Series telling the story of how the development of civilisation was influenced by planetary forces. Professor Iain Stewart explores the role of the Earth's interior. Show more

Dr Sam Willis takes the story of shipwrecks into the Georgian age when Britain began to rule the waves and disasters at sea imperilled its trading power. Show more

Italian detective series. Salvo investigates a bout of unusual burglaries in which the victims report the theft of bafflingly small amounts of money. Show more

The secret history of pop and rock from the men and women who pull the strings. Part three looks at PR, the unseen force behind the biggest musical acts in the world. Show more

A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion, Dick Dale, Tom Petty, Joan Jett and Oasis. Show more

Exploring what makes a great R&B album, Danny Baker celebrates the golden age of the analogue, vinyl LP with guests Mica Paris, Martin Freeman and Trevor Nelson. Show more

Richard Skinner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1981 and featuring The Pretenders, Freeez, Beggar and Co, Coast to Coast, Slade and John Lennon. Show more

Peter Powell introduces performances by Status Quo, Kim Wilde, Madness, Kelly Marie, Kiki Dee, Coast to Coast, The Passions, Beggar and Co, Roxy Music, Joe Dolce and Ultravox. Show more

Depeche Mode, The Human League, Yazoo, Soft Cell, New Order, Bronski Beat, Pet Shop Boys and Erasure are among the featured artists in another slice of 80s nostalgia. Show more