{"id":36315,"date":"2023-08-29T16:07:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1880527"},"modified":"2023-08-30T03:55:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T01:55:23","slug":"pack-of-lies-soundtrack-every-song-in-the-bbc-thriller","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/pack-of-lies-soundtrack-every-song-in-the-bbc-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Pack of Lies soundtrack: Every song in the BBC thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

The soundtrack for the new series includes songs from Madonna and Billy Ocean. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at 14:07 PM<\/p>

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The BBC\u2019s latest thriller, the elaborately titled The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies<\/a>, is now available to stream in full on iPlayer, and it tells a tale of deception and manipulation.<\/p>\n

Alistair Petrie stars in the Oxford-based<\/a> show as conman Rob, while Rebekah Staton and Marianne Jean-Baptiste<\/a> play two women whose lives are upended by his deceit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As well as featuring a memorable score, the series also includes a host of hit songs from across the decades, with artists such as Madonna, Bryan Ferry and Electric Youth all featuring throughout the five-episode run.<\/p>\n

But which songs appear on the soundtrack and who composed the show\u2019s original music? Read on for everything you need to know about the soundtrack for The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies composer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Cheryl and Sandra James-Young as Regina in The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Sister\/Ludovic Robert<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Alongside the show\u2019s use of popular music it also features an entrancing, memorable score, which has been written by composer Arthur Sharpe.<\/p>\n

Sharpe, the brother of director\/actor Will Sharpe (The White Lotus<\/a>), has produced previous scores for his brother\u2019s projects including Flowers, Landscapers and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.<\/p>\n

His work has also been heard in Ghosts<\/a>, Guilt<\/a> and Dreamland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies soundtrack: <\/strong>Every song in the BBC thriller<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Alice\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Alice (Rebekah Staton) in The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Sister Pictures\/Ludovic Robert<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Episode 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Material Girl<\/strong> \u2013 Madonna<\/p>\n

One More Night<\/strong> \u2013 Can<\/p>\n

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going<\/strong> \u2013 Billy Ocean<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s My Life<\/strong> \u2013 Talk Talk<\/p>\n

Self Control<\/strong> \u2013 Laura Branigan<\/p>\n

O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi<\/strong> \u2013 Gicomo Puccini<\/p>\n

Belle Nuit, O Nuit D\u2019Amour<\/strong> \u2013 Jacques Offenbach<\/p>\n

Under No Nation<\/strong> \u2013 Goat<\/p>

Episode 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n

La Donna E Mobile <\/strong>\u2013 Verdi<\/p>\n

(I Just) Died in Your Arms <\/strong>\u2013 Cutting Crew<\/p>\n

Slave to Love <\/strong>\u2013 Bryan Ferry<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gloria<\/strong> \u2013 Laura Branigan<\/p>\n

A Real Hero<\/strong> \u2013 Electric Youth<\/p>