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Singer Neil Tennant, who grew up in North Shields, talks to Philip Dodd about his career.

Trevor Cox on how soundscapes and sound effects are used to create emotion in the cinema.

James Horner

Tom Service is joined by ten-time Academy Award-nominated composer James Horner.

Carter Burwell

Tom Service talks to Carter Burwell, famed for scoring the films of the Coen brothers.

Ken Loach and George Fenton

Tom Service is joined by celebrated film director Ken Loach and composer George Fenton.

Baz Luhrmann, Craig Armstrong

Tom Service talks to director Baz Luhrmann and composer Craig Armstrong.

Writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen explores the world of bears.

Tom Service finds out about the music composed by philosopher Friedrich Nietszche.

As Radio Times reaches 90, Simon Elmes explores the musical world celebrated in its pages.

Lesley Chamberlain on Prince Albert's German recreation of Britain in the Great Exhibition

Fiona Clampin tells the story of two Birmingham professors of music: Elgar and Bantock.

Folklorist Steve Roud surveys the summer customs of Britain.

Lesley Chamberlain tells the story of the Red Princess, Sofka Skipworth.

Music journalist Paul Morley describes finally seeing the future in Holst's The Planets.

Wagner's relationship with French music and ideas. Tim Blanning and Sarah Hibberd discuss.

Alexander Kan investigates how Cossacks have been portrayed in art, literature, and music.

Simon Russell Beale explores the impact of Wagner on fin-de-siecle British culture.

Susan Hitch explores connections between Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Wagner's Ring.

Ravel's Bolero: an early sign of dementia or a musical genius working under pressure?

Historian Philip Bullock explores the staging of Die Walkure at the Bolshoi in 1940.

Roger Parker, Flora Willson and Semyon Bychkov explore Verdi's attitude to religion.

Suzy Klein explores composers' orchestral depictions of weather.

Chorus masters reveal how the unsung heroes feel when a star conductor receives the glory.

Petroc Trelawny experiences the compelling sounds of the London Underground.

Peggy Reynolds explores the story of the children's song Frere Jacques.

Ivan Hewett explores the myths that surround the first performance of The Rite of Spring.

Katie Derham tours Tredegar House in Wales with Lars Tharp and the NT's Derw Thomas.

Katie Derham is joined by Lars Tharp and curator Victoria Bradley for a tour of Ham House.

Katie Derham, Lars Tharp and Katherine Sharp take a tour of the treasures of Clandon Park.

Paul Allen argues that the downfall of Oedipus was the fault of his father, Laius.