Back to Black (2024)

How Pop Songs Work

Conductor Charles Hazlewood hosts a celebration of the magic of pop music and explores the skill and musical dexterity that goes into writing, performing ...

Elvis (2022)

Elvis Presley's story seen through the lens of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

S01E02: Radio Producer | Hire Me: Competing for a Dream Job

The search is on for a new producer for Radio 1Xtra. The candidates are tasked with interviewing Paul C Brunson a...

Amy Winehouse: Back to Black | Classic Albums

Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums looks at Amy Winehouse's second album, 2006's Back to Black.

Experience of living with Jim Crow | Rick Stein Tastes the Blues

Rick heres how some of his Blues heroes grew up under the Jim Crow laws and how they defined the genre itself.

Queen: A Night at the Opera | Classic Albums

A Night At The Opera, the fourth Queen album released in late 1975, is a mix of hard rock, pop, opera, music hall camp and tradi...

Score: Cinema's Greatest Soundtracks

An insider's guide to the creative challenges and secrecy of the world's most international music genre, the film score.

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours | Classic Albums

This programme considers the significance of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Proms | BBC Proms 2023

Finnish violinist and conductor Pekka Kuusisto leads the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in a concert of works by Bee...

Chevalier de Saint-Georges | Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

Chevalier de Saint-Georges (AKA Joseph Bologne) was a French violinist, and is credited with being ...

Stormzy | Louis Theroux Interviews...

Louis Theroux meets platinum-selling rapper Stormzy for a frank and revealing conversation about his life and career.

Brinca de Vivre | Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa

A performance from South-african musician Hugh Masekela's 70th birthday concert at the Barbican in London in Decembe...

Elton John and AI | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sir Elton John described the government as ''absolute losers'' and said he feels ''incredibly betrayed'' over plans to exemp...

Grazing in the Grass | Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa

A performance from South-african musician Hugh Masekela's 70th birthday concert at the Barbican in London in De...

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon | Classic Albums

This edition looks at the legendary Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon with interviews with Roger Waters, David Gi...

03: Climate of the Times | Standard Grade Art and Design

Schools programme presented by Katy Murphy, exploring the fashion, music, architecture, design, and lifestyles of th...

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate black classical composers and musicians across the centuries whose stories and music have l...

Carnival and Samba Schools | Huey Morgan's Latin Music Adventure

Samba schools, each representing a different neighborhood, compete in formal parades during Carnival. Mangue...

Dancing through the Blitz: Blackpool's Big Band Story

Documentary film celebrating the big band sound and uncovering the social history behind the music that kept the nation...

Evelyn Glennie | What Do Artists Do All Day?

Dame Evelyn Glennie is one of the world's finest virtuoso percussionists. This programme reveals the story of how a girl from Ab...