Journalist Kate Mossman explores the unique relationship between artist and fan, from The Beatles to One Direction, and her own evolving fascination with Queen.

Series about the history of punk. England was rudely awoken when the Sex Pistols swore on primetime television and aligned itself against the establishment. Show more

How artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf rooted the blues in the city, where it contributed to musical desegregation by spawning rock 'n' roll. Show more

Documentary exploring the boy band phenomenon from the inside out. How do they work and what is it like to be in one? Featuring a cross-generational cast of contributing stars. Show more

The band's secret weapon may play bass or keyboards; sometimes it's not clear what they do. Voting has now closed. Show more

Documentary telling the story of the evolution of the British music festival through the mavericks, dreamers and dropouts who produced and experienced them. Show more

A trip through the most visionary period in British music history - five kaleidoscopic years between 1965 and 1970, when a handful of dreamers reimagined pop music. Show more

A compilation of some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits by the likes of The Walker Brothers, Lulu, The Kinks and Don Partridge. Show more

Documentary tracing the ebb and flow of the guitar riff - the DNA of rock 'n' roll - over the last 60 years of popular music, from Chuck Berry through to The White Stripes. Show more

Compilation of Dame Shirley Bassey's classic performances on the BBC, taking in iconic songs such as The Performance of My Life, Goldfinger, Big Spender and Diamonds Are Forever. Show more