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Why do some instruments get all the tunes and the respect, while others are left at the bottom of the heap? The leader of the orchestra is always a violinist, and the guitarist usually gets to leap around at the front of the band. Meanwhile other instruments, like the drums, don\\u2019t get a lot of attention - except when it comes to being the butt of jokes.

Matt Allwright is on a mission to uncover the source of this terrible injustice, and find out whether his own beloved \\u201clow status\\u201d instrument \\u2013 the pedal steel guitar \\u2013 can ever find the spotlight.

Guests include:

\\u2022\\tStewart Copeland \\u2013 The Police (drums)\\n\\u2022\\tDr Daria Kwiatkowska \\u2013 composer, University of Birmingham (piano)\\n\\u2022\\tMargaret Birley \\u2013 Keeper of Musical Instruments, Horniman Museum\\n\\u2022\\tSuperorganism (assorted)\\n\\u2022\\tRichard Farnes \\u2013 conductor\\n\\u2022\\tStephen Bryant \\u2013 leader, BBC Symphony Orchestra (violin)\\n\\u2022\\tTony Bedewi \\u2013 BBC Symphony Orchestra (timpani)\\n\\u2022\\tTomoka Mukai \\u2013 BBC Symphony Orchestra (flute)\\n\\u2022\\tSteve Magee \\u2013 BBC Symphony Orchestra (contrabassoon)