Music

Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.

03 Jan 2012,·30 mins

A pilgrimage across Sussex tracing the origins of the iconic song The Turtle Dove.

14 Mar 2019,·28 mins

Reverend Kate Bottley investigates the growth of professional funeral singers in Britain.

01 Sep 2017,·30 mins

Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.

12 Jul 2011,·30 mins

Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.

15 Feb 2011,·30 mins

Huey Morgan travels to New York to examine the enduring appeal of blind musician Moondog.

31 May 2018,·28 mins

A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.

09 Feb 2016,·30 mins

Ian McMillan celebrates his local brass band and the community it represents.

26 Dec 2014,·30 mins

Kate Molleson meets a legend of Ethiopian music, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou.

18 Apr 2017,·30 mins

In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.

30 Jun 2015,·30 mins

Comedian Stewart Lee introduces his great passion - musical, free improvisation.

16 Jul 2015,·30 mins

Celebrating the 18th International Church Music Festival in Bern

01 Jul 2001,·28 mins

In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor

14 Oct 2014,·30 mins

Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus

07 Oct 2014,·30 mins

David Hepworth talks to fellow writers and bloggers about the decline of the music press

15 Sep 2014,·30 mins

Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones.

06 Aug 2013,·30 mins

Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.

21 Jun 2011,·30 mins

Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.

04 Sep 2014,·30 mins

Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.

30 May 2009,·30 mins

Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today’s musical virtuosos.

23 Jun 2015,·30 mins

Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.

01 Aug 2014,·30 mins

Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.

23 Sep 2014,·30 mins

John Aiziewood investigates the phenomenon known as 'prog rock'.

01 Apr 2006,·30 mins

Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.

21 Apr 2014,·30 mins

Can the beauty of the Lake District and the grit of fell running inspire a composer?

16 Dec 2011,·28 mins