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Why Elton John burst into tears after recording a song

Elton John explains to Graham Norton a heavy moment thinking about the lyrics of a song from his forthcoming album.

17 March 2025
Music

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Listen to the oldest country record

Listen to the 'earliest known country song' ever recorded

17 Dec 2024
Music
Jennifer Lopez on fan reaction to cancelling her tour

Jennifer Lopez explains why she cancelled her tour

22 Nov 2024
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Why Bruce Springsteen will never stop performing

Why Bruce Springsteen will never stop performing

29 Oct 2024
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What we got wrong about Sinéad O'Connor

What did we get wrong about Sinéad O'Connor?

9 Nov 2023
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Frisson: Why music can give you chills or goosebumps

6 Feb 2023
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How can music help our memory?

1 Nov 2022
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How can music enhance our creativity?

25 Oct 2022
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How music affects our mental health

14 Oct 2022
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Can music shape us in the womb?

14 Oct 2022
Music
Antytila: The rock band fighting Russia

Antytila: The rock band that swapped guitars for guns

5 Sep 2022
Music
The extraordinary life of Joseph Boulogne

Joseph Boulogne: The musical genius you’ve never heard of

17 Aug 2022
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How Fela Kuti and Tony Allen created a new genre of music

23 Feb 2022
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The team that helps a man losing his voice sing an opera

23 Feb 2022
Music
The drum born from a mystical forest

The drum born from a mystical forest

23 Feb 2022
Music
David Bowie and Kanye West

Did David Bowie predict the rise of Kanye West?

23 Feb 2022
Music
Hmong qeej performance

The mystical instrument that speaks with the spirits

23 Feb 2022
Music
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The musical mountaineers serenading the wilderness

23 Feb 2022
Music
The composer whose brother took the credit

The composer whose brother took the credit

23 Feb 2022
Music
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The surprising human therapy used on dogs

23 Feb 2022
Music
The school beating the odds with music

The school beating the odds with music

23 Feb 2022
Music

Inside Atlanta's luxury real estate market

Inside Atlanta's luxury real estate market

We discover a thriving community of black entrepreneurs whose success reflects the city's spirit of resilience.

1 hr ago
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Brian Cox on the hard truth about acting

Brian Cox on the hard truth about acting

'It's difficult stuff - acting, and I find it hard after 60 years,' says acclaimed actor Brian Cox.

4 hrs ago
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Week in Markets - 16 May 2025

Week in Markets - 16 May 2025

A weekly summary of the big stories from financial markets around the world.

3 days ago
World of Business
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Inside the hidden quarters of history's greatest seducer

From an alchemical pharmacy to a shadowy dungeon, uncover the many secrets of Casanova's mysterious world.

3 days ago
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India’s electric car plans

India’s electric car future

Tesla is rolling out in India, Asia’s third largest economy where EV sales grew 2000% over five years.

4 days ago
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Eight simple steps to help you live longer

We look at eight simple lifestyle steps you can take to help improve and extend your life.

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Chinese factories go into overdrive

Chinese factories go into overdrive after tariff pause

The tariff pause has provided a bit of reprieve for some factories in China.

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The 24-year-old founder taking on nuclear fusion

We go inside the lab and reveal how JC Btaiche convinced former Pentagon officials to come join his project.

5 days ago
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Watch dramatic moment monkey family defends baby from python

Leaf monkeys are close-knit family groups that work closely to protect themselves and newborns.

6 days ago
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Hailee Steinfeld's funniest moments on set

Hailee Steinfeld's funniest moments on set

Sharing the screen with Michael B Jordan, Woody Harrelson or Rebel Wilson comes lots of laughter.

7 days ago
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Sinfonía por el Perú: Changing lives through music

Sinfonía por el Perú: Changing lives through music

What if a single note could change a life? That's exactly what's happening at Sinfonía por el Perú.

7 days ago
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The Selma march that changed the course of history

Reece Parkinson travels through America's Deep South to discover how the civil rights movement is remembered.

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Watch langurs' daring crossings over busy roadway

A new monkey bridge in Malaysia provides hope for wildlife navigating fragmented habitats.

9 May 2025
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Markets welcome US-UK trade agreement

Markets welcome US-UK trade agreement

Wealth management expert says financial markets will be relieved the US is striking deals with trading partners.

8 May 2025
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The town where deer roam free (and mostly peacefully)

Watch as this long-standing coexistence faces disruption each autumn as male deer compete for mates.

8 May 2025
Natural wonders
Pope Joan: the legend of the only woman pontiff

Pope Joan: the woman who fooled the church

A woman who allegedly was the head of the Catholic Church became one of the most controversial Middle Ages tales.

7 May 2025
History
The secret magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

The secret WW2 magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

Hiding in an attic, Jewish man Curt Bloch found inspiration through crafting anti-Nazi parody.

6 May 2025
History
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Rome's most stunning optical illusions revealed

From the Malta Knights keyhole to a set of vanishing columns, discover the Eternal City's visual secrets.

5 May 2025
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Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

In an intimate portrait, acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis opens up about why he loves teaching young musicians.

5 May 2025
Arts in Motion
Watch rare sperm found by AI in IVF lab

Watch how rare sperm is found in IVF lab

We go inside a New York City lab developing new tech to increase IVF success rates for patients.

3 May 2025
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