First Women
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Cannes Film Festival
Matthew Sweet catches up with Agnes Poirier at Cannes Film Festival.
Planet of the Apes
Matthew Sweet hails cinema's greatest apes from Caesar to King Kong.
The Ex Factor
With the release of Zendaya's "Challengers", Matthew Sweet takes on the best film breakups
Real Lives and the musical world of cinema biopics
With the release of the Amy Winehouse biopic, Matthew Sweet explores lives told on film.
Denis Villeneuve, director of Dune Part 2, the biggest Sci-fi movie of the decade
Matthew talks music with Denis Villeneuve director of the huge new sci-fi sequel Dune 2.
Stephen Warbeck
Matthew Sweet with the Oscar-winning composer of Shakespeare in Love, Stephen Warbeck.
Kris Bowers
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Survival films
Matthew Sweet musters all his resources to bring us the best modern survival film scores.
Spielberg and Williams
Matthew Sweet celebrates 50 years of one of cinema's greatest collaborations.
Laura Karpman
Matthew Sweet talks with the composer of The Marvels.
Hammer
Music for an iconic name in British film.
First Dates
Matthew Sweet looks at the music from films listeners have seen on first dates.
George Fenton
Matthew Sweet speaks to composer George Fenton about his rich and varied career.
Family Films
Film and music for all the family.
Zoomorphia
Films in which humans take on animal characteristics
Think Pink
Following the release of Barbie, what is cinema's fascination with the colour pink?
Destroyer of Worlds
Explosive film music with Matthew Sweet.
Stunt Films
Matthew Sweet's looks at music written for the stunts performed in cinema.
The Elements
Earth, wind, fire, water. How the elements have been portrayed in film music.
The world of director Wes Anderson
Matthew Sweet's listens to the music in Wes Anderson's films.
Films that made an impression
Listeners' stories of how film changed their lives.
Chevalier and cinema's ear on the past
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
David Lynch
Matthew Sweet talks to iconic film director David Lynch.
Hallyu - The South Korean Wave
Matthew Sweet with music for the screen from the Korean Wave.
The Crowded Planet
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
Folk music in films
Film music and the folk influence.
The Earth
Screen music to underscore the natural world.
Dracula
Matthew Sweet with screen music for Dracula.
John Debney
Hollywood composer John Debney talks to Matthew Sweet.
1997
Looking back at the 70th Academy Awards ceremony in 1998.
Rampage!
Matthew Sweet looks at music written for films about animals behaving badly.
Volker Bertelmann
Matthew Sweet meets Bafta nominee Volker Bertelmann.
Discover the world of film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir
Matthew is joined by award-winning Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Cinema with Dad
Matthew Sweet explores the experience of going to the pictures with your Dad.
Decadence
With Babylon now in cinemas, Matthew Sweet looks at the theme of decadence in the movies.
Second Chance
Matthew Sweet looks at the music of films that offer their protagonists redemption.
Avatar and Simon Franglen
Matthew Sweet meets the composer of the new Avatar.
The Romance of Horror
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Michael Nyman
Matthew Sweet discusses the film music of Michael Nyman.
Tom Holkenborg
Featuring the brilliant, classically trained Dutch composer Tom Holkenborg a.k.a. JunkieXL
And then there were nuns!
Matthew Sweet looks at how the world of the convent has inspired cinema.
Lorne Balfe
Matthew Sweet in conversation with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe.
Vaughan Williams and film
Matthew Sweet marks the anniversary of Vaughan Williams.
Widescreen
Matthew Sweet looks back on the story of widescreen cinema.
You'll never leave
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
Lalo Schifrin at 90
Matthew Sweet looks back on the career of Argentine-born composer Lalo Schifrin.
The Connoisseurs
Matthew considers film and film music under the wider context of the connoisseur.
Stranger Things about the Eighties
Matthew Sweet with music for film that captured a decade.
Bill Conti
Matthew Sweet is joined by Hollywood composer Bill Conti.
Viking gods
The score for Thor: Love and Thunder sets Matthew thinking about Viking gods in films.
Sound of Vangelis
Matthew Sweet looks at the extraordinary output of Vangelis who has recently died.
Star Trekkin'...
Matthew Sweet celebrates the music of the Star Trek movie franchise.
Stop Motion
Matthew Sweet looks at animating the inanimate and the role that music plays.
Wings
Matthew turns his thoughts to film music that explores our sky-borne aspirations.
Lesley Barber
Lesley Barber talks to Matthew Sweet about her career composing music for films.
The Multiverse
Matthew Sweet features music from movies that engage with the multidimensional multiverse.
Cabaret
Fifty years on from Cabaret, Matthew looks at representations of Berlin's 'Weimar Years'.
The Music of Nicolas Cage
Matthew sifts through the underscore to Nicolas Cage's career.
Bruce Broughton
Matthew meets Hollywood composer Bruce Broughton for a look back at his career in film.
Feast
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Germaine Franco and Encanto
Hollywood composer Germaine Franco on her Academy Award-nominated score for Encanto.
Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
The Modern TV Score
Scoring music for series with big budgets on small screens for TV and streaming services.
The Wit to Woo
Matthew Sweet looks at films that explore the art of wooing.
Bruce Broughton
Matthew Sweet in conversation with Hollywood composer Bruce Broughton.
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie's detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple portrayed on screen.
Motherhood
Matthew Sweet focuses on the theme of motherhood inspired by Aldomovar's Parallel Mothers.
Nathan Johnson
Matthew Sweet talks to composer Nathan Johnson about scoring music for film.
It's a Scream!
Matthew Sweet reflects on the history and art of screaming in films.
Mind the Gap!
Music for films that explore the age gap.
Come Together at Abbey Road
A special profile of Abbey Road at 90.
The Return of The Lord of the Rings
Matthew Sweet and Doug Adams take a detailed look at the score for The Lord of the Rings.
Marni Nixon
Matthew looks back on the career and recordings of soprano Marni Nixon.
The World of Fashion
With the release of House of Gucci, Matthew Sweet features music from films about fashion.
The films of Clint Eastwood
Matthew Sweet looks back on the music written for the films of Clint Eastwood.
1966
Matthew Sweet looks back at the film music of 1966.
Epic Struggle
Matthew Sweet selects music for films that have struggled to reach the screen.
John Carpenter
Matthew Sweet and director and composer John Carpenter talk about the music for his films.
Bond Villains
Series of programmes exploring film music.
Skin
Matthew Sweet explores music for films bound together by the theme of skin.
Mike Leigh's Music
Mike Leigh joins Matthew Sweet to talk about his ideas about music for film.
Underground
Series of programmes exploring film music.
Running amok!
Matthew Sweet looks at music written for films that have a disruptive vibe.
Love Knows No Bounds
Series of programmes exploring film music
Christophe Beck
Matthew meets Christophe Beck who composed the music for Frozen and The Hangover trilogy.
Indiana Jones and the Ruby Anniversary
Matthew looks back on 40 years of Indiana Jones.
He'll Be Back...!
Matthew Sweet on film and fllm music
Mark Mothersbaugh
Sound of Cinema meets the American film composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series of programmes exploring film music.
A Need For Speed
Series of programmes exploring film music.
Clint Mansell
Matthew Sweet talks to composer Clint Mansell, whose film credits include Black Swan.
Anxiety
Matthew Sweet on film and film music.
Joseph Bishara
Matthew Sweet talks to Insidious composer Joseph Bishara about contemporary horror.
Road Movies
Matthew Sweet with music for the road movie genre.
Real-Life Spies
Matthew Sweet marks the release of Dominic Cooke's thriller The Courier.
The Films of Bertrand Tavernier
Matthew Sweet looks at music composed for the films of French director Bertrand Tavernier.
