Bob Geldof examines the life and work of 20th-century poet William Butler Yeats. He argues that Yeats brought about immense change in Ireland's struggle for independence. Show more

Paul Gambaccini remembers this 1971 concert, which set the benchmark for pop music charity events and featured a remarkable live set fromBob Dylan. Show more

Presented by John Wilson. Simon Schama talks about Rembrandt's later years, Bob Geldof discusses the return of the Boomtown Rats, and Shahidha Bari reviews musical Here Lies Love. Show more

Sir Bob Geldof talks candidly to Mark Lawson about his career in music with the Boomtown Rats, his activism, his family and his very public personal traumas. Show more

Matt Baker and Alex Jones are joined by Stephen Mangan. Amir Khan thanks his parents, and Bob Geldof reveals the character he met growing up who inspired a Boomtown Rats classic. Show more

Alex Jones and Angellica Bell are joined by Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies, plus Sir Bob Geldof. Show more

Alex Jones and Chris Evans are live in Hampshire for CarFest, a charity festival in aid of Children In Need. With Bob Geldof, Carol Kirkwood, Martin Brundle and Ben Edwards. Show more

Matt and Alex are joined by the Boomtown Rats' Sir Bob Geldof. Dan Snow tries to conquer one of Britain's most dangerous walks and the British explorers trapped in the Antarctic. Show more

Chris Evans and Alex Jones are joined by Boomtown Rats frontman Sir Bob Geldof. Plus, is the moon getting bigger and Iwan Thomas goes on his most arduous physical challenge yet. Show more

Sir Bob Geldof provided the inspiration for the global TV event created by the Live Aid Concert in 1985. He talks to Alan Yentob about the backstory of a defining moment in BBC history. Show more

Alan Yentob engages Bob Geldof in a wide ranging discussion of the personal, musical, technological, and political events which comprise the backstory to the Live Aid Concert of 1985.  Show more

Sir Terry Wogan presents more magical moments from his days in the hotseat of Britain's best-loved chat show, with guests including Barbara Windsor and Roald Dahl. Show more

The story of The Boomtown Rats who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits, and with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid, revolutionised the world. Show more

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1990 and featuring Bob Geldof, Elton John and Maxi Priest.

David Dimbleby presents topical debate from York. On the panel are Bob Geldof, Alan Johnson, Nicky Morgan, Ruth Lea, Tom Harris and Louise Mensch. Show more

Alex Jones and Chris Evans are joined by Sir Bob Geldof. Plus Louise Minchin reports live from Cardiff for the build up to Wales v England in the Six Nations rugby. Show more

Assessing how welcoming Northern Ireland is for gay people. Plus, do lads' mags and Page Three exploit women or are they harmless fun? Show more

Liz Carr, Bob Geldof, Lionel Shriver and Testament each make a case for the most significant artwork created during Front Row's first two decades on air. Show more

A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball. Contributors include Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry and Lenny Henry. Show more

Andrew Marr is joined by health secretary Matt Hancock MP, former prime minister Tony Blair and shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy MP. Show more