6 Music Plays It Again
Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive
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20th Century Boy - The Marc Bolan Story
Paul Sexton presents a tribute to Marc Bolan
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Stuart Maconie concludes his history of Talking Heads.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a classic music documentary retrieved from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a classic music documentary retrieved from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Mark Steel looks back at the history of the Rock Against Racism campaign.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a classic music documentary retrieved from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.
6 Music Plays It Again
Andy Peebles charts the path of David Bowie's recording sessions for the BBC.
6 Music Plays It Again
Andy Peebles charts the path of David Bowie's recording sessions for the BBC.
6 Music Plays It Again
Bob Harris tells the story of Led Zeppelin's early relationship with the BBC.
6 Music Plays It Again
A rare chance to hear the great DJ's Desert Island Discs interview with Sue Lawley in 1990
6 Music Plays It Again
Pauline Black discusses 2-Tone Records, the English label that spawned the 2-Tone movement
6 Music Plays It Again
Pauline Black discusses 2-Tone Records, the English label that spawned the 2-Tone movement
6 Music Plays It Again
Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1979.
6 Music Plays It Again
Andy Serkis tells the extraordinary story of Ian Dury.
A Beginner's Guide to the Blues
Series of profiles of classic blues musicians
Acid House - The Next Generation
Chris Coco looks at the the acid house scene of 1988
Anarchy in the UK
Glen Matlock, original bassist with the Sex Pistols, tells the story of punk
Atlantic Soul
The story of the soul output of Atlantic Records
Bigger than Jesus
Paul McGann tells the story of John Lennon's 1966 interview with Maureen Cleave
Billion Dollar Baby - The Alice Cooper Story
John Lydon profiles the theatrical American rock icon
Bjork Gottmundsdottir
Biography of the Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork
Blood and Fire - Roots, Reggae and Rastafari
Don Letts explores how Rastafarianism affected Jamaican culture and music
Blues to the Bone: The Life of Etta James
Candi Staton tells the story of RnB singer Etta James
Bob Marley: Behind the Smile
Brinsley Forde presents a profile of the celebrated reggae star
Burning Down the House - The Talking Heads Story
Stuart Maconie charts the history of Talking Heads
Chinnichap - A Journey Into the Centre of Glam (and Beyond)
Suzi Quatro profiles glam rock songwriters Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
Christmas with Elvis
Alvin Stardust asks friends, colleagues and fans of Elvis about how he spent Christmas
Classic Singles
Producer Tony Visconti re-appraises a selection of classic releases
Diamonds and Tiaras
Bob Harris recalls the life and extraordinary career of session pianist Nicky Hopkins.
Don't Look Back in Anger: The Story of Britpop
Steve Lamacq tells the story of the Britpop era
Eric's - The Story of a Liverpool CLub
Steve Lamacq tells the remarkable story of one of Liverpool's musical landmarks
Fats Domino
Paul Jones profiles rock 'n' roll and R 'n' B legend Antoine 'Fats' Domino
Get Up for James Brown
Mark Lamarr presents an in-depth profile of James Brown
Glastonbury 2008
Highlights from the 2008 Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Tales
Mark Sutherland traces the history of the Glastonbury festival
Grievous Angel: The Gram Parsons Story
Bob Harris explores the life and music of singer-songwriter Gram Parsons
Hammond - A Vital Organ
John Walters traces the history of the instrument
Hellhounds on His Trail - The Robert Johnson Story
Paul Sexton tells the story of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson
Hey! Bo Diddley
Roger Daltrey tells the story of the unique and influential guitarist and singer
Higher and Higher - The Life and Soul of Jackie Wilson
Paul Gambaccini recalls the career of R 'n' B, soul and pop sensation Jackie Wilson
Holloway Dreams
Tom Robinson tells the story of record producer Joe Meek
How Does it Feel - the New Order Story
John Peel tells the story of iconic Manchester band New Order
I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses Story
Mary Anne Hobbs profiles Manchester band The Stone Roses
Island 50
Don Letts tells the story of Island Records
Janis
Beth Ditto celebrates the short but remarkable life of Janis Joplin
Jarvis Cocker's Musical Map of Sheffield
Jarvis Cocker takes listeners on an intimate musical tour of Sheffield
Joe Stummer's London Calling
In 2001, Joe Stummer tried his hand as a DJ on the World Service. Hear how he got on
Johnny Cash - The American
Paul Gambacinni's celebration of the life of country music star Johnny Cash
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Musician and producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry tells his extraordinary story
Liverpool - The New Wave
Janice Long explores Liverpool's second musical boom during the late 70s and early 80s
Louie and the G-Men
Steve Van Zandt tells how the song Louie, Louie survived the wrath of the FBI
Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine
Marc revisits classic interviews from the BBC archives
Marc Riley's Time Machine
Marc Riley explores archive interviews with classic artists
