When Tolkien Stole Wagner's Ring

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

• 20 mins

British Wagnerism

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

• 20 mins

The Rise of the Cossacks

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

• 20 mins

Wagner in France

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

• 20 mins

The Planets

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

• 20 mins

This Country Called Russia

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

• 20 mins

What Visions Have I Seen

Folklorist Steve Roud surveys the summer customs of Britain.

• 25 mins

Elgar and Bantock in Birmingham

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

• 20 mins

The Albertopolis of the South

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

• 35 mins

The Music of Radio Times

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

• 20 mins

Friedrich Nietzsche's Horrible Music

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

• 20 mins

Feeding the Bears

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

• 20 mins

Conversations with Directors and Film Composers

James Horner

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

• 20 mins

Conversations with Directors and Film Composers

Carter Burwell

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

• 20 mins

Conversations with Directors and Film Composers

Ken Loach and George Fenton

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

• 20 mins

Conversations with Directors and Film Composers

Baz Luhrmann, Craig Armstrong

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

• 20 mins

Sound and Fury

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

• 20 mins

An Interview with Neil Tennant

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

• 20 mins