Bands
Views on the biggest bands from around the world showcased by the BBC.
Take That at the BBC
A selection of Take That’s greatest BBC appearances, including all their biggest hits.
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The Rolling Stones: Licked Live in NYC
The Rolling Stones captured live in 2003 from New York City's Madison Square Garden.
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Boybands—TOTP2
With JLS, The Four Tops, The Monkees, Westlife, Village People, Blazin' Squad and more.
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Episode 1—Boybands Forever, Series 1
It’s the early 90s, and boy bands Take That and East 17 battle it out for teenage hearts.
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Boybands at the BBC
A celebration of the boy bands who’ve always played a vital role in modern music.
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Bananarama at the BBC
A collection of Bananarama’s biggest moments from the BBC archives.
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Girls Aloud: Tangled Up – Live from the O2
Girls Aloud in concert at the O2 in 2008.
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I'm in a Girl Group!—Pop Life
Bananarama, the Spice Girls, Girls Aloud and others describe life inside a girl group.
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BTS @ Radio 1—Radio 1's Live Lounge
K-pop stars BTS perform in the world-famous Live Lounge.
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Everything - The Real Thing Story
The story of four Liverpool boys who became Britain's most enduring soul and funk act.
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Simon & Garfunkel: The Harmony Game
The story behind Simon and Garfunkel's most famous album, Bridge over Troubled Water.
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Steps—Radio 2 Live, 2021
Wall-to-wall hits in their first gig for three years - live and exclusive in Manchester
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When Nirvana Came to Britain
A look at the special relationship between Nirvana and the UK, 30 years on from Nevermind.
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Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
Fleetwood Mac's 1998 reunion performance, 20 years after the release of Rumours.
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Texas—Radio 2 Live, 2021
Texas play their first post-lockdown gig, at the intimate St Luke’s in Glasgow.
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Take Three Degrees
The Three Degrees sing some of their greatest hits in a 1982 BBC TV special.
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Westlife—Radio 2 Live, 2021
Westlife play their first post-lockdown gig to an intimate crowd at Ulster Hall, Belfast.
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
The moving back story of The Band and its creator, Robbie Robertson.
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Manic Street Preachers—Radio 2 Live, 2021
The Manics return to St David’s Hall Cardiff, scene of their earliest busking gigs.
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Hello Quo
Documentary recounting Status Quo's epic story from the beginning.
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Episode 1—Rock Till We Drop, Series 1
Martin Kemp and Lady Leshurr search for incredible musicians to form two rock bands.
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Oasis - Right Here, Right Now
First broadcast in 1997, this documentary gives the band's account of their previous year.
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Oasis—Later... with Jools Holland
Studio concert from the Gallagher brothers. First broadcast 2000.
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The Carpenters: A World of Music
Songs include Superstar, I Need to be in Love, Close to You and Top of the World.
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