Radio & Television

Prog Rock Britannia, The Story Of The American Folk Revival, The Swing Thing, Gergiev Conducts Mahler, Classical Legends, Neil Young – Don’t Be Denied

From Charles Darwin’s fervent pursuit of his theory of evolution to the latest developments in technology that allows us to take a fresh look at pregnancy in the womb, this autumn and winter BBC Four presents an illuminating and rewarding collection of programmes that celebrate mankind’s pursuit of scientific knowledge.

Shot against the backdrop of the US presidential campaign, a new documentary series on BBC Two, The American Future: A History, sees Simon Schama travel through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history to understand what is at stake right now.

BBC Four is screening a series of eight intimate and pioneering portraits of great musicians on consecutive Friday evenings over eight weeks during the autumn.

Programming for Big Bang Day on BBC Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4 will have exclusive access to one of the most exciting scientific experiments ever attempted when physicists try to recreate the aftermath of the Big Bang.

Julie Walters is set to star in A Short Stay In Switzerland for BBC One, a drama inspired by the true story of Dr Anne Turner by award-winning writer Frank McGuinness.

BBC World Service today (17 July) confirmed that its programmes will be available on Vivek 90.4 FM, the first community radio station in Chandigarh, India.

In a series of week-long programmes and seasons, BBC Daytime will cover subjects ranging from missing people to organ donation and the property slump.

This six-part series is a compelling new way of seeing the most secret and dramatic events of the Second World War.