Keith Altham

An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century: his humble beginnings in Seattle, his time in New York, his rise to fame in swinging London… Live fast, love hard, die young.

With special guests and stories and from those who where there, see, hear and feel the music from first-hand accounts of the Glam Rock Kings of the 1970s: Slade.

A countdown of the 20 greatest gigs of all-time as chosen by a panel of pundits, promoters and performers.

Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and fame, which pulls many apart.

The incredible story of how the Beatles emerged from post war Liverpool and turned music upon its head with their changes.

Life in the spotlight is the stuff of dreams. With the world at your feet, conquering the global stage can leave the biggest superstars in the world feeling unstoppable. But dreams can turn to nightmares faster than anyone can possibly imagine. Join us as we take a look at ten giants of the music industry, from Elvis to Lennon, that were taken from us. Some sudden, some unexpected and some shrouded in mystery. This is Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths Of All Time.

Dusty Springfield is probably the most iconic and inspirational British female singer ever. Since her first hit I Only Want to be with You charted in 1963, Dust has amassed twenty top 40 hits in a career that spanned over thirty years.

A 30 minute documentary about Herman's Hermits

Enter the life of one of the greatest guitarists of all time Jimi Hendrix. Despite his mainstream career only sadly only spanning four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.

This new and revealing programme provides an incredibly detailed account of how Jimi Hendrix, a legendary guitarist touched by genius, lived his life in the high powered world of 60's Rock 'n' Roll.

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.

A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.