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Mark Steel celebrates the ever expanding world of foreign Hip Hop
23 Feb 2017,·30 mins
Izzat Majeed could have retired quietly, but he formed a Pakistani jazz ensemble instead.
31 Mar 2015,·30 mins
Professor John Butt explores the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach.
10 Apr 2017,·30 mins
Mark Lamarr explores the life of blues woman Memphis Minnie.
12 Dec 2011,·30 mins
A spoken word concept album linking space and music.
01 Sep 2015,·30 mins
In Session: Tebi Rex
Tebi Rex chat about releasing music in lockdown and reminisce about performing live.
04 Dec 2020,·20 mins
Chris Beardshaw
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates his dream Egyptian-themed festival.
21 Aug 2016,·30 mins
Ciara McGrillan plays music and memories from across NI in this dementia-friendly show.
24 May 2020,·56 mins
The World
What makes techno the perfect accompaniment to radical ideas?
02 Aug 2022,·28 mins
Andy Kershaw re-examines the Bob Dylan album that changed popular music and his life.
11 Oct 2015,·30 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
Part 2
Birmingham-raised singer Jamelia explores the music made in her native West Midlands.
20 Jul 2022,·28 mins
Rudely Truncated
Humphrey Carpenter on how the Third Programme captured the intellectual high ground.
06 Oct 1996,·45 mins
Emlyn Wheeler, Graffiti a'r Carped Coch
Dom James yn chwarae eich hoff fiwsig.
23 Oct 2026,·176 mins
LOVE, SHAUN
Blissful beats from BBC Music Introducing mixed by soon to be superstar, LOVE, SHAUN.
26 Jan 2024,·30 mins
Every minute of every day, a musician is playing Bach’s music somewhere in the world.
19 Aug 2021,·28 mins
Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
23 Nov 2010,·30 mins
Rock 'n' roll icon Chuck Berry recalls his life and times.
22 Mar 2017,·30 mins
Why don’t we all know more about African American country music legend Charley Pride?
14 Oct 2019,·28 mins
Joseph Harker asks why Britain's classical music scene remains so resolutely white.
01 Mar 2016,·30 mins
Sir Antonio Pappano
Kate Molleson talks to conductor Sir Antonio Pappano about his life and work.
22 Aug 2026,·44 mins
My Friend the Chocolate Cake
David Brodie talks about music and the concept of stardom in Australia
01 Nov 1995,·14 mins
The Coming of Classical Music Videos
The development of video recordings of music, a look at what images and artists to show
10 Apr 1991,·13 mins
Holger Czukay
German musician, Holger Czukay was one of the first people to use sampling in his music
16 Jun 1994,·13 mins
Sampling
The world of sampling and what is MIDI?
19 Jan 1996,·28 mins
Taghadh de cheòl Gàidhealach agus crac le Calum Dòmhnallach.
15 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Black isn't What it Used to Be
Exploring the notions of multiculturalism in Britain
21 Mar 1999,·27 mins
Sounds like India
Impact of the satellite music channel on Indian music and culture
28 Jul 2006,·26 mins
Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
03 Jul 2012,·30 mins
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
12 May 2011,·30 mins
