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The Pistols' played their first and last gig in Yorkshire - what influence did punk have?
24 May 2016,·30 mins
David Stafford celebrates the Fender Stratocaster with the help of some key players.
22 May 2004,·28 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole
26 Jul 2011,·30 mins
The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
01 Jun 2013,·30 mins
Jubilation
Miranda Sawyer presents Six Degrees of Jubilation with Jeremy Deller and Sister Bliss.
28 Apr 2013,·60 mins
How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.
13 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history.
16 Dec 2014,·30 mins
Suede - Dog Man Star
Pete Paphides tells the story behind Dog Man Star by Suede.
31 May 2012,·30 mins
When American modern jazz met the French New Wave in 1950s and 60s Paris.
04 Feb 2019,·28 mins
From Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple. The story of heavy metal music.
03 Jan 2008,·30 mins
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
19 Dec 2009,·30 mins
Mrs Wagner
Wagner was a cruel, greedy, anti Semitic genius, who had two wives and many mistresses
02 Jul 1985,·15 mins
The music promoter Bill Graham is remembered by Bob Geldof, Ronnie Wood and others.
08 Dec 2007,·30 mins
Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
01 Oct 2013,·30 mins
An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday
07 Apr 2015,·30 mins
Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
28 Oct 2014,·30 mins
Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer
30 Sep 2014,·30 mins
Twelve months after the Iranian revolution, the Islamic revival is explored
23 Jan 1980,·45 mins
Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
30 Jul 2011,·30 mins
Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor discuss latest Bollywood release Shaandaar
22 mins
Stephen Evans talks to producer Rick Rubin about his work with the legendary Johnny Cash.
31 Jul 2007,·30 mins
In the 1970s the composer Philip Glass drove a taxi around Manhattan to make ends meet.
18 Aug 2015,·28 mins
Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
16 Oct 2012,·30 mins
Episode 4
Stephen Johnson explores how Antony Hopkins's broadcasts about music influenced him.
14 Aug 2014,·20 mins
Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
10 Jan 2017,·30 mins
At a time of change and turmoil in the Middle East, what is happening inside Israel?
06 Nov 2011,·30 mins
Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.
04 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!
The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’
23 Mar 2019,·9 mins
Aitch Freestyle
Manchester’s Aitch drops a highly anticipated freestyle for Kenny Allstar.
19 Mar 2019,·7 mins
