Shelley Talton

A selection of classic heartbreaking BBC performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and soul legend Dionne Warwick.

A celebration of the work of songwriter Lamont Dozier, who passed away in 2022, featuring a rich selection from the BBC's archive of performances of his work from over the decades. This collection features Dozier’s best loved and most recognisable hits, performed by the artists like Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Four Tops, and Martha and the Vandellas, whom he helped turn into international stars, as well as those who have kept his work alive and relevant to this day including Phil Collins, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart and Rag'n'Bone Man.

A journey back in time for a selection of Kylie's best and biggest performances on the BBC, from the early days with Stock Aitken Waterman to the dance sounds of the 90s, 00s and beyond.

Performances by stars whose sex and sexuality is central to their careers and the songs they've created, including George Michael, Boy George, Freddie Mercury, Beth Ditto, MNEK, Lil Nas X and Barry Manilow.

A selection of Take That’s greatest BBC appearances, including all their biggest hits.

A compilation of TV appearances from the post-Beatles career of Britain’s most successful singer-songwriter. This playlist shows how the Fab Four’s split didn’t stop the hits and features some of Paul McCartney’s most popular songs and iconic performances on some of the biggest BBC shows of the past five decades, from Top of the Pops to the Electric Proms. Alongside tracks like Band on the Run, Jet, Coming Up and Live and Let Die, there is rarely seen backstage footage, interviews and a range of familiar faces, including a recent encounter with die-hard Beatles fan Bob Mortimer.

A collection of classic hits from the stable of one of Britain’s greatest and most successful music producers, the legendary Trevor Horn. From his early days as frontman with The Buggles right up to recent collaborations with the likes of Robbie Williams, this film examines how Trevor has become the go-to producer for acts keen to tap into the musical genius that defined the sound of the 1980s. Track listing: Buggles | Video Killed the Radio Star Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Relax Robbie Williams | Bodies Yes | Owner of a Lonely Heart ABC | The Look of Love Spandau Ballet | Instinction Dollar | Mirror Mirror Grace Jones | Slave to the Rhythm Pet Shop Boys | Left to My Own Devices t.A.T.u. | All the Things She Said Malcolm McLaren | Double Dutch Art of Noise | Close (to the Edit) Tom Jones | If I Only Knew Belle and Sebastian | Step Into My Office Baby Gary Barlow & Robbie Williams | Shame Seal | Crazy

To mark 25 years since Geri, Emma, Victoria and the Mels first exploded onto the world stage, we take a trip into the music archives to uncover the performances that every Spice Girls devotee really, really wants to see again. These are the Fab Five’s finest appearances on a range of BBC shows from over the years and includes all the favourites, from their breakout number one Wannabe through to their final release as a girl band, Headlines. Our playlist also contains a selection of the hits the girls enjoyed when they’d said ‘Goodbye’ and launched themselves as solo stars

The sound of Phil Collins is in the air tonight as we take a trip through the BBC’s archives with the man who, against all odds, went from being the drummer in Genesis to one of the biggest solo performers of the 1980s and 90s. This collection features Phil’s performances on a range of BBC shows, from Top of the Pops to Parkinson and The Two Ronnies, as well as the hits that saw him top the charts multiple times here and in the US, including You Can’t Hurry Love, A Groovy Kind of Love, One More Night, I Missed Again and Two Hearts. Track list: Sussudio In the Air Tonight Philip Bailey, Phil Collins Easy Lover (feat. Philip Bailey) A Groovy Kind Of Love You'll Be in My Heart Separate Lives (feat. Marilyn Martin) Take Me Home True Colors Another Day In Paradise Wear My Hat Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)