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  1. Tomorrow21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    A Secret ChordThe Dawn of Music

    When did we, as a species, start to sing? Dr Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

  2. Tuesday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Whispers of WoodThe Dawn of Music

    When did we learn to make music from plants? Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

  3. Wednesday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Echoes of Stone and BoneThe Dawn of Music

    Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.

  4. Thursday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    Clammers of ClayThe Dawn of Music

    How did the invention of clay change our musical instruments? Brenna Hassett digs deeper.

  5. Friday21:45
    BBC Radio 3

    The Sound of Skin and SinewThe Dawn of Music

    How did the farming of animals change our music making? Dr Brenna Hassett digs deeper.