Music

Here We Come
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
19 Dec 2009,30 mins
Between Rock and a Good Cause
The music promoter Bill Graham is remembered by Bob Geldof, Ronnie Wood and others.
08 Dec 2007,30 mins
The Night Visiting
Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
01 Oct 2013,30 mins
Billie Holiday: Fine and Mellow
An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday
07 Apr 2015,30 mins
Metal at 40
From Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple. The story of heavy metal music.
03 Jan 2008,30 mins
Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
28 Oct 2014,30 mins
Always the Bridesmaid
Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer
30 Sep 2014,30 mins
Islamic Revival
Twelve months after the Iranian revolution, the Islamic revival is explored
23 Jan 1980,45 mins
Blue Notes, Cold Nights
How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.
13 Dec 2011,30 mins
6 Degrees of...
Jubilation
Miranda Sawyer presents Six Degrees of Jubilation with Jeremy Deller and Sister Bliss.
28 Apr 2013,60 mins
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Nightingales of India
The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
01 Jun 2013,30 mins
Composer Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe
Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole
26 Jul 2011,30 mins
The Ice Cream Van Cometh
Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
30 Jul 2011,30 mins
Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor
Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor discuss latest Bollywood release Shaandaar
22 mins
The Song Doctor
Stephen Evans talks to producer Rick Rubin about his work with the legendary Johnny Cash.
31 Jul 2007,30 mins
Martin Morales' Peruvian Roadtrip
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,30 mins
Philip Glass: Taxi Driver
In the 1970s the composer Philip Glass drove a taxi around Manhattan to make ends meet.
18 Aug 2015,28 mins
Fender Heaven
David Stafford celebrates the Fender Stratocaster with the help of some key players.
22 May 2004,28 mins
Punk, the Pistols and the Provinces
The Pistols' played their first and last gig in Yorkshire - what influence did punk have?
24 May 2016,30 mins
The Art of Water Music
Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.
11 Aug 2011,30 mins
Tiny Tinkles
Rainer Hersch investigates how and why tinkly music is so evocative of childhood.
29 Dec 2015,30 mins
Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
16 Oct 2012,30 mins
Making the Grade
Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
10 Jan 2017,30 mins
The State of Israel
At a time of change and turmoil in the Middle East, what is happening inside Israel?
06 Nov 2011,30 mins
The World in His Ear
Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.
04 Oct 2011,30 mins
How the World Changed Music
Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!
The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’
23 Mar 2019,9 mins
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1Xtra Residency
Aitch Freestyle
Manchester’s Aitch drops a highly anticipated freestyle for Kenny Allstar.
19 Mar 2019,7 mins
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Freak Out! The Frank Zappa Story
Germaine Greer presents a profile of eccentric 1970s rock icon Frank Zappa.
07 Oct 2006,30 mins
The Thing About Hank
Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'
11 Oct 2011,30 mins
Darwin's Tunes
Can you apply Darwin's theory of natural selection to music and create the perfect song?
08 Aug 2012,28 mins