Spring! - The Movies
Matthew Sweet on film music
The women that score
Matthew Sweet marks International Women’s Day
Christopher Lennertz
Matthew Sweet talks to Christopher Lennert about his music for the new Tom and Jerry.
Future Visions of the Present
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music from films that looked ahead to the 2020s.
Mark Isham
Mark Isham discusses his career in film with Matthew Sweet.
Small Screen, Many Parts
A look at music for recent TV series.
Terence Blanchard
American composer and jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard talks to Matthew Sweet.
I Remember
Matthew Sweet looks at film music inspired by the idea of autobiography.
The Cinema at Christmas
Matthew Sweet on film music
The Films of Orson Welles
Matthew Sweet on film music.
Turkish Bond and Indian Potter
Matthew Sweet with music for transnational film adaptations.
Dave Grusin
Matthew Sweet meets composer Dave Grusin.
Film music for Hallowe'en
Timely film music to set the heartbeat racing
Secret Places
Matthew Sweet with film music about hidden worlds.
1968
Matthew Sweet features music for the films of 1968
Zbigniew Preisner
Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner talks to Matthew Sweet.
Christopher Nolan
Matthew Sweet on music for the British director's films
History - according to the cinema
Matthew Sweet on the film world's take on history.
Movie Tyrants
Matthew Sweet with film music for the wicked.
Harry Gregson-Williams
Matthew Sweet with the composer of Shrek, The Martian and Mulan.
Olympians
Matthew Sweet with film and film music inspired by Olympic athletes.
Empowerment
Matthew Sweet on films and film music inspired by the pursuit of power.
The Comic Strip
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by comic strips.
Ennio Morricone
Matthew Sweet on the great Italian maestro who died earlier this week.
John Williams - the scores you'd forgotten
Matthew Sweet on Williams without Lucas and Spielberg.
Music for Gerry Anderson
Matthew Sweet on the composer of Thunderbirds.
David Amram
Matthew Sweet speaks to the brilliant American composer, David Amram.
Child Stars
Matthew Sweet with film music and celebrated child actors.
Electric Palaces
Matthew Sweet on music and film.
Disappeared!
Matthew Sweet focuses on music for mystery films, a genre favourite.
The Atom
Matthew Sweet with music and film and things nuclear.
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman talks to Matthew Sweet about his three-decade career in film music
Armchair Cinema
Matthew Sweet on music for films to be enjoyed from home
Good Films for Hard Times
With cinemas closed, Matthew Sweet considers the best film music for these hard times.
The Unreliable Narrator
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film through its music.
Weird Westerns
Matthew Sweet with a themed selection of music for film.
Mychael Danna
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music
The Female Gaze
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
Jane Austen
Isobel Waller-Bridge and music from Jane Austen films with Matthew Sweet.
The Oscars
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
Coming of Age
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
The MGM Musical
Matthew Sweet celebrates the world of MGM musicals on film.
Henry Jackman
Matthew talks to celebrated English film composer Henry Jackman.
Down to Earth
Matthew Sweet with film music that comes back down to earth with a bump.
The "Sound" of Cinema
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music
God of War and Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary
God of War and Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary discusses his prolific career.
Primal Scene
Matthew Sweet explores film plots with a highly revealing psychological back-story.
Object of Desire
Matthew Sweet with music from the score for The Goldfinch.
Deep Space
Matthew Sweet spins some stellar cinematic discs to mark the launch of Ad Astra.
The Country House
Matthew Sweet with film music to a theme.
Spooky Children
Matthew Sweet turns his attention to music that underscores children in the horror genre.
Alberto Iglesias
Matthew Sweet meets film composer Alberto Iglesias.
A Four-Legged Friend
Matthew Sweet with a selection of film music on the theme of horses.
The Spaghetti Western
Matthew Sweet looks at the history of the Italian-made western through its music.
Henry Mancini
Matthew Sweet in conversation with the daughter of the great Henry Mancini.
