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Why you should listen to For One Night Only
Paul Gambaccini revisits life-changing concerts turned into legendary live albums.
07 Mar 2019,·4 mins
4: Plants and Insects
How are the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
14 Jul 2020,·28 mins
Will politics steal the show at the Eurovision Song Contest?
The world's largest music competition is facing backlash over Israel's entry
11 Mar 2024,·23 mins
Interview with film director Danny Boyle
Harriett Gilbert talks to the director of Shallow Grave and 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire.
29 Mar 2013,·18 mins
Series 3
Cloak of Mist
Writer Laura Barton listens closely to music on the Isle of Man.
31 Jul 2018,·30 mins
05/10/2026
Lightsome chat and tunes from Claire White and guests.
05 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Schumann and Beethoven
Mark Lowther explores a piano concerto by Robert Schumann and Beethoven's 7th Symphony
08 Aug 2005,·26 mins
The Practice of Practising
Celebrated pianist Stephen Hough reflects on a life spent practising.
28 Dec 2013,·45 mins
2. Going Global
Alvin Hall explores how gospel music has been affected by commercialisation.
02 Feb 2016,·30 mins
The Rise of Robots
Elle Osili-Wood with the soundtracks for the best robots in video games.
05 Oct 2024,·30 mins
Danny Howard enters Radio 1 Afterlife
Danny is out of Radio 1's Murder Mystery game and enters the Radio 1 Afterlife...
31 Oct 2022,·10 mins
The Riff Mix
The best new Indie, Rock & guitar-led tunes from Introducing artists across the UK.
01 Jun 2020,·60 mins
Kapil Sharma: My Life, My Music
Indian stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma picks the songs that relate to moments in his life.
15 Mar 2015,·57 mins
Playing in the Dark, Part 2
Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
01 Jan 2020,·57 mins
One Direction
8. Don't Let It Go
Why were One Direction - and their fandom - such a phenomenon?
17 Nov 2023,·17 mins
Sreath 1, Eapasod 9
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a' cur na prosbaig air sàr-ghuthan de gach seòrsa.
23 Jul 2026,·57 mins
8. Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
The story of Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, XXXTentacion and Lil Peep.
22 Nov 2021,·29 mins
This is... Arctic Monkeys: Believe the Hype
A snapshot of the band in the eye of the storm, poised to change everything.
10 Jan 2023,·2 mins
Series 2
Belfast Docks
Composer laureate Brian Irvine and Rachael Boyd, on fiddle, play the skyline of Belfast.
22 Aug 2016,·28 mins
Mrs Wagner
Wagner was a cruel, greedy, anti Semitic genius, who had two wives and many mistresses
02 Jul 1985,·15 mins
17/10/2026
Tiwns, tiwns, tiwns wedi eu dewis yn arbennig ar gyfer y penwythnos.
17 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Trevor Cox finds out how recording and copying music compromises the original quality.
07 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Taghadh de cheòl Gàidhealach agus crac le Calum Dòmhnallach.
15 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Rock 'n' roll icon Chuck Berry recalls his life and times.
22 Mar 2017,·30 mins
Hugh Schofield delves into the little-known story of jazz pioneer Arthur Briggs.
30 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Paul Gambaccini recalls The Stax Volt Tour of 1967, which brought soul greats to Europe.
14 Apr 2007,·30 mins
Musician Mark Seow traces tensions between his Asian heritage and Western classical music.
15 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
06 May 2011,·28 mins
A special extended edition presented by Gemma Bradley.
10 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Musician and producer Harmony Samuels reveals how to have a successful career in music.
25 Aug 2022,·28 mins
