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Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Tingle Factor
Musical, artistic or literary personalities share which pieces thrill them, and why.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Paul is Dead
In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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A Mix-Tape for Gus
Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Always the Bridesmaid
Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Voices of the Air
Documentary telling the story of the BBC Singers from its beginnings in the 1920s.
BBC Radio 3
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Goldie The Alchemist
Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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In Search of the Ideal Music Venue
Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Lost Women of British Jazz
Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Yesterday's Papers: The End of the Music Press
David Hepworth talks to fellow writers and bloggers about the decline of the music press
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Lost Genius of Judee Sill
Ruth Barnes explores the music, life and loves of the singer songwriter Judee Sill
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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BBC Introducing - London
Jess Iszatt plays the best undiscovered, under the radar and unsigned music.
BBC Radio London
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Radio 1's Chillest Show
Sian Eleri lays down Planet Earth's most soothing musical vibes.
BBC Radio 1
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Tupac Shakur, Hip Hop Immortal.....
Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Fantasy Festival
Tim Samuels invites guests to curate and create the festival of their wildest dreams
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Meet the Wainwrights
Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Soul of Ireland
Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Talking About Antony Hopkins
Tribute to Antony Hopkins, composer and presenter of the radio series Talking About Music
BBC Radio 3
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Roots Reggae and Rebellion
British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage
BBC Radio 4
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Playing the Skyline
Musicians look at how the land meets the air and imagine it as music.
BBC Radio 4
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Travelling the Spaceways: The Cult of Sun Ra
Decades after his death, why does Sun Ra continue to inspire an obsessive following?
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Global Beats
Global Beats showcases some of the best and most inventive up and coming musicians from around the world.
BBC World Service
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Bombay Jazz
Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Art of the Loop
Composer Matthew Herbert takes a critical look at looping and sampling in modern music.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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6 Music Festival
6 Music brings you 2026's standout sets & highlights from the archive.
BBC Radio 6 Music
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BB King: The Life of Riley
How an orphaned young man came to carry the title of king of the blues.
BBC Four
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All You Need Is Lab - How Science And Technology Inspired Innovation In Music
Midge Ure explains how technical innovation has always stimulated musical creativity.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Radio 3 in Concert
The best concerts from across the UK and Europe. Available to listen online for 30 days
BBC Radio 3
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ABBA at the BBC
With Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Does Your Mother Know, SOS, Fernando, Chiquitita and more.
BBC Four
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Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies
A heady mix of 80s tunes! Plus the decade’s most streamed albums and Madonna meets Graham.
BBC Radio 2
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The Night Visiting
Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Sound of Cinema
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
BBC Radio 3
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Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan.
BBC Radio 4
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The Gambaccini Years
Paul Gambaccini looks back on his 40 years as a broadcaster in Britain
BBC Radio 4
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In Search of Nic Jones
Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones.
BBC Radio 4
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The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie
Alistair McGowan tells the story of the love letters that composer Erik Satie never sent.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Nightingales of India
The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Bonnie Tyler: In One Voice
The story of Bonnie Tyler, whose hits included Total Eclipse of the Heart.
BBC Two Wales
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Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution
Paul Mason takes a fresh look at the man whose music has always gripped him
BBC Radio 4
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Return to Japan
The BBC Philharmonic returns to Japan for an emotional tour for the first time since 2011.
BBC Radio 4