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Legend

Some artists change music forever. Legend tells the incredible life stories of musical pioneers. Latest series: Bruce Springsteen.

Radio 4,13 episodes

Episodes

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The Bruce Springsteen Story
Trailer
Take a front-row seat at five defining gigs to uncover the life behind the legend.
06 Oct 2025,1 min
The Bruce Springsteen Story
1. My Hometown
Bruce's story begins in the small factory town of Freehold, New Jersey.
11 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Bruce Springsteen Story
2. Born to Run
Bruce is living above a beauty parlour, broke, writing songs amongst the hairdryers.
17 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Bruce Springsteen Story
3. Born in the USA
There’s an unravelling. And then there’s the album which takes Bruce stratospheric.
25 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Bruce Springsteen Story
4. The Promise
It’s a time of new beginnings and homecomings.
31 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Bruce Springsteen Story
5. The Land of Hope and Dreams
The journey to Bruce’s 2025 tour culminates at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
08 Nov 2025,28 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
Trailer
As Joni Mitchell turns 80, Jesca Hoop reveals the extraordinary life behind the legend.
26 Oct 2023,2 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
1. Urge for Going
Joni's story begins in a small prairie town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
02 Nov 2023,30 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
2. Lady of the Canyon
Joni signs the papers to place her daughter for adoption, and leaves Canada for the USA.
09 Nov 2023,31 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
3. Blue
Joni steps away from the glare of the spotlight & hides out in a cave with a red red rogue
16 Nov 2023,30 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
4. Refuge of the Roads
Joni is restless. This is a time of touring, road trips and musical experimentation.
23 Nov 2023,31 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
5. Dog Eat Dog
A time of hard knocks and bad omens for Joni.
30 Nov 2023,28 mins
The Joni Mitchell Story
6. Both Sides Now
Joni comes full circle with the help of a community of musicians, friends and fans.
07 Dec 2023,29 mins