Eras

Sting: 1. I’ve Always Been Famous

Storyteller. Activist. Superstar. This is the story of Sting. Vernon Kay is your guide to one of British music’s most individual artists. In Episode One, you’ll hear

Sting: 2. New York, Newcastle

When Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers formed the Police, none of them could have predicted the phenomenon that they would become. In Episode Two, we follow the

Sting: 3. Consider Me Gone

The Police are no more. But Sting never rests on his laurels. In Episode Three, Vernon Kay follows the first stages in a solo career spanning four decades. Embracing hi

Sting: 4. Legacy

When you’ve been in the game for as long as Sting has, it’s tempting to just keep giving the people what they want. But that’s just not him, is it? In Episode Four, Ver

ABBA: 1. The Road to Waterloo

They’re famous for their marriages, divorces, and impossibly perfect pop songs. But how much do you really know about ABBA? In this series, Sara Cox is your guide to Sw

ABBA: 2. The Arrival

With Waterloo, ABBA became an international act. But in the aftermath, they were almost written off as one-hit wonders. In Episode 2 of ABBA: Eras, Sara Cox tells the st

ABBA: 3. Said and Done

It’s 1979, and ABBA are one of the world’s most famous bands. But beneath their successful surface, things are changing. In Episode 3, Sara Cox follows the band to the p

ABBA: 4. Thank You For The Music

After a wildly successful but grueling decade, ABBA were no more. Their ‘indefinite hiatus’ allowed each member of the group to follow their own path. But nothing lasts f

ABBA: 5. ABBA Voyage

After establishing themselves as one of music’s pop giants, the ABBA legacy continues in an exciting new chapter - ABBA Voyage. The futuristic and visually groundbreaking

The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll

Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took

The Beatles: 2. Riots

It’s 1964. British Beatlemania is in full swing but, this summer, the Fab Four are about to go global - and nothing can stand in their way. In Part 2 of Eras: The Beatle

The Beatles: 3. Rebellion

No high lasts forever. And in 1966, the pressures of fame begin to weigh on the globetrotting lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo. From a close-call with military polic

The Beatles: 4. Revolution

When tragedy strikes at the end of 1967, the Beatles are faced with an uncertain future. In the months and years to come, cracks begin to show in the foundations of the w

The Beatles: 5. Reincarnation

If you’re in the biggest band there ever was, how do you cope when it all comes crashing down? That’s the question John, Paul, George and Ringo were asking themselves in

The Beatles: 6. Now And Then

In the final episode of Eras: The Beatles we hear the story behind The Beatles final single ‘Now and Then’, including new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Kylie Minogue: 1. She Should Be So Lucky

Join Scott Mills for the ultimate celebration of the UK’s best-loved pop star, who this year headlines Radio 2 in the Park on Sunday 17th September. When a teenage Kylie

Kylie Minogue: 2. She Don’t Need Anyone

Join Scott Mills for the ultimate celebration of the UK’s best-loved pop star, who this year headlines Radio 2 in the Park on Sunday 17 September. The 90s are well under

Kylie Minogue: 3. She Can’t Get You Out of Her Head

Join Scott Mills for the ultimate celebration of the UK’s best-loved pop star, who this year headlines Radio 2 in the Park on Sunday 17th September. Australia rings in t

Kylie Minogue: 4. She Hears It and She Knows

Join Scott Mills for the ultimate celebration of the UK’s best-loved pop star, who this year headlines Radio 2 in the Park on Sunday 17th September. All good things come

Kylie Minogue: 5. The Interview

Ahead of Kylie's headline set at Radio 2 in the Park 2023, Scott Mills chats to the Princess of Pop, as they discuss the highlights of her 35 year career.