Gemma Cairney selects inspiring music documentaries re-released from the Radio 4 archive.
Radio 4,·26 episodes
The new home for inspiring music documentaries re-released from the Radio 4 archive.
10 Jan 2019,·2 mins
The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first UK solo tour in March 1994.
28 mins
Comedian Jack Rooke profiles his idol, Sri Lankan-British rapper M.I.A.
Paul Morley explores the impact of the 7-inch single's grand relative.
30 mins,·
Music writer John Doran ventures into the strange world of Richard D James.
30 mins
Ruth Barnes explores the life, loves and music of the singer-songwriter Judee Sill.
Olivia Laing presents an imaginative portrait of the elusive musician Arthur Russell.
07 Feb 2019,·30 mins
Gemma Cairney takes Nadine Shah to Beirut for a musical collaboration.
Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
Kate Mossman tells the story of the overlooked female pop and rock writers of the 60s.
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - the explosion of Tropicalia in Brazil.
14 Mar 2019,·30 mins
Jude Rogers and Ruth Barnes look at the empowering flipside of pop fandom.
21 Mar 2019,·30 mins
Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.
28 Mar 2019,·30 mins
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
04 Apr 2019,·30 mins
Film-maker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh.
11 Apr 2019,·30 mins,·
Jenny Hammerton, a DJ of 78s, explores why the old discs are still alive and spinning.
18 Apr 2019,·30 mins
Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of dance music.
25 Apr 2019,·30 mins
Fatima Al Qadiri explores how the sounds of war run through modern music.
02 May 2019,·30 mins
Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today's musical virtuosos.
09 May 2019,·30 mins
The story of how two of the greatest albums of all time were released on the same day.
16 May 2019,·30 mins
Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
23 May 2019,·30 mins
Evelyn Glennie explores the extraordinary story of a new percussion instrument - the Hang.
30 May 2019,·30 mins
Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.
06 Jun 2019,·30 mins
Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.
13 Jun 2019,·13 mins
Composer Matthew Herbert takes a critical look at looping and sampling in modern music.
20 Jun 2019,·30 mins
Singer Monica Vasconcelos explores the musical and political story of bossa nova.
27 Jun 2019,·30 mins
