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.

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.

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.

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.

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Rock legends the Moody Blues have been sharing their music with listeners for more than 40 years. This definitive documentary tells the story of one of the world's most successful bands, from their early days as a British R&B group to their present incarnation. Packed with vintage and new interviews with band members, rare photographs, previously unreleased archival footage and early promos, this collection will delight fans of the enduring band.

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

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.

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 30 minute documentary about Herman's Hermits