2024-09-29
A look at the rise of artists who, in more recent years, own their own rights and decide for themselves what to do with them. Building huge management teams, and moving into merchandising and entrepreneurship, artists like Ice-T, Jay-Z, Drake and Stormzy realised the power of their global brands and became richer than their predecessors had ever imagined. But not all independent artists had it so
Bill Fredericks and Johnny Moore from The Drifters talk about the group and their songs.
First transmitted in 1972, BB King is filmed at a recording session at Command Studios in Piccadilly, London, during the sessions that led to the BB King in London album. The blues legend talks about himself and the guitarists who have inspired him, including Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and T-Bone Walker.
Ein Swimmingpool unter südlicher Sonne wird zum Schauplatz eines Psychokriegs um dunkle Begierden und den Rausch der sexuellen Anziehung. Vier Menschen liegen am Pool, die Sonne steht hoch am Himmel, doch die Urlaubsstimmung trügt. Unter der Oberfläche brodeln Konflikte um Liebe, Eifersucht und bösartige Machtspiele. Im Zentrum des Remakes von „Der Swimmingpool“ steht die Rocksängerin Marianne (Ti
When they realise that one of the passengers may be armed and operating in league with the hackers, Joe desperately tries to work out who he can trust. Abby decides to turn the tables on the driver by making a last-minute decision to take the train off the mainline. As Joe closes in on the enemy within and Abby manages to catch the sleeper in her trap, will the police be able to get there in time?
Vienna, 1781. Mozart, aged 25, faces an uncertain future in a city where he has few friends. He finds solace and security with the Weber family, particularly with Constanze, with whom he falls in love. Their courtship faces challenges, with his father, Leopold, refusing to give his permission to Mozart to marry. Scandalously, they go ahead anyway, and a newborn baby follows quickly after. Fame and
Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
Joe Crowley and Anita Rani continue Countryfile's Wild Britain initiative, galvanising the nation into helping our beloved wildlife. This week, they're exploring how communities are supporting nature on the wild island of Anglesey, off north west Wales. Joe takes to the seas looking for rare Risso's dolphins and finds out how a citizen science project is monitoring marine life around the UK's coas
It's time to measure and enjoy the fruits of Beechgrove's efforts as George Anderson and Carole Baxter weigh up the season's successes. Carole has the scales and calculator out as she assesses which of the tomato varieties has been the most productive. She has also been counting the cucumbers, which have been this season's bumper crop from the 8x6 greenhouse, and George checks on the trees suitabl
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
Dougie's at the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve near Moffat in the Southern Uplands. He visits the spectacular waterfall and finds out how the busy path is maintained for visitors using hard graft and helicopters. Meanwhile, Cammy's in Angus to see how farming is being transformed by the latest technological innovations. Further north, Shahbaz is in Caithness, meeting a new entrant farmer who set
In a celebration of seasonality, Anna Haugh kicks things off with her delicious roasted chicken crown with a rich sweetcorn sauce, finished with an array of wild mushrooms and a whiskey glaze. Yotam Ottlenghi takes to the hobs with his twist on an Indian street food classic, chaat masala potatoes with tamarind and yoghurt, before Jane Baxter makes two Italian dishes from Bari that translate to "ki
Cooking in the kitchen today are partners Adele and Mark. Mark has lost over seven stone in weight, so has a new diet and a new interest in healthy cooking. Having previously lived on ready meals, Adele only began cooking from scratch recently so she could help Mark with his weight loss. With just a limited range of dishes Adele is keen to expand her knowledge. Today she is learning some healthy t
Tom Kerridge is joined by fellow two-Michelin-starred chef Daniel Clifford in a head-to-head challenge to come up with a luxury dish. Tom's toffee-coffee choux bun is a classic luxury dessert, and Daniel makes a simple but sophisticated smoked haddock with Iberico ham and beurre blanc. Drinks expert Joe Wadsack brings a white Rioja and an Australian dessert wine to the table, and Arabella Weir is
Live coverage as Manchester City host Brighton in the WSL.
Live coverage from Switzerland of the conclusion to the men's road race as the best male cyclists on the planet battle it out over 274km to claim the prestigious rainbow jersey. Last year, it was Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel who crossed the line first, with Belgium's Wout van Aert second and Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar ending third.
Paul Martin and the Flog It! team are in Greater Manchester, where over 800 people come along to have their items valued at Stockport Town Hall. Paul is joined by experts Mark Stacey and Philip Serrell as they pick out their favourite antiques to take to auction. Mark is wowed by a William De Morgan ceramic tile, Paul finds some etchings by artist John Buckland Wright and Philip discovers a gold n
Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work at Six Senses Ibiza on the island's north coast. They help guests in the hotel's on-site clinic experience biohacking therapies, from cryotherapy to heated infrared masks, promising to delay ageing and increase vitality. Rob helps the hotel's "energy balancing" expert create a cacao ceremony to increase spiritual wellness. In the basement, Monica uncovers a recor
In this third programme, Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he's encountered – from the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles to the armed conservationists defending a forest in Belize. These journeys reveal threats to the natural world from human encroachment, as well as meeting the dedicated and sometimes maverick cons
Highlights from the fifth ODI between England and Australia of 2024.
The team is coming to the end of its time in the Okavango Delta. Brad Bestelink witnesses Xudum the leopard fight to save her newborn cubs. Anna Dimitriadis finds a brave cheetah thriving in the heart of lion territory. And Vianet Djenguet tracks lioness mum Tsebe as she risks her life to feed her five cubs As the lion pride continues to grow, becoming the largest in Africa, competition for food l
Paul and Bob arrive in the Republic of Ireland, and they're kicking off their all-out Irish fishing trip on the River Finn. It's their first time fishing the rivers of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. They're here to catch Irish salmon, and luckily, they're in one of the best places to do so. The Emerald Isle has some of the most prolific river runs for salmon in western Europe,
Stephen K Amos, Ivo Graham, Holly Walsh and Alan Davies join Sandi for silly season at QI. Moderation: Sandi Toksvig.