Music

In the 1970s the composer Philip Glass drove a taxi around Manhattan to make ends meet.

18 Aug 2015,·28 mins

Stephen Evans talks to producer Rick Rubin about his work with the legendary Johnny Cash.

31 Jul 2007,·30 mins

Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor discuss latest Bollywood release Shaandaar

22 mins

Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.

30 Jul 2011,·30 mins

Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer

30 Sep 2014,·30 mins

Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk

28 Oct 2014,·30 mins

Twelve months after the Iranian revolution, the Islamic revival is explored

23 Jan 1980,·45 mins

An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday

07 Apr 2015,·30 mins

Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.

01 Oct 2013,·30 mins

Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.

03 Jan 2008,·30 mins

The music promoter Bill Graham is remembered by Bob Geldof, Ronnie Wood and others.

08 Dec 2007,·30 mins

John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.

19 Dec 2009,·30 mins

When American modern jazz met the French New Wave in 1950s and 60s Paris.

04 Feb 2019,·28 mins

Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history.

16 Dec 2014,·30 mins

How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.

13 Dec 2011,·30 mins

The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.

01 Jun 2013,·30 mins

Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole

26 Jul 2011,·30 mins

Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.

16 Oct 2017,·30 mins

David Stafford celebrates the Fender Stratocaster with the help of some key players.

22 May 2004,·28 mins

The Pistols' played their first and last gig in Yorkshire - what influence did punk have?

24 May 2016,·30 mins

Neil Brand explores Hammer's modernist soundtracks, and explains how scary music works.

31 Oct 2022,·28 mins

Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.

11 Aug 2011,·30 mins

Rainer Hersch investigates how and why tinkly music is so evocative of childhood.

29 Dec 2015,·30 mins

Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'

11 Oct 2011,·30 mins

Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance

26 Dec 2012,·30 mins

Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go

23 Apr 2013,·30 mins