Daily from 7.00pm.

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

Antonio Pappano presents a series tracing the history of Italian opera. It opens with a whistlestop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini. Show more

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 October 1989 and featuring Chris Rea, Adeva and Living in a Box.

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo help viewers navigate the wonderful, yet confusing, world of streaming services and home entertainment. Show more

Anthea Turner and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 November 1989 and featuring Deborah Harry, Phil Collins and Martika.

Performances from The Kinks, Roxy Music, Elton John, New York Dolls, Queen, Sparks, Rod Stewart and a rediscovered David Bowie performance from 1973. Show more

Meat Loaf, the story of the man and his music, is revealed in this profile. Featuring a candid interview with the man himself, plus performance and backstage footage in Las Vegas. Show more

Compilation of songs that celebrate and probe the emotional complexities generated by fathers, with Kid Creole, Cat Stevens, Emmylou Harris, Paul Simon, Madonna and many more. Show more

Film exploring the history of the concept album, a musical format usually based around a structured narrative, that developed to become the equivalent of rock 'n' roll theatre. Show more

Compilation of performances from singer-songwriters including Bob Dylan, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Graham Nash and David Crosby, Labi Siffre, Gil Scott-Heron, Roy Harper and Janis Ian. Show more

How country music responded to a nation divided by the Vietnam War. Army captain-turned-songwriter Kris Kristofferson set a new lyrical standard while Johnny Cash returned to the Ryman Auditorium. Show more

Meat Loaf, the story of the man and his music, is revealed in this profile. Featuring a candid interview with the man himself, plus performance and backstage footage in Las Vegas. Show more

Programmes start at 7.00pm.