A new homo superior on the scene sets the Tomorrow People off on a mission to investigate Colonel Masters and his Experimental Weapons Establishment (... Read more
In the 20th century western music has freed itself from the dominance of melody and explored the richness of musical pulse for its own sake. beginnin... Read more
Part Six of this excellent series looks forward and back. Firstly it considers the musical legacy of two men who dominated the first part of the 20th... Read more
In the final part of the series, conductor Sir Simon Rattle presents an eclectic, and very personal, selection of 20th century composers including Ber... Read more
Melvyn Bragg executive-produced this excellent 7-part series that explores the revolutionary path classical music has taken during the 20th century. I... Read more
This episode focuses on the young music of a young country. The innovators and individuals who learnt from the music of the past, and from other cult... Read more
In the latter part of the 19th century, painting and poetry developed a more abstract style, and music was quick to follow. In Part 3, Sir Simon Ratt... Read more
Sir Simon Rattle examines the effect of brutal political regimes on the music of three great composers. Bela Bartok lived through the German occupati... Read more
The Doomsday Men are a secret organisation who glorify war as a character-building experience. Their leader is Sir Arthur McLelland whose only living... Read more
Charismatic author and 'conspiracy theorist', David Icke, offers a different perspective on many recent events, including Princess Diana's death and 9... Read more