Conductor Charles Hazlewood hosts a celebration of the magic of pop music and explores the skill and musical dexterity that goes into writing, performing and producing hit records.

Documentary about the musician Mike Oldfield, whose 1973 album Tubular Bells launched the Virgin record label and became the biggest selling instrumental album of all time.

Brett Anderson, Charles Hazlewood, and Paraorchestra are joined by guest vocalist Nadine Shah in Death Songbook, a one-off special performance of music by icons such as Echo and the Bunnymen, Skeeter Davis, Japan, David Bowie/Jacques Brel, and Suede. An exquisite songbook featuring delicate new versions of songs about death; the death of love and of loss, and transcendence.

Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a special concert from the Barbican, as part of the composer's 80th birthday celebrations. The programme contains two compositions by Debussy; Jeux and Trois ballades de Villon, as well as Daphnis et Chloé by Ravel, featuring soprano Elizabeth Atherton as soloist.Presenter Charles Hazlewood interviews Boulez and discusses the concert with guest Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

In an enchanting expedition filled with musical marvels, Charles Hazlewood sets foot in the timeless city of Venice, embarking on a captivating journey to unveil the intricate tapestry of composer Antonio Vivaldi’s extraordinary life story. Immersing himself in the vibrant ambiance that inspired Vivaldi’s timeless compositions, Charles delves deep into the heart of Venice, where every cobblestone whispers the echoes of a bygone era.