Music

Free Wales Harmony: When Pop Went Welsh
Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.
21 Jun 2011,30 mins
Tupac Shakur, Hip Hop Immortal.....
Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.
04 Sep 2014,30 mins
Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
30 May 2009,30 mins
Fast and Furioso
Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today’s musical virtuosos.
23 Jun 2015,30 mins
One World, One Sound
Crossover Music is Gig Business
The rising popularity and commercial success of crossover music
22 Feb 2003,28 mins
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Waves of Choice
Shetland based musician Dom Bogle brings your song requests and shares the music you love.
26 Oct 2026,60 mins
The Soul of Ireland
Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.
01 Aug 2014,30 mins
Goldie The Alchemist
Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
23 Sep 2014,30 mins
My Wizard
John Aiziewood investigates the phenomenon known as 'prog rock'.
01 Apr 2006,30 mins
Bombay Jazz
Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
21 Apr 2014,30 mins
Born a Girl
Sri Devi Raghavan
Sri explains how her life is shaping up
02 Jan 2001,28 mins
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African Ear
African Music Highlights
The highlights of Lucy Duran's African musical journey. With Ochieng Kabaselleh
01 Jul 1995,28 mins
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The Bob Graham Round
Can the beauty of the Lake District and the grit of fell running inspire a composer?
16 Dec 2011,28 mins
The Dark Tower
A parable play on the ancient theme of the Quest. Featuring music by Benjamin Britten.
21 Jan 1946,73 mins
The Politics of Dancing: How Disco Changed the World
Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.
28 Jun 2011,30 mins
Heel, Toe, Step Together
The story of an octogenarian dancer teaching a 28-year-old how to waltz.
06 Dec 2010,28 mins
Well Met in Woolton
Reconstruction of the church fete in Liverpool, when John Lennon first met Paul McCartney.
03 Jul 2007,30 mins
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.
05 Jul 2011,30 mins
78 Revolutions
Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
05 May 2011,30 mins
Sharp Talents
Thomas Ades
Interview and music from new British composer Thomas Ades
28 Oct 1994,13 mins
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Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
19 Sep 2009,30 mins
The Sound of Bombs
Fatima Al Qadiri explores how the sounds of war run through modern music.
14 Mar 2017,30 mins
Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years
Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.
28 Apr 2011,30 mins
Meet the Wainwrights
Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.
09 Aug 2014,30 mins
Kamilah McInnis
Edward Adoo sits in (23/10/2026)
Great music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.
23 Oct 2026,180 mins
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The 12 Inch Single
Paul Morley on the 7 inch single's grand relative - the 12 inch - and its peak in the 80s.
01 Mar 2012,30 mins
BBC Music Introducing’s Hot List
The freshest tracks from some of our favourite new UK artists.
12 Jun 2018,45 mins
The Music of the French Baroque
The music, drama, and ballet of Louis XIV's court
24 Apr 1996,4 mins
Good Vibrations: The Story of the Theremin
Bill Bailey tells the story of the remarkable electronic instrument.
21 Oct 2004,28 mins
Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor
'Tamasha’ is the big Bollywood release so we hear from Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor
15 mins