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First Dates

What was your experience of a first date at the cinema? Presumably you arrived together - but did you leave separately? Matthew Sweet listens to listeners' experiences of their movie first-dates and - rather appropriately - plays great, thrilling and tragic music from the films.

16 days left to listen

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Oct 2025 16:00

Music Played

  • Nino Rota

    Romeo And Juliet "A Time For Us"

    Conductor: Henry Mancini. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • RCA Camden.
  • John Williams

    Superman II "Love Theme And Flying"

    Composer: Ken Thorne. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
  • Leroy Shield

    Laurel And Hardy "Bells"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • MOVIES SELECT AUDIO.
  • Leo Friedman

    Swiss Miss "Let Me Call You Sweetheart"

    Performer: Stan Laurel. Singer: Oliver Hardy.
    • Stardust.
  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Wild At Heart "Dark Spanish Symphony"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • London Records.
  • Andr茅 Jacquemin

    Life Of Brian "Brian Song"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Singer: Sonia Jones.
    • UMC.
  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Mulholland Drive "Diane and Camilla"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Milan.
  • Roque Ba帽os

    The Machinist "Trevor's Lair"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mellowdrama.
  • John Altman

    Hear Mr Song "Hear My Song (Main Title)"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Big Screen Music.
  • Heinz-Friedel Heddenhausen

    The Singing Ringing Tree (main theme)

    Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • All Score Media.
  • John Barry

    Midnight Cowboy "Midnight Cowboy"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • United Artists Records.
  • Howard Shore

    The Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring "Suite"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Rhino/Warner.
  • David Whitaker

    Vampire Circus "Prologue"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Silva Screen Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Oct 2023 15:00
  • Sat 4 Oct 2025 16:00

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