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Make You Feel My Love

Written by Bob Dylan for his Time Out of Mind album, Make You Feel My Love went on to become a huge hit for Adele and has been covered by Billy Joel, Ane Brun and many more.

"When the rain is blowing in your face / And the whole world is on your case / I could offer you a warm embrace / To make you feel my love"

Written by Bob Dylan for his Time Out of Mind album, 'Make You Feel My Love' went on to become a huge hit for Adele and has been covered by Billy Joel, Ane Brun and many more.

With its promise of unfaltering love, we find out what the song means to different people around the world.

Featuring music writer Annie Zaleski, musicians Ane Brun and Dyagula, organist and conductor Anna Lapwood, Howard Simons, Aly Halberstadt, and Adele's manager Jonathan Dickins.

Produced by Mair Bosworth
A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Saturday10:30

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