Comedy

Sound of Gaming by BBC

Jan 7, 202326:05Music

Louise Blain explores the lighter side of gaming soundtracks with a look at music for some of the wittiest games on the screen and talks to composer Grant Kirkhope. The programme looks at some of the ways humour appears...

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