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Series 2
Lemmy and Joe Strummer
Marc Riley raids the BBC archive and finds interviews with Lemmy and Joe Strummer.
09 Aug 2016,·30 mins
ONYINYÉ, Diffuse, Munny
The best in unsigned music from the West Midlands and Coventry and Warwickshire.
01 Oct 2026,·120 mins
When George Met Michael
The story of an iconic meeting between two music stars and a restored precious recording.
31 Mar 2020,·56 mins
Closing Credit Music
In the final episode of the series, Mark explores closing credit music.
27 Dec 2017,·19 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
Holger Czukay
German musician, Holger Czukay was one of the first people to use sampling in his music
16 Jun 1994,·13 mins
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 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
03/10/2026
Tiwns, tiwns, tiwns wedi eu dewis yn arbennig ar gyfer y penwythnos.
03 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Suede - Dog Man Star
Pete Paphides tells the story behind Dog Man Star by Suede.
31 May 2012,·30 mins
Terry Riley: In C
Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
13 Jan 2017,·15 mins
3. Metropolis
Paul Morley charts a history of popular music through recording studios.
07 Aug 2012,·30 mins
Intelligence
What does it mean to be intelligent?
31 Oct 1999,·13 mins
8: UK to the World
Ashley Walters reflects on how the new wave of British rappers today.
07 Aug 2023,·19 mins
8. Fly Girls
The girlband rises again.
06 Nov 2023,·15 mins
22/10/2012
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and guests answer questions about anything to do with the piano.
22 Oct 2012,·20 mins
LOVE, SHAUN
Blissful beats from BBC Music Introducing mixed by soon to be superstar, LOVE, SHAUN.
26 Jan 2024,·30 mins
Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
A celebration through handwritten manuscript of Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.
20 Aug 2020,·28 mins
Episode 2
Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
07 May 2013,·30 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
The pursuit of excellence
Martin Green looks at why brass bands are so good.
17 Mar 2022,·28 mins
2. Going Global
Alvin Hall explores how gospel music has been affected by commercialisation.
02 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Pit Pony, Our Man In The Field, Dan Swift
Track of the week: Pit Pony - The Present, Our Man In The Field, Dan Swift
Madilifa
Tim speaks to Madilifa about his new track 'SIGN MY LOVE'.
03 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Sreath 7, Prògram 2
Laoidhean, leughaidhean agus smuaintean.
16 Jan 2022,·30 mins
Aitch Freestyle
Manchester’s Aitch drops a highly anticipated freestyle for Kenny Allstar.
19 Mar 2019,·7 mins
Hugh Masekela - Words and Music
The BBC’s Audrey Brown pays tribute to South Africa’s Father of Jazz - Hugh Masekela.
27 Jan 2018,·49 mins
Part Six - The 2010 and 20s: Festivals & futurism
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri tell the story of Welsh language pop in 2010 and 20s.
21 mins
Series 5
Christmas Special
Ruth Jennings hosts a festive Bandstand with local brass and flute bands.
17 Dec 2023,·30 mins
Eddie Kadi and Fatima Timbo
Comedian Eddie Kadi and model & TikTok star Fatima Timbo share the songs that shaped them.
21 Nov 2022,·28 mins
