Documentary which explores the intriguing, charming, complex and often conflicting theories on why birds sing like they do and why humans are so attracted to the sound. Show more
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People often turn to music when words are not enough. Alan Yentob talks to musicians including Emeli Sande and Laurie Anderson about the emotional power of music. Show more
Front Row
Laurie Anderson, AL Kennedy, Mustang
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Artist and musician Laurie Anderson on being guest director at the Brighton Festival, and writer AL Kennedy on her disillusionment with politics and our search for kindness. Show more
Front Row
Brighton Festival, Laurie Anderson on the poetry of Lou Reed, Cannes Film Festival
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Laurie Anderson and the poetry of Lou Reed, events from the Brighton Festival including Three Score Dance, Morag Myerscough and the art of Corita Kent, plus film news from Cannes. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Nadiya Hussain, Laurie Anderson, Getting children to sleep, Followership, Intimate Hygiene
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Nadiya Hussain, winner of the Great British Bake Off, Laurie Anderson, Caroline Lucas MP on getting mothers' names on wedding certificates and a book to help get children to sleep. Show more
Woman's Hour
Laurie Anderson; Bee Rowlatt on Mary Wollstonecraft; Gizzi Erskine; Dinah Jefferies
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Cookery writer Gizzi Erskine on her new book, Healthy Appetite; Laurie Anderson, musician, performance artist and film-maker, on her new film, Heart of a Dog. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women in music 2015, Changing your life
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Journalists Jude Rogers and Laura Snape join Jenni Murray to discuss women in music. Show more