Songbook

4 Seasons 2008 - 2010 NR 50m

Exclusive acoustic performances and interviews with the legends responsible for some of the most famous songs of our times. Each acclaimed songwriter discusses his or her unique musical inspiration and writing processes before giving an...

Exclusive acoustic performances and interviews with the legends responsible for some of the most famous songs of our times. Each acclaimed songwriter discusses his or her unique musical inspiration and writing processes before giving an exclusive intimate acoustic performance of some of their seminal songs.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Phil Collins

1. Phil Collins

Aired: May 1, 2008

Will Hodgkinson talks to Phil Collins about his song writing. Phil Collins pe...

Episode 2 Gary Kemp

2. Gary Kemp

Aired: May 8, 2008

Gary Kemp wrote all of Spandau Ballet’s 23 hit singles which led to 30 millio...

Episode 3 Fran Healy

3. Fran Healy

Aired: May 15, 2008

Scottish band Travis have released 6 albums in 11 years.

Episode 4 Mick Hucknall

4. Mick Hucknall

Aired: May 22, 2008

Simply Red have sold 50 million albums worldwide, and enjoyed 5 UK number one...

Episode 5 Squeeze

5. Squeeze

Aired: May 29, 2008

Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook have been working for over 35 years together...

Episode 6 David Gray

6. David Gray

Aired: Jun 5, 2008

David Gray has released 7 albums with sales in excess of 11 million.

Episode 7 Hugh Cornwell

7. Hugh Cornwell

Aired: Jun 12, 2008

The ex-Stranglers' frontman reveals the stories behind some of the band's mos...

Episode 8 Ian McCulloch

8. Ian McCulloch

Aired: Jun 19, 2008

Ian McCulloch has enjoyed critical and commercial success both as the lead si...

Info about Songbook

Network: Sky Arts

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Talk-Show