In 1893, a teacher scaled Pikes Peak in Colorado and penned one of the US's most cherished songs, "America the Beautiful". Today, travellers can retrace her historic ascent. The tip of my trekking ...

Firebird Theatre will present a Learning Disabled-led production of Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at Bristol Old Vic, narrated by ...

In the 400 years since his death, William Shakespeare’s work has been used as a lens through which to interpret countless ...

Paul McGuinness of BBC Music took on a Sisyphean task this week. I mean, what kind of audacity does it take to label an essay "The 21 greatest cover versions of all time?" There's no way to do it. I ...

Our editorial staff picks the best songs from a year that's starting to be swarmed with big hits by big artists. The turnover at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this year has really been something to ...

Politically charged Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap are releasing a new album, FENIAN, this Friday via Heavenly Recordings. Now they have shared another song from it, “Irish Goodbye,” which features Kae ...

Damon Albarn (of Blur and Gorillaz), Grian Chatten (of Fontaines D.C.), and Kae Tempest have all teamed up for the new song “Flags,” which also features Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Dave Okumu (The ...

Chris Hawkins sits in, with what some people have called "the greatest feature in radio"... That's right, it's time for more Names In Songs! Plus, the Trunk of Punk makes a rip-roaring return, before ...

The BBC Concert Orchestra will return to Malta for the seventh time for a concert celebrating the music of chart-topping pop legends ABBA and the Bee Gees. As in previous editions, the concert taking ...

The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records. By Rob Tannenbaum Clive Davis had been ...

Passenger sings Victor's Song to Arsenal fan Victor Macauley If you're looking for some music to add to your summer playlist, BBC Radio 2's new programme 21st Century Folk has you covered. The new ...

Alongside live match coverage and expert analysis across TV, radio and the BBC Sport website and app The wait is over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever ...