I am no DJ, but if you know me then you know about my "Serotonin Songs" Playlist. Serotonin is a hormone that stabilizes mood and overall happiness. Currently spanning almost six hours long, this ...

Happy birthday to you! Everyone knows the traditional birthday song. But did you know that there are countless other songs about birthdays that are reflective and fun for celebrating your big day?

Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feel-good music from 7-7.30pm to soundtrack listeners' weekday evening. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

Music has certainly had that effect on me. When my husband passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, for many days, I felt frozen, too much in shock and too traumatized to cry. Hearing the John ...