Paul Gambaccini revisits life-changing concerts turned into legendary live albums.
Radio 4,·24 episodes
Bernstein in Berlin
On Christmas Day 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted Beethoven's Choral Symphony.
19 Aug 2006,·30 mins
Miles Davis and Quincy Jones Live at Montreux
Jones coaxed Davis into reprising his collaborations with Gil Evans from the 50s and 60s.
05 Sep 2008,·30 mins
Elvis Comes Back
An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.
25 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Fifty Years of Bing
How, in 1976, Bing Crosby chose to celebrate 50 years in showbiz with a special concert.
09 Sep 2006,·56 mins
07 Mar 2019,·4 mins
Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!
Paul Gambaccini looks back to the Rolling Stones' Madison Square Garden concert in 1969.
20 Oct 2012,·30 mins
The Weavers at Carnegie Hall
Paul Gambaccini looks back to Carnegie Hall 1955 with Pete Seeger and two other Weavers.
13 Oct 2012,·30 mins
Clapton Unplugged
Eric Clapton tells Paul Gambaccini about the 1992 recording of his ground-breaking album.
06 Oct 2012,·30 mins
Keith Jarrett: The Cologne Concert
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of Keith Jarrett's 1975 live album The Cologne Concert.
09 Apr 2011,·30 mins
Berlioz's Les Troyens
Paul Gambaccini re-visits Sir Colin Davis's triumph with the LSO and Berlioz's Les Troyens
02 Apr 2011,·30 mins
BB King Live at the Regal
Paul Gambaccini tells the story behind BB King's classic 1964 album Live at the Regal.
26 Mar 2011,·30 mins
The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Paul Gambaccini recalls the 1960 classic album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.
19 Mar 2011,·30 mins
Horowitz at Carnegie Hall
Russian-American pianist Vladimir Horowitz emerged from retirement at Carnegie Hall.
04 Jan 2005,·28 mins
Judy and Liza at The Palladium
Paul Gambaccini recalls the first joint stage concert by Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli.
11 Jan 2005,·28 mins
The Who Live at Leeds
Paul Gambaccini uncovers the stories behind the Who's classic 1970 live album.
18 Jan 2005,·28 mins
Hot August Night
Paul Gambaccini recalls a series of classic 1972 concerts given by Neil Diamond.
The Reunion in Central Park
Paul Gambaccini discovers the stories behind the concert that almost didn't happen.
08 Sep 2007,·30 mins
The Prom of Peace
Rostropovich plays Dvorak's Cello Concerto at the Proms in 1968 as Russia invades Prague.
30 mins
When John Met John
At Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Night 1974, Elton John was joined by John Lennon.
01 Aug 2008,·30 mins
The Three Tenors in Rome
Paul Gambaccini goes behind the scenes of the Three Tenors' concert in Rome in 1990.
03 Sep 2005,·28 mins
At the Drop of a Hat
Michael Flanders and Donald Swann's satirical revue closed on 2 May 1959.
22 Aug 2008,·30 mins
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Lyceum
This 1975 concert marked the ‘crossover’ of reggae into popular music.
18 Nov 2003,·28 mins
George Harrison - The Concert for Bangladesh 1971
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of George Harrison's remarkable 1971 charity concert.
25 Nov 2003,·28 mins
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
Paul Gambaccini goes behind the scenes of the first performance of Britten's masterpiece.
18 May 1999,·28 mins
