Soul Music

Another batch of personal accounts of music that elicit an emotional response from listeners, beginning with Prince's Purple Rain. Featuring comedian Sindhu Vee's earliest memories of hearing the song, while Bobby Z, the drummer from Prince and The Revolution, remembers the first time they played it live. Weather presenter Judith Ralston describes the rare weather phenomenon of purple rain, and social historian Zaheer Ali describes how the song is a cry out for change.

Genre: Music

When is Soul Music next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 Extra April 17th, 10:00am and on BBC Radio 4 Extra April 17th, 4:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Glen Hansard
Howard Goodall
Jason Gilkison
Sindhu Vee
Selina Scott
Candi Staton
Neil Brand
Judith Ralston
Harriet Bowes Lyon
Bobby Z
Zaheer Ali
Ziggi Battles
Image for Simon CallowSimon Callow
Michael Hurst
Margaret O'Brien
Image for Virginia McKennaVirginia McKenna
Felix Dexter
Image for Clarke PetersClarke Peters
Sarah Woodward
Alan Johnson