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4. Barbara Comyns in Limbo—Almost Famous
Ian Sansom reflects on changing cultural values through five almost-famous reputations.

3. Re-classifying Gwen Raverat—Almost Famous
Ian Sansom reflects on changing cultural values through five almost-famous reputations.

2. Charlotte Mew on the Threshold—Almost Famous
Ian Sansom reflects on changing cultural values through five almost-famous reputations.

1. Granville Bantock: Disappearing Giant—Almost Famous
Ian Sansom reflects on changing cultural values through five almost-famous reputations.

A Quadrille from Waterloo’s battlefield,1815—Stories from the Museum of Music History
Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

The Sutton Hoo Lyre—Stories from the Museum of Music History
Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

The pianist’s finger stretcher—Stories from the Museum of Music History
Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

The Secret Book—Stories from the Museum of Music History
Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

Napoleon’s Piano—Stories from the Museum of Music History
1/5Dr Kate Kennedy delves into the Museum of Music History's extraordinary collection.

James Mollison, tenor saxophone—Instrumental
Alan Hall talks with musicians about their relationship to their chosen instrument.