'You've Never Had It So Good'
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
Cars
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music
... Yours faithfully
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music
Daniel Pemberton
Matthew Sweet meets composer Daniel Pemberton, who has scored the new release Yesterday.
1995
Matthew Sweet explores film music from the year 1995
The Berlin Wall
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
Electronica
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music
Kaijū and the Japanese mega monster!
Matthew Sweet explores the impact of Japanese mega monsters on film.
The films of David Lean
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
The Twilight Zone
Matthew Sweet explores the world of film music.
The Con Artist
Matthew Sweet and music for film.
Academia
A world of film music with Matthew Sweet.
Free Thinking - Cinematic Love Themes
Matthew Sweet live from Sage Gateshead with a look at cinematic love themes.
Things are not what they seem...
A selection of great film music conveying hidden menace.
John Scott
Film music from John Scott, the man who wrote A Study in Terror and The Final Countdown.
Women Super Heroes
Film music for the female super hero, with Matthew Sweet.
Video Game Music: Lines, Loops and Layers
Matthew Sweet’s occasional foray into gaming music.
Vigilante
Matthew Sweet on vigilante films.
Berlioz - the Ultimate Romantic
Classical composers on the silver screen.
Oscar nominee Nicholas Britell
Matthew Sweet meets composer Nicholas Britell.
Music for Dragons
Composer John Powell discusses his music for How To Train Your Dragon
Smugglers
Matthew Sweet and cinematic smugglers
Hitch and Herrmann
Matthew Sweet on the collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann.
Double Acts
Matthew Sweet with music for cinematic duos.
Justin Hurwitz
Matthew Sweet is joined by the composer of La La Land and First Man
Sherlock Holmes
Matthew Sweet with film music for the Victorian detective
Robin Hood
Matthew Sweet rides through the glen with the film music of Robin Hood
Magic
Film music that explores the idea of magic with Matthew Sweet.
David Shire
Matthew Sweet's guest is composer David Shire.
Up North!
Matthew Sweet presents film music with a northern flavour.
Video Game Music
The nature of video game music with Matthew Sweet
Forests
Matthew Sweet goes into the woods
Hotels
Matthew Sweet with a selection of film music
Star Makers
Matthew Sweet with film music and svengalis.
Bernstein 100: The films of Elia Kazan
Matthew Sweet on music for the great director's films.
'Very like a Whale'
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by sea creatures.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
A behind-the-scenes listen to the soundtrack recording for Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
Music and British Animation
Matthew Sweet marks the 50th anniversary of Yellow Submarine.
Frankenstein
Matthew Sweet with film music for Frankenstein.
Father/Daughter
Matthew Sweet with a weekly survey of themed film music.
Team Spirit
Matthew Sweet with music from films about teamwork.
Gabriel Yared
Matthew Sweet talks to composer Gabriel Yared.
1993 in film
Matthew Sweet looks back on the film music world of 1993.
Doppelgänger
Matthew Sweet with music for films about doubles.
'Caparisoned like a man'
Matthew Sweet with music for films that find women disguised as men.
Post War British Novelists
Matthew Sweet explores music for films inspired by contemporary British novelists.
'A Martian Sends A Postcard Home.....'
Matthew Sweet with an alien perspective on film.
What's The Big Idea?
Matthew Sweet with music for films with a philosophical aspect.
Alexandre Desplat
Matthew Sweet in conversation with Alexandre Desplat.
Gaming
Matthew Sweet explores the influence video games have had on film and filmmakers.
Free Thinking Festival: Extras Needed
Matthew Sweet rounds up a mob to explore crowd scenes. Live from Sage Gateshead.
The 1940 Oscars
Matthew Sweet dusts off his tux and strolls the red carpet of the 1940 Oscars.
Angela Allen - The Continuity 'Girls'
Matthew Sweet talks film music with the script and continuity supervisor, Angela Allen.
Monsters!
Matthew Sweet looks at movies, music and monsters ahead of 'The Shape of Water'.
