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Antonio Pappano explores the great roles and singers through the prism of the main voice types. He continues with the mezzo-soprano, often the rival or the villainess. Show more
Antonio Pappano explores the great roles and singers through the prism of the main voice types. He concludes by looking at the baritones and basses. Show more
Lauren Laverne presents live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, as the 12 albums that have been selected are celebrated and this year's winner is announced. Show more
Performances from Mercury Prize winners on BBC shows. Previous winners have included Primal Scream, M-People, Portishead, Roni Size, Dizzee Rascal, Arctic Monkeys and James Blake. Show more
Performances include an early 1970s Badfinger number and the BBC vaults provide classic rock 'n' roll heroes like Free, Status Quo, the Faces and Humble Pie. Show more
Pub rock and other late 70s rock gems from Dr Feelgood, Ducks DeLuxe, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Elvis Costello, Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe, Ace, Dire Straits and many more. Show more
Documentary which tells the story of a singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as Elvis back from the grave. Show more
A trip back to the 1950s for a look at the wildest ever pop music in a film telling the stories of Bill Haley, Elvis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly. Show more
