Richard Hawley looks at how Britain's seafaring industries have influenced popular culture
DetailsDon Letts explores the role of Notting Hill in music over the last 50 years.
DetailsJohnnie Walker delves into one of the biggest fears and taboos in human culture - death.
DetailsPaul O'Grady presents a seasonal mix of Christmas music and hits from 2008.
DetailsPatrick Kielty counts down the most played artists of the past decade.
DetailsRob Brydon presents a countdown of the UK's most-heard recordings of the last 75 years.
DetailsComedian Bill Bailey counts down the most heard classical recordings of the past 75 years.
DetailsA retrospective in which those closest to him remember Phil Lynott's work and life.
DetailsA late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction
DetailsChris Evans hosts a pop music quiz featuring Radio 2 presenters in a battle of wits.
DetailsFeaturing the voices of rarely-heard communities, brought to life through song
DetailsSeries featuring choice examples of the Jamaican music genre, with Mark Lamarr
DetailsMichael Sheen looks at the life and legacy of his fellow Welshman Richard Burton.
DetailsGary Moore presents a programme paying tribute to guitarist Rory Gallagher.
DetailsThe story of one of the world's greatest guitarists, Mexican-born Carlos Santana
DetailsGuy Barker explores the making and continuing legacy of Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue.
DetailsMichael Aspel tells the story of the bestselling singer from Greece
DetailsDavid Quantick looks at the extraordinary impact the record single has had on pop music
DetailsBob Harris delves into the music written but not necessarily recorded by The Beatles.
DetailsRichard Allinson showcases the song choices of some of Britain's finest songwriters.
DetailsPete Mitchell looks at how the Motown sound has influenced musicians around the world.
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