Late Nights at the Blue Boar
Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
- 30 mins
- 12 Jul 2011
Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.
Can the beauty of the Lake District and the grit of fell running inspire a composer?
Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.
Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.
Paul Morley on the 7 inch single's grand relative - the 12 inch - and its peak in the 80s.
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
Stuart Maconie on rock musicians who combined symphony and pop music in the 60s and 70s
Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
Series 2
Gaz Coombes
Pete Paphides visits the Oxfordshire home of Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes.
Tracey McLeod recalls the girl groups of the 1960s.
Andy Kershaw re-examines the Bob Dylan album that changed popular music and his life.
Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.
Nick Barraclough explores what makes a great lead guitar player.
The hunt for the truth about the most influential and enigmatic of graphic designers.
Germaine Greer presents a profile of eccentric 1970s rock icon Frank Zappa.
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.