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Gustav Holst's ever-popular Planets Suite, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Susanna Malkki, with the Elysian Singers. Followed by Pierre Boulez's Notations. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
Neil Brand recreates innovative recording sessions, from Elvis's slapback echo in Memphis and the Beatles' Abbey Road tape loops to Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. Show more
Series exploring the alchemy that creates great songs reaches the modern era, when music was transformed by digital technology and the computer. Show more
Documentary about a generation of post-punk musicians, from The Human League to Gary Numan, who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage. Show more
Mark Radcliffe looks back at some of the most memorable Top of the Pops performances from the 80s including Adam Ant, Culture Club, Bucks Fizz, Yazz, Duran Duran and Wham! Show more
Eurythmics, Spandau Ballet, Phil Collins, Fine Young Cannibals, Tears for Fears, Suzanne Vega and Simply Red are among the performers on display in another tranche of 80s pop. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