Deception
Matthew Sweet shares film music inspired by deception ahead of the release of 'Mercy'.
The Muse
Matthew Sweet with film music on the concept of the muse.
Nation
Matthew Sweet shares film music inspired by the theme of patriotism.
Power
Matthew Sweet with film music that underscore concepts of power.
Grief
Matthew Sweet looks at how film scores present ideas about grief.
Franz Waxman 2/2
Matthew Sweet on Franz Waxman in Hollywood.
Franz Waxman 1/2
Matthew Sweet on the music of Franz Waxman.
Breaking Free - Soviet Cinema
Matthew Sweet on the Russian Revolution and music for film.
Whodunnit?
Matthew Sweet looks at music for whodunnits in the week of Murder On The Orient Express.
Nitin Sawhney
Matthew Sweet interviews composer Nitin Sawhney, who has scored music for over 50 films.
The Disaster Movie
Matthew Sweet showcases music inspired by disaster movies.
Why Music? The Key to Memory
Matthew Sweet with pianist Neil Brand on how memory works in film.
Neo-noir
Matthew Sweet with music for neo-noir film as Blade Runner 2049 hits cinemas.
Michael Giacchino
Matthew Sweet with Hollywood composer Michael Giacchino.
Denham Film Studios
Matthew Sweet on music associated with Denham Film Studios.
Victoria
Matthew Sweet looks at representations of Queen Victoria in film.
Benjamin Wallfisch
Matthew Sweet meets Golden Globe and Emmy award-nominated composer Benjamin Wallfisch.
The Mysterious East (of London)
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by London's historic East End.
Trouble on the Streets
Matthew Sweet with music from films evoking urban chaos and trouble on the streets.
Beneath the Waves
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of underwater film music.
Space Opera
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music inspired by the space opera genre.
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Matthew Sweet on film and music for hidden gay cinema.
First Contact
Music for films about contact with new worlds, new people and extra-terrestrials.
...The field of human conflict
Matthew Sweet looks at the films and film music that inspired Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk.
1977
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music for films from 1977.
Arthurian Legends
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music inspired by the Arthurian legends.
Mr S Goes to Washington
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music with a political slant.
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Matthew Sweet with music reflecting the film career of Erich Korngold.
Sourced from the Bard
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by Shakespearean themes.
Their Finest Hour
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music reflecting 'the wartime spirit'.
Eastertide
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music on the theme of Easter.
Rank
Matthew Sweet presents music for some of the films of Hull-born producer J Arthur Rank.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Matthew Sweet with music from the films of the German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The Eye
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music for films exploring the subject of the eye.
French Cinema
Live at Sage Gateshead, Matthew Sweet explores the history of music for French cinema.
Anne Dudley
Matthew Sweet meets composer Anne Dudley.
The Raj
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the British Raj.
The Family
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by family matters.
The Moon
Matthew Sweet presents a sequence of film music inspired by the moon.
William Alwyn
Matthew Sweet looks back on the film music career of composer William Alwyn.
Treasure Hunt
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by classic stories of secret maps and lost treasure
Pacifism
Matthew Sweet presents music for films with a pacifist theme.
1963 - The Year Everything Happened
Matthew Sweet presents an anthology of film music from the year 1963.
The 21st-Century Musical
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music from 21st-century film musicals.
Breaking Free: Serialism and the Cinema
Matthew Sweet explores the impact of Schoenberg's ideas on film music.
Part 2
Matthew Sweet and Neil Brand explore music from films of the 1960s onwards.
Part 1
Matthew Sweet and Neil Brand explore film music from the golden age of cinema.
Ballet
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by the ballet.
In the Blood
Matthew Sweet with music for films that explore ideas of heredity and genetics.
First Peoples
Matthew Sweet explores music for films reflecting the depictions of indigenous peoples.
Women at War
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music on the theme of women at war.
James Newton Howard
Matthew Sweet presents music and conversation with film composer James Newton Howard.
The Judgement of Solomon
Matthew Sweet introduces film music on the theme of parent/child relationships.
Black British cinema
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music giving a brief history of black british cinema
Howard Shore at 70
Matthew Sweet is in conversation with film composer Howard Shore.
An Alternative Life
Matthew Sweet presents music for films about people leading double lives.
Music for Stanley Kubrick
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music featured in the films of Stanley Kubrick.
Sound Frontiers: 1946
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music from the year 1946.
Gangsters
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by gangsters.
Dario Marianelli
Matthew Sweet meets film composer Dario Marianelli.
The Modern Prometheus
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by the Frankenstein story.
From Ealing to Indiana Jones
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films associated with cinematographer Douglas Slocombe.
Roald Dahl
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by the works of writer Roald Dahl.
Man Overboard!
Matthew Sweet with music for films mapping female power and male anxiety.
Jungle
Matthew Sweet plays music from films with a jungle setting.
The Music of Georges Delerue
Matthew Sweet reflects on the film music of French composer Georges Delerue.
1970
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music from the year 1970.
The American Civil War
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by the American Civil War.
Courtroom Drama
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by courtroom dramas.
Race
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films dealing with the subject of racial prejudice.
Alice
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by Lewis Carroll's character Alice.
Mutants!
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by the idea of 'mutant' beings in the cinema.
Imaginary Films
Matthew Sweet explores the trend among composers of creating scores for imaginary films.
The Entertainer
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by the idea of the entertainer.
The Yellow Star
Matthew Sweet presents music from films set in and after the Holocaust.
Brian Tyler
Matthew Sweet is in conversation with Hollywood composer Brian Tyler.
Genius
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films on the theme of genius.
Powell and Pressburger
Matthew Sweet introduces music from the films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Batman v Superman
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by cinematic portrayals of Batman and Superman.
Son of God
Matthew Sweet with a programme of film music inspired by the life and times of Christ.
Soulmates
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of music from films featuring soulmates.
International Women's Day
Matthew Sweet presents music from films made by female directors.
Crime and Punishment
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by the theme of crime and punishment.
Malcolm Arnold
Matthew Sweet celebrates the film music of Malcolm Arnold.
Enemy of the People
Matthew Sweet with music for films about whistleblowers and Cassandras.
Reds and Beds
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music inspired by ideas of McCarthyism.
Rags and Riches
Matthew Sweet with a selection of film music inspired by images of poverty and riches.
Rousseau's Forbidden Experiment
Matthew Sweet with music from films about people living outside of conventional society.
Countdown
Matthew Sweet counts down through movie scores featuring numbers in the title.
New Year New Music - Experimenting with music for film
Matthew Sweet explores some of the experimental ventures in music for film.
God Bless Us Everyone
Matthew Sweet presents music from film adaptations of the works of Charles Dickens.
Star Wars
Matthew Sweet explores John Williams's music for the Star Wars film series.
Northern Lights: Fire and Ice
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music with an Icelandic theme.
Once More unto the Breach...
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by the battlefield.
BBC Films
Matthew Sweet celebrate 25 years of BBC Films.
Jocelyn Pook
Composer Jocelyn Pook joins Matthew Sweet to talk about her work in film.
Symphonic Bond
Live from London's Barbican, Matthew Sweet celebrates the music of the James Bond films.
Witchcraft
Matthew Sweet introduces music from films featuring witchcraft.
Changing the Way We Think
Matthew Sweet introduces scores for films that have changed the way we think about cinema.
From out of the Shadows
Matthew Sweet presents music from films featuring assassins and hitmen.
The Caledonian Way
Matthew Sweet reflects on film music which revels in the history and culture of Scotland.
Hammer
Matthew Sweet introduces music from films made by the Hammer production company.
Marco Beltrami
Matthew Sweet looks back on the film music career of Marco Beltrami.
Real Lives and True Events
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of music written for films based on real lives.
James Horner
Matthew Sweet with a tribute to the award-winning and prolific film composer James Horner.
The Age of Machines
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by man and machine.
On the Wrong Side of the Law
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of music inspired by the theme of outlaws.
Prehistory
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music with a prehistoric theme.
Spies
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music from spy movies.
Is There Anybody out There?
Matthew Sweet explores music for films inspired by the spirit world.
The Ealing Comedies
Matthew Sweet on the music and composers for the famous Ealing comedies.
Classic Novels
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by classic novels and short stories.
Part 2
Music from westerns, including Alfred Newman, Carter Burwell and Jonny Greenwood.
Part 1
Music from westerns, including Dimitri Tiomkin, Elmer Bernstein and Ennio Morricone.
Patrick Doyle
Matthew Sweet meets composer Patrick Doyle to discuss his career as a film score composer.
Down Under
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music with an antipodean connection.
Folk Tales
Matthew Sweet presents music inspired by folk tales.
Bafta Games Awards
Matthew Sweet looks at music written for gaming and marks the tenth Bafta Games Awards.
Women in Film
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films centring on women and music by female composers.
Part 2
A celebration of Jerry Goldsmith's film music, including for Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Jerry Goldsmith 1/2
A celebration of Jerry Goldsmith's film music, including music for The Omen.
Obsession
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by obsession.
Inherit the Earth
Matthew Sweet with a selection of film music inspired by ideas of heritage.
Detective
Matthew Sweet considers music written to enhance the character of the movie detective.
Cities - Urban Landscapes
Matthew Sweet introduces film music evoking the lighter side and the darkness of the city.
All that Jazz...
Matthew Sweet looks film scores featuring or inspired by jazz.
Film Musicals - The Last 50 Years
Matthew Sweet explores the last 50 years of the film musical.
In the Limelight
Matthew Sweet with music written for films inspired by the acting profession.
Movie Sagas
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music inspired by sagas.
British Sci-Fi from the BFI Days of Fear and Wonder
Matthew Sweet and composer Steven Price discuss music written for British sci-fi films.
Lorne Balfe
Matthew Sweet meets Lorne Balfe, composer for the animation The Penguins of Madagascar.
Let the Games Begin
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by contest and competition in the arena.
Live from the Free Thinking Festival: Breaking the Sound Barrier
From Sage Gateshead, Matthew Sweet presents a special edition with composer Max Richter.
The Fourth Dimension
Matthew Sweet introduces scores for films inspired by notions of time, space and travel.
Richard Attenborough Tribute
Matthew Sweet with music in homage to actor, producer and director Richard Attenborough.
Of a Puzzling Nature
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music for films inspired by puzzles, mazes and games
Guilty 'til Proven Innocent
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films on the subject of innocence and guilt.
From the Small Screen
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of music for films based on television shows.
Pianos
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music inspired by the piano.
Pride
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films inspired by the LGBT movement.
Memory
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by the theme of memory.
AR Rahman
Matthew Sweet features the film music of AR Rahman.
Grey Matter - Brains and Movie Music
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of music for films inspired by the human brain.
Part 2
Matthew Sweet explores the relationship between Nino Rota and director Federico Fellini.
Part 1
An overview of Nino Rota's film scores, with The Godfather, The Leopard, Romeo and Juliet.
Till Death Us Do Part
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film scores inspired by love and tragedy.
They Came from Outer Space
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by aliens.
Monkey Business
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of simian-inspired film music.
Fine Arts
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by great artists.
Senior Moments
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by movies about old age.
Music in the Great War: The First World War
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films set against the background of World War I.
Computer Animations and John Powell
Matthew Sweet talks to John Powell about films scores for computer-animated features.
Movie Inventors
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by inventors.
Rachel Portman and Belle
Matthew Sweet meets composer Rachel Portman, who discusses her career writing film music.
The Screen Villainess
Matthew Sweet introduces music inspired by screen villainesses.
