July 1980 striking musicians reduce the bbc proms to silence

Theatres offered something for everyone in the 19th century, presenting recitals and opera, Shakespearean plays, or lively mixed programmes of comedy, song and dance that attracted enthusiastic – and

Buck Up Your Ideas

6.30-9.30am BreakfastCHOICE 9.30am-1pm New Year’s DayConcert from Vienna1-4pm Classical Live4-5pm Composer of the WeekBritish Light Music5-6.15pm Words and Music6.15-7.30pm New Gen Artists7.30-9.15pm

The development of our relationship with radio

A maths formula, the Spanish Armada and Madonna all take centre stage this month

We bid a sad but fond farewell to the musicians, producers, songwriters and more from the prog world who left us this year. Adieu.