ABBA: 1. The Road to Waterloo

When you’ve been in the game for as long as Sting has, it’s tempting to just keep giving the people what they want. But that’s just not him, is it? In Episode Four, Vernon Kay finds Sting in a place in which inspiration is everything. Whether it’s a lute album, a turn on Broadway ...  Show more

When tragedy strikes at the end of 1967, the Beatles are faced with an uncertain future. In the months and years to come, cracks begin to show in the foundations of the world’s most powerful musical unit. As each member matured and developed as artists, the end became inevitable. ...  Show more

On October 18, 1957, Paul McCartney made his debut performance with John Lennon's band, The Quarrymen, at a social club in Liverpool, England. This event marked the beginning of a legendary musical partnership that would change the course of music history.

McCartney, t ...  Show more

The Beatles - made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - were the biggest band the world has ever seen. Recording together for just over seven years, setting unprecedented sales, and revolutionising songwriting, theirs was a stardom that burned bri ...  Show more

On May 5th, 1962, an extraordinary event took place that would forever change the course of popular music history. The Beatles, a relatively unknown band from Liverpool, England, auditioned for George Martin at EMI Studios in London. This fateful meeting marked the beginning of a ...  Show more

On February 7th, 1964, The Beatles arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, marking the beginning of the British Invasion in music history. Thousands of screaming fans greeted the four lads from Liverpool as they stepped off the plane, eager to catch a g ...  Show more