Programme Index

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BBC Proms

2015

BBC Proms Sunday Symphony: Elgar's Second

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Sir Mark Elder gives us a very personal view of a work he describes as the greatest symphony ever written in Britain - Elgar's Second. Sir Mark conducts the Halle Orchestra. Show more

Brushing up on...

Series 1

Episode 2: British Bridges

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Danny Baker endeavours to present the definitive guide to Britain's bridges in 30 minutes, armed only with a few VHS tapes and some ham-fisted research. Buckle up!

Timeshift

Series 10

Episode 7: The Modern Age of the Coach

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary bringing the story of the coach up to date, exploring the most recent phase of Britain's love affair with four-wheeled group travel from school trips to Indian treks. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Mosse
Series Producer:
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 4: Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports Car

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
John Das
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Narrator:
Tamsin Greig
Participant:
Quentin Willson
Participant:
Stirling Moss

Sound of Song

Episode 1: The Recording Revolution

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Series Producer:
Alastair Laurence

Sound of Song

Episode 2: Reeling and Rocking

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Series Producer:
Alastair Laurence
Director:
Francis Welch

BBC Four HD

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