Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument. Show more
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Series examining the history of the guitar. The world's first electric guitar had nothing to do with jazz or blues, but evolved from Hawaiian-style music. Show more
Series examining the history of the guitar. Famous guitarists, including Muse's Matt Bellamy, talk about how the instrument has affected their lives. Show more
The John Peel Lecture
Can John Peelism survive the Internet?
1 hour
Pete Townshend, the creative force, guitarist and chief songwriter of The Who, speaks live at the Radio Academy Radio Festival in Salford's Lowry Theatre. Show more
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey talk exclusively to the BBC's David Willis about some of their most celebrated music.
1 hour
Documentary about the Who's 1968 album, Tommy, in which the band speak for the first time about the making of the iconic album and how its success changed their lives. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
14/10/2012
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Current affairs programme with Andrew Marr. Guests include Pete Townshend, Philip Hammond MP and Michael Moore MP, plus Clare Balding and David Aaronovitch review the papers. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
07/10/2012
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
From the Conservative party conference. With Prime Minister David Cameron, actor Hugh Grant and musician Pete Townshend. Andrew Pierce and Sandi Toksvig review the newspapers.
Ken Russell's flamboyant treatment of The Who's rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind boy who achieves a messianic status as a pinball player. Show more