Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

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.

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...

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours | Classic Albums

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

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...

S01E08: 1963 | The Rock 'n' Roll Years

Prog connects the years events with its music via newsreels,headlines,movies,bro adcasts & rock performance

The Paul McCartney Special | TOTP2

Paul McCartney introduces the best of his solo work, including Band on the Run and Live and Let Die.

Yesterday (2019)

Following a road accident, struggling singer-songwriter Jack Malik wakes up in an alternative reality where no-one seems to have ever heard of The Beatles. ...

02: The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour | Arena

Fully restored and with a remixed soundtrack, 'The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour comes out of the shadows and onto the screen.

David Bowie | Icons

David Bowie landed on the London music scene and, with the help of Ziggy Stardust, transformed it at once giving rise to an army of young, previously dis...

Giving peace a chance | The Documentary

Francine Jones returns to the scene of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 bed in for peace.

John Lennon Special | TOTP2

Steve Wright presents a mixture of pop nostalgia and music, celebrating the late John Lennon.

Lennon: The New York Years | imagine...

Alan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape...

Paul Simon: Graceland | Classic Albums

This edition looks at how Paul Simon's Graceland made an enormous impact with its blend of rock and African rhythms.

S01E01: 1956 | The Rock 'n' Roll Years

First prog in new series connecting the year's events with its music via news- reels; headlines; movies; broadcasts & rock performance...

Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution with Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall explores why Sgt Pepper is still seen as so innovative, so revolutionary and so influential, with the help...

The Power of Music

Paul McCartney presents a programme about how music can aid in the treatment and development of individuals with mental disabilities, autism, and mental i...

... Sings The Beatles

Recorded for the fortieth anniversary of Abbey Road, a journey through some classic and curious Beatles covers in the BBC archives, including Shirley B...

01: 1962 | McCartney on McCartney

In part 1 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses his formative early days up to 1962 with present...

01: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited | Arena

The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage.