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Each month FT music critics and contributors discuss the story of a song, from its origins and early recordings through cover versions good and bad. Formerly called FT Arts.

FT Life of a Song

FT arts

221	The US connection: Peter Aspden on cinema’s exception culturelle2013-05-10 15:40:00	Listen
222	Take it easy: Peter Aspden on The Eagles’ mellow magic2013-05-03 14:00:00	Listen
223	Shock of the nude: Peter Aspden on Qatar’s statue problem2013-04-26 10:00:00	Listen
224	Iron Lady, golden age: Jan Dalley on Thatcher’s legacy2013-04-19 11:00:00	Listen
225	You had to be there: Jan Dalley on art and presence2013-04-12 11:00:00	Listen
226	Give and take: Jan Dalley on paying for culture2013-04-05 10:05:00	Listen
227	Only in France? Peter Aspden on cultural stereotypes2013-03-29 12:00:00	Listen
228	Emir-art: Peter Aspden reports from the Sharjah Biennial2013-03-22 15:00:00	Listen
229	The birth of dramedy: Peter Aspden on Steptoe and Son2013-03-15 16:45:00	Listen
The birth of dramedy: Peter Aspden on Steptoe and Son As a stage version of the classic BBC sitcom comes to London, the FT’s arts writer reflects on the series’ pioneering mix of comedy and drama…read more Published: 2013-03-15 16:45:00 Download episode
230	Watch out for tomorrow: Leo Robson on robots and writers2013-03-08 11:00:00	Listen
231	The buzz business: Peter Aspden on the branding of culture2013-03-01 16:45:00	Listen
232	Pop artist: Peter Aspden on Dinos Chapman’s first album2013-02-22 11:30:00	Listen
233	Quiet, please: Peter Aspden on Kraftwerk and crucifixions2013-02-15 11:25:00	Listen
234	Peter Aspden on Mat Collishaw and recession art2013-02-08 12:20:00	Listen
235	Peter Aspden on the heritage impulse2013-02-01 15:10:00	Listen
236	Peter Aspden on Philip Glass's Walt Disney opera2013-01-25 16:00:00	Listen
237	Peter Aspden on David Bowie and the end of HMV2013-01-18 15:30:00	Listen
238	All's fair2012-10-02 23:00:00	Listen
239	Design decade2012-09-13 23:00:00	Listen
240	Woody Guthrie remembered2012-09-06 23:00:00	Listen