Thomas Weelkes

Marking the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer and organist Thomas Weelkes, Hannah French explores his music and his colourful life, which took him from his native Sussex to London, Winchester and Chichester, where he was frequently reported to the bishop for his drunken behaviour. Despite this, Weelkes's music survives the test of time, and his madrigals, organ pieces, viol consort music and choral works remain favourites in the repertoire today.