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Music Uncovered

Kate Moss explores the creative evolution of David Bowie.

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David Bowie Changeling
1. Oh You Pretty Things!
The Birth of Bowie. From schoolboy vanity to Space Oddity, Bowie’s first transformation.
10 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
2. All The Madmen
Glam Begins at Haddon Hall. A haunted house, outrageous costumes, and a new sound.
10 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
3. The Warhol Connection
David Bowie meets Warhol - and it doesn’t go as planned!
10 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
4. Becoming Ziggy
Alien Superstar. Kate Moss delves into David Bowie becoming Ziggy—and shocking the world.
10 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
5. Walk On The Wild Side
David Bowie takes America. Eyebrows shaved, Japan conquered—Ziggy goes global.
22 Sep 2025,18 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
6. A Lad Insane
Kate Moss examines the Lightning Bolt Legacy. Ziggy falls – Aladdin Sane rise.
10 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
7. The 1980 Floor Show
Ziggy’s Last Stand. Orwell denied, David Bowie pivots.
22 Sep 2025,15 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
8. The Year of the Diamond Dog
From Ziggy to Duke. David Bowie builds a dystopia—and a new persona.
10 Sep 2025,17 mins,
David Bowie Changeling
9. Kate Moss and Nick Grimshaw talk Bowie
Kate Moss and Nick Grimshaw talk Bowie’s legacy at the V&A’s David Bowie Centre.
22 Sep 2025,17 mins,
The UK Garage Story
Introducing - The UK Garage Story
During the 90s and 00s the sonics of UK Garage took the country by storm.
02 Aug 2024,1 min
The UK Garage Story
1. Bad boy Tunes!
Jamz and Spoony re-rewind through UK Garage’s genre defying and history defining bangers.
02 Aug 2024,17 mins
The UK Garage Story
2. Broken glass and a kebab shop… where it started.
Jamz and Spoony discover the British ravers who turned UK Garage innovators.
02 Aug 2024,19 mins
The UK Garage Story
3. Here come the pirates… spread the word!
Jamz and Spoony marvel at the creative and risky ways DJs spread the sound of UK Garage.
02 Aug 2024,14 mins
The UK Garage Story
4. Put on your dancing shoes!
Jamz and Spoony take to the dancefloor and find out what make UKG parties so legendary.
02 Aug 2024,16 mins
The UK Garage Story
5. Sweet sweet vocals
Jamz and Spoony sing-a-long to the chart-topping verses and hooks of UK Garage vocalists.
02 Aug 2024,15 mins
The UK Garage Story
6. Rise and fall..new kids on the block.
Jamz and Spoony step aside as the Garage MCs take to the stage and create a new sound.
02 Aug 2024,16 mins
The UK Garage Story
7. Wot do u call it?
Jamz and Spoony follow Grime’s journey from Garage subgenre to the world’s biggest stage.
02 Aug 2024,14 mins
The UK Garage Story
8. Long live UK Garage.
Jamz and Spoony look towards the new stars creating their own UK Garage legacy.
02 Aug 2024,13 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
Coming soon... The Genius of Coldplay.
Greg James dives into Coldplay's remarkable journey in music and beyond.
02 May 2024,2 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
1. Adventure of a Lifetime
Why should we appreciate Coldplay? Greg James dives into Coldplay’s firsts.
17 May 2024,13 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
2. Head Full of Dreams
Greg James dives into the characters that make up the band Coldplay.
17 May 2024,14 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
3. Sky Full of Stars
Greg James explores amazing Coldplay stories, the trouble, the success, and the fans.
17 May 2024,14 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
4. Everyday Life
The reality of fame, how Chris Martin became THE frontman. With Greg James.
17 May 2024,13 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
5. Kaleidoscope
Greg James uncovers the impact Coldplay have really had on music.
24 May 2024,14 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
6. Hymn for the Weekend
Discovering the transformative journey of Coldplay's live performances. With Greg James.
24 May 2024,14 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
7. Humankind
Greg James looks at the impact of Coldplay, from eco-advocates to innovation in touring.
24 May 2024,14 mins
The Genius of Coldplay
8. Everglow
Greg James looks at what the genius of Coldplay really is.
24 May 2024,14 mins
A Short History of Drum & Bass
This is... Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass
DJ Flight, Storm and other genre-defining contributors tell the story of Drum & Bass.
27 Jul 2022,2 mins
A Short History of Drum & Bass
1. The Birth
Where did D&B come from? Flight traces the music to its roots: the halcyon days of rave.
08 Aug 2022,14 mins
A Short History of Drum & Bass
2. Metal Headz
A groundbreaking new record label and club night sets the scene for D&B’s next chapter.
08 Aug 2022,13 mins