Mark Lamarr's Brief History of Rap
Mark Lamarr traces the history and development of rap music
Masters of Rock
Bruce Dickinson looks back at memorable years in the rock almanac
Mavericks: Pioneers of R&B
Mark Radcliffe celebrates the pioneers of R&B
My Top Ten
Andy Peebles talks to guests about their careers and favourite pieces of music
My Top Twelve
Andy Peebles talks to guests about their careers and favourite pieces of music
Never Mind the Horlicks: Punk at Middle Age
Tom Robinson explores how punk has shaped popular music
New Boots and Love Pants
Richard Allinson tells the story of the unique pop poet Ian Dury, who passed away in 2000
One Nation Under a Groove
Craig Charles tells the story of George Clinton's career
Parklife - The Blur Story
Stuart Maconie talks to one of the most important British bands of the last decade
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
Stuart Maconie tells the story of the Madchester scene
Punk Rock USA
Record producer Craig Leon tells the story of American punk rock
Punky Reggae Party
Tom Robinson examines the unlikely alliance between punk rock and reggae music
Purple Haze
Guitarist Gary Moore tells the story of Jimi Hendrix
Purple Reign - The Prince Story
Mica Paris tells the story of Prince
Ray Charles: Man and Music
Stuart Maconie profiles the influential artist
Reason to Believe: The Real Tim Hardin
Bob Harris presents a profile of songwriter Tim Hardin
Roy Orbison: The Big O
The late John Peel tells the story of Roy Orbison, who passed away in 1988
Salford Lad
Stuart Maconie tells the story of Smiths singer and solo artist Morrissey
Seven More Days that Rocked the World
Stuart Maconie explores another group of pivotal events in music history
Spellbound - The Story of John McGeoch
Pete Mitchell presents the story of guitarist John McGeoch
Spirits of Woodstock
Pete Drummond talks to people who were at the Woodstock pop festival in 1969
Stevie Wonder Story
Series exploring the life and career of Stevie Wonder
Stubborn Kinda Fella: Remembering Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson pays tribute to his Motown colleague, soul legend Marvin Gaye
The 2-Tone Movement
Pauline Black's documentary on 2-Tone Records, the influential Coventry based record label
The Blagger's Guide
David Quantick presents a comic and partly made-up history of popular music
The Chess Records Story
Series tracing the story of the Chess Records label, narrated by Marshall Chess
The Clash in New York and Shea Stadium
Don Letts explores the bond between New York and punk rockers The Clash
The G-Word
Andrew Collins explores goth music
The Great Bleep Forward
Andrew Collins presents a series exploring the history of electronic music
The Keith Moon Radio Show
In 1973, Keith Moon presented the John Peel Show. This was the result
The Look of Love - The New Romantics
ABC frontman Martin Fry looks back at the New Romantic movement of the 1980s
The Man Machine - Kraftwerk, Krautrock and the German Electronic Revolution
Jarvis Cocker tells the story of the influential band.
The Mighty Arms of Atlas
Alan Freeman's classic profile of rock band Led Zeppelin
The Northern Ireland Scene
A series exploring the alternative music scene in Northern Ireland
The Otis Redding Story
Stuart Maconie tells the story of soul legend Otis Redding
The Poet, the Rocker - the Phil Lynott Story
James Nesbitt presents a series looking at the life of Phil Lynott
The Radiohead Story
Steve Lamacq presents an in-depth profile of the influential band
The Record Producers
Series looking at the careers and output of various notable record producers
The Reverend Al Green
Paul Sexton tells the story of soul man Al Green
The Second Summer of Love
Zoe Ball recalls the Acid House movement of the late 1980s
The Stax Story
Paul Jones tells the story of the influential Memphis record label
The Stiff Records Story
Madness frontman Suggs tells the story of the influential record label
The Thin Lizzy Story
Midge Ure tells of the story of the unique Irish band
The Thing About Syd
Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of Syd Barrett
The Upsetter - The Life and Works of Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Mark Lamarr profiles musician and producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry and examines his legacy
The Whistle Test Years
Bob Harris looks back at the Old Grey Whistle Test
The White Album Revisited
Chris Thomas recalls working on the 1968 Beatles LP known as the White Album
The Who - Their Generation
Paolo Hewitt tells the story of the band
This Town Ain't Big Enough - The Story of Sparks
Mark Radcliffe tells the story of LA band Sparks
Tighten Up - The Story of Trojan Records
Don Letts celebrates the influential UK-based record label
ToeRag Studios
Pete Mitchell explores the history of a tiny independent recording studio in east London
Too Much Too Young
Paul Sexton traces the fortunes of 2 Tone Records, from its early successes to its demise
Trojan Explosion
Ranking Miss P and Patrick Meades explore the Trojan Records back catalogue
Way Out West
David Quantick examines Bristol's underground music scene
Whatever Happened to Davy Graham?
Tom Robinson presents a profile and celebration of acoustic guitarist Davy Graham
Who's Who
The original four members of The Who talk candidly about the band and themselves
You'll Never Be Sixteen Again
The acclaimed series telling the story of the British teenager, presented by John Peel