S04E02: 1982 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S04E02: 1982 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC Four | 1994 | 28'56''

2nd in series which takes a chronological look at the news, music and events of the eighties. This week the year is 1982.

S03E02: 1973 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S03E02: 1973 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC Four | 1987 | 29'36''

A mix of rock music from 1973 with news coverage of events from same year & other happenings.

S03E01: 1972 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S03E01: 1972 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC Four | 1987 | 29'29''

A prog which connects the year's news events with its music, using news rep , headlines, & pop music performances

S02E05: 1968 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S02E05: 1968 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC Four | 1986 | 27'55''

The news and music of 1968 as flower power fades and a new era of protest is ushered in. The Vietcong mounts the Tet Offen...

S01E08: 1963 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S01E08: 1963 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC One | 1985 | 29'31''

Prog connects the years events with its music via newsreels,headlines,movies,bro adcasts & rock performance

S01E01: 1956 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

S01E01: 1956 | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Music | BBC One | 1985 | 29'34''

First prog in new series connecting the year's events with its music via news- reels; headlines; movies; broadcasts & rock...

Count Basie | Dancing through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story

Count Basie | Dancing through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2015 | 2'36''

Jools plays a Count Basie song and explains why simplicity can be better then being over the top.

Dancing through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story

Dancing through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2015 | 1'29'01''

Documentary film celebrating the big band sound and uncovering the social history behind the music that kept the ...

The Blue Nile | Today

The Blue Nile | Today

Music | BBC Radio 4 | 2008 | 4'29''

The Blue Nile, one of the world's least prolific bands, are making a new album. Nicola Stanbridge visits Glasgow to meet them.

Doctor Who: Regeneration

Doctor Who: Regeneration

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2005 | 57'08''

Radio 2 celebrates the phenomenon of BBC TV's sci-fi adventure series Doctor Who, which transformed Saturday-evening viewing when it returned in Mar...

Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm

Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm

Music | BBC Four | 2020 | 1'31'45''

The unlikely tale of how two Welsh farming brothers turned their dairy farm into a legendary recording studio starring Ozzy Osbourne, Liam ...

Respect (2021)

Respect (2021)

Music | BBC Two | 2023 | 2'16'57''

A biographical drama about the life and rise to fame of American soul singer Aretha Franklin.

Doctor Who: A Celebration Concert

Doctor Who: A Celebration Concert

Music | BBC Two | 2007 | 39'11''

A musical odyssey through time and space with highlights and background footage from the Doctor Who - A Celebration concert at the Wales Mi...

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Proms | BBC Proms 2023

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Proms | BBC Proms 2023

Music | BBC Four | 2023 | 2'00'07''

Finnish violinist and conductor Pekka Kuusisto leads the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in a concert of works ...

How Pop Songs Work

How Pop Songs Work

Music | BBC Four | 2008 | 59'23''

Conductor Charles Hazlewood hosts a celebration of the magic of pop music and explores the skill and musical dexterity that goes into writing, performing ...

Drone show | The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Drone show | The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Music | BBC One | 2022 | 7'27''

Ella Eyre performs music to a light show made up of drones in the sky.

8: 1988-1989 | McCartney on McCartney

8: 1988-1989 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 9 | 1989 | 58'29''

In the final part of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses 1988 - 1989 with presenter Mike Read.

7: 1978-1987 | McCartney on McCartney

7: 1978-1987 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 8 | 1989 | 58'56''

In part 7 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses 1978 - 1987 with presenter Mike Read.

6: 1974-1977 | McCartney on McCartney

6: 1974-1977 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 7 | 1989 | 58'51''

In part 6 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses 1974 - 1977 with presenter Mike Read.

5: 1970-1974 | McCartney on McCartney

5: 1970-1974 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 6 | 1989 | 58'50''

In part 5 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses 1970 - 1974 with presenter Mike Read.

4: Hello Goodbye: 1967-1970 | McCartney on McCartney

4: Hello Goodbye: 1967-1970 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 5 | 1989 | 59'49''

Hello Goodbye - in part 4 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses the latter da...

3: All You Need is Love: 1965-1967 | McCartney on McCartney

3: All You Need is Love: 1965-1967 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 4 | 1989 | 59'00''

In part 3 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses the extraordinary peri...

2: ‘Beatlemania’: 1963-1965 | McCartney on McCartney

2: ‘Beatlemania’: 1963-1965 | McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 3 | 1989 | 58'08''

In part 2 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses the 'Beatlemania'...

McCartney on McCartney

McCartney on McCartney

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 1989 | 58'45''

In part 1 of an 8 part series first broadcast on Radio 1 in 1989, Paul McCartney discusses his formative early days up to 1962 with presenter Mike Read.

14: George & Ringo Today | The Beatles Story

14: George & Ringo Today | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 58'56''

Brian Matthew concludes the story with a look at George and Ringo's solo careers. First broadcast in 1973.

13: Paul & John Today | The Beatles Story

13: Paul & John Today | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 57'25''

Brian Matthew continues the story with a look at John and Paul's solo careers. Includes various interviews with and about the ...

12: The John, Paul, George and Ringo Show | The Beatles Story

12: The John, Paul, George and Ringo Show | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'53''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period of 1971. Interviewer: Johnny Moran. Presenter...

11: The End of The Beatles | The Beatles Story

11: The End of The Beatles | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 55'19''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from November 1969 - December 1970. Lennon on sending back M...

10: Hello, Goodbye or Come Together | The Beatles Story

10: Hello, Goodbye or Come Together | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'36''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1969. Refs. to the film 'Let It Be', John & Yoko's ...

9: Meditations and Corporation | The Beatles Story

9: Meditations and Corporation | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'02''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from December 1967 - December 1968. Refs. to Apple. Pres...

8: The Psychedelic Chapter | The Beatles Story

8: The Psychedelic Chapter | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 55'40''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1967. Refs. to Brian Epstein's death, Sergeant Pepper album....

7: When the Touring Had to Stop | The Beatles Story

7: When the Touring Had to Stop | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'02''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from July 1965 - August 1966. Presented by Brian Matthew.

6: Life and Rewards of Success | The Beatles Story

6: Life and Rewards of Success | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 55'58''

Life and Rewards of Success. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from Summer 1964 - Spring 1...

5: The World Surrenders | The Beatles Story

5: The World Surrenders | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'06''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1964. Actuality of press conferences. The film 'A Hard Day's Ni...

4: The Start of Beatlemania | The Beatles Story

4: The Start of Beatlemania | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'33''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from August 1963 - January 1964. Interviewers: Klas Burling...

3: Chart Success and the Package Tours Begin | The Beatles Story

3: Chart Success and the Package Tours Begin | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 55'17''

Chart Success & the Package Tours Begin. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period f...

2: Getting it on Wax | The Beatles Story

2: Getting it on Wax | The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 56'13''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period Summer 1961 - Summer 1962.

The Beatles Story

The Beatles Story

Music | BBC Radio 1 | 1973 | 55'14''

Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from 1960 - Spring 1961. Presenter: Brian Matthew.

The Beatles: 6. Now and Then | Eras

The Beatles: 6. Now and Then | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'17''

The story behind The Beatles' final single Now and Then, featuring new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Narrated by Martin...

The Beatles: 5: Reincarnation | Eras

The Beatles: 5: Reincarnation | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'07''

Martin Freeman tells the story of how John, Paul, George, and Ringo navigated life after The Beatles.

The Beatles: 4. Revolution | Eras

The Beatles: 4. Revolution | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'12''

A personal tragedy marks the start of a new and turbulent era for the band.

The Beatles: 3: Rebellion | Eras

The Beatles: 3: Rebellion | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'09''

Martin Freeman finds the band at a crossroads - to tour, or not to tour? A choice that will define an era.

The Beatles: 2: Riots | Eras

The Beatles: 2: Riots | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'40''

Martin Freeman enters the wild world of Beatlemania as the Fab Four sweep the globe, with an exclusive archive clip of Paul, Ringo and George th...

The Beatles | Eras

The Beatles | Eras

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2023 | 28'15''

Martin Freeman celebrates history's biggest band ahead of their final single - Now & Then. In Part 1, the Fab Four come to the brink of global fame.

Part 2 | John Lennon: The New York Years

Part 2 | John Lennon: The New York Years

Music | BBC Radio 3 | 2010 | 57'09''

Susan Sarandon continues to explore the major moments of John's life that occurred in the city he called home from the early 70s, un...

John Lennon: The New York Years

John Lennon: The New York Years

Music | BBC Radio 2 | 2010 | 57'00''

Susan Sarandon explores the major moments of John's life that occurred in the city he called home from the early 1970s until his death on 8 D...

When the Beatles didn’t meet Imelda | The Documentary

When the Beatles didn’t meet Imelda | The Documentary

Music | BBC World Service | 2021 | 53'00''

When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda

Giving peace a chance | The Documentary

Giving peace a chance | The Documentary

Music | BBC World Service | 2019 | 26'30''

Francine Jones returns to the scene of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 bed in for peace.