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Cinema Paradiso and the long hot summer
Matthew Sweet packs his bags in search of the films that evoke summer.
Westerns
Matthew Sweet saddles up to explore the most iconic soundtracks of the Wild West.
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.
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…
Alfred Hitchcock
Matthew Sweet delves into the soundtracks of the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
Christmas film scores
Matthew Sweet with the greatest Christmas film soundtracks.
Wallace & Gromit and the music of Aardman Animations
With the release of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Matthew Sweet visits Aardman.
A celebration of German film
Matthew Sweet explores some of the best soundtracks in German cinema.
Wolf Hall and Period Music in Film
Matthew Sweet talks to composer Debbie Wiseman ing 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.
And the Beat Goes On: percussion in film
Matthew Sweet bangs the drum for the inventive ways films use percussion.
Warsaw Concertos – Film music from Poland
Matthew Sweet and Jesse Eisenberg on Chopin and film music from Poland.
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
Slumdog Millionaire composer - A.R. Rahman
Matthew Sweet chats to legendary Bollywood film composer A.R. Rahman
Hans Zimmer on the concert platform
Matthew Sweet is ed by Hans Zimmer to discuss film music on the concert stage.
Georges Auric
Matthew Sweet celebrates the film music of prolific composer Georges Auric
Joe Hisaishi
Matthew Sweet celebrates the work of Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
Martial Arts
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