The Wizard of Oz
Matthew Sweet considers film music for The Wizard of Oz.
Beneath the Surface with Godzilla - King of Metaphors
Matthew Sweet takes musical inspiration from the new Godzilla film.
Studio Ghibli
A live programme about film music.
The Newman Dynasty
Matthew Sweet looks at the music of the celebrated Hollywood Newman dynasty.
Robots, Cyborgs and AI
Matthew Sweet with film scores inspired by robots, cyborgs and artificial intellegence.
Comic Strip Heroes
Matthew Sweet introduces music from superhero films.
Film Scores Inspired by the 18th Century
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by the 18th century.
The Bible
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the Bible, to mark the release of Noah.
Live at Southbank Centre: Mica Levi
Matthew Sweet is joined by Under the Skin composer Mica Levi. Plus listener suggestions.
Number Crunching
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film music on the theme of mathematics and numbers.
Ancient Greece - the Soundtrack (According to Hollywood)
Matthew Sweet introduces music written for films set in Ancient Greece.
Books
Inspired by The Book Thief, Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by books.
BAFTAs
Matthew Sweet focuses on music from some of the prize-winning BAFTA films of the past.
19th Century Women
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inspired by women of the 19th century.
Behind Enemy Lines
Matthew Sweet introduces film music about war and military action behind enemy lines.
Filthy Lucre!
Matthew Sweet introduces film scores inspired by the theme of money.
Imprisoned
Matthew Sweet introduces excerpts from film scores inspired by the theme of prisoners.
Here Be Dragons...
Matthew Sweet presents a selection of film scores inspired by fantasy. myth and adventure.
From the Writings of Stephen King
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by the works of Stephen King.
The Films of Ridley Scott
Matthew Sweet explores scores from films of distinguished British director Ridley Scott.
The Final Frontier
Matthew Sweet introduces film music about exploration and adventure on the frontier.
Lost Children
Film music on the theme of lost children, inspired by the new release Philomena.
Hijack
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music inpired by the theme of hijacking.
Movie Journalists - Music for the Press
Matthew Sweet explores music in films about journalism, from Citizen Kane to Frost/Nixon.
The Sea, the Sea!
Matthew Sweet explores film scores inspired by our relationship with the sea.
Franz Waxman - Sunset Boulevard
Neil Brand introduces the music Franz Waxman wrote for Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard.
Arthur Honegger - Pacific 231
Neil Brand looks at Arthur Honegger's work Pacific 231 and its use in Jean Mitry's film.
Aaron Copland - The Heiress
Neil Brand introduces Aaron Copland's score for the film The Heiress.
Patrick Doyle - Henry V
Neil Brand looks at the music Patrick Doyle wrote for Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film Henry V.
John Williams - Close Encounters
Neil Brand introduces composer John Williams' Close Encounters Suite.
Vaughan Williams - Scott of the Antarctic
Neil Brand looks at the music Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote for Scott of the Antarctic.
Gershwin - An American in Paris
Neil Brand looks at George Gershwin's music in the film An American in Paris.
Rosza - Violin Concerto
Introducing Mikloas Rosza’s Violin Concerto, from The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.
Walton - Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Neil Brand looks at William Walton's Spitfire Prelude and Fugue from The First of the Few.
Korngold - Robin Hood
Neil Brand introduces Erich Wolfgang Korngold's music for The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Alex North - Streetcar Named Desire
Neil Brand introduces Alex North's score for the film A Streetcar Named Desire.
Mahler - Death in Venice
Neil Brand introduces music from Mahler's Symphony No.5 used in the film Death in Venice.
Arnold - The Belles of St Trinian's
Neil Brand introduces Malcolm Arnold’s score for The Belles of St Trinian's .
Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky
Neil Brand introduces Sergei Prokofiev’s score for the film Alexander Nevsky.
Bernard Herrmann - Vertigo
Neil Brand introduces Bernard Herrmann's score for the film Vertigo.