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Westwood
Is NYC hip hop in crisis?

New York created hip hop, but recently it's said the city's sound has gone stale. Westwood investigates.

Ladies at Creamfields
Creamfields: Cream Therapy

Judge Jules looks back over the past decade of Creamfields and re-lives some of his memories.

Pete Tong
Pete Tong's Festival Guide

Pete Tong speaks to Groove Armada, Hot Chip, and Annie Mac about the music fests they rate.

Big Weekend
The Road To Maidstone

From organising catering to booking Madonna, a behind the scenes look at  Big Weekend.

The Last Real Record Store

Colin Murray explores the lost art of buying vinyl with DJ Shadow and Lethal Bizzle.

Gilles Peterson
International Radio 1

Four specialist DJs present a series of docs about their favourite cities around the world.

Muse
Muse: The Road To Wembley

Nearly a decade after their first tour, Muse discuss they became the best live act today.

Dubstep Souljahs doc
Dubstep Souljahs

This is your guide to the most unique sound of the century so far - don't miss it.

Daft Punk
Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger: Daft Punk

Pete Tong unravels the mystery behind the men who have revolutionised dance music.

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The Devil Has All The Best Tunes

Daniel P Carter investigates the influence of satanism in rock. Be afraid.

HIM
Razorblade Romance: The Story Of HIM

Daniel P Carter talks to Ville Vallo, lead singer of the biggest selling Finnish band of all time.

My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance

From childhood to The Black Parade - this is the definitive story of the band.

Muse
The Reading and Leeds Festival Story

Featuring interviews with Muse, Dave Grohl, Arctic Monkeys and The Kaiser Chiefs.

Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters

Jo Whiley talks to Dave Grohl, revisits old sessions, and tells the story of Foo Fighters.

Queens of Nose and Klaxons
I'm With The Band

We follow one of Britain's most prolific groupies on her search for indie crumpet.

The Twang
Britain's Best New Band: The Twang

Jo Whiley plays groupie for six months on the road with Birmingham band The Twang.

Festivalgoer
Radio 1's Ultimate Festival Guide

We give our pick of the festivals, with interviews from Maximo Park and Bloc Party.

Mark Ronson

We tell the story of pop's golden boy - the man behind Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse's sound.

Download Festival
Download Festival

Jo Whiley straps on her studded codpiece and heads into the heart of rock darkness.

Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys

These Northern scampgs got their first radio play on Radio 1. We take a look at their story...
 

The Police
Bands Reunited

The Police, Genesis, Smashing Pumpkins and Rage Against the Machine. Why are they back?

Flava Flav
Fight The Power

Westwood's take on the men that ripped up the rap rulebook and railed against America.

Liam Gallagher
The Hall of Infamy

We look at the most badly behaved bands of all time. Be prepared for some gruesome tales...

Illegal Rave
Illegal Raves

It's like the sumer of love all over again - illegal raves are on the resurgence. We find out why!

Chuck D
Brothers Gonna Work It Out

How hip-hop rediscovered its conscience after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

Pete Doherty
The Real Rehab

In a rare interview, Pete Doherty's mum talks about coping with addiction.

Mastodon
Mastodon: In Search of the Cysquatch

Mike Davies went out to Las Vegas to meet the most exciting band in metal.

Guitarded

All you need to know about guitars, with Jimmy Page, Noel Gallagher and more.

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x True Til Death x

You're guide to the hardcore punk movement, Straight Edge.

The Clash
The Clash

James Dean Bradfield investigates the punk legends, and chats with Mick Jones.

Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk

Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand presents a look at the band that shaped modern music.

Moose
Montreal Or Nothing

Arcade Fire, The Dears, Wolf Parade,Tiga... we investigate the Montreal music scene.

LA Story - The Remix

Mike Davies goes back to his hometown of LA to check out the punk, rock and metal scene.

Hip Hop In The Holy Land
Hip Hop In The Holy Land

We visit Israel to discover the burgeoning Israeli and Arab rap scenes.

We Want Your Soul: The Exit Festival

The Exit Festival started off as protest in Serbia but is now a massive success.

Rahzel
Make Some Noise

We find out how beatboxing has lost its novelty tag and gained credibility.

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The Beautiful Struggle

Rodney P investigates how music gives hope to the poor of Sierra Leone.

Northern Lights: T In The Park

Travis, Mogwai, Snow Patrol, KT Tunstall, Biffy Clyro. We celebrate Scotland's finest festival.

Muse
Stairway to Devon: The Muse Story

With the help of Matt Bellamy, we take you into the peculiar world of Muse and their influences.

Lady Sovereign
Sovereign Nation

London-born MC, aka 'ragga midget' Lady Sovereign meets some country-dwelling MCs.

Up All Night

The Kaiser Chiefs and Hard-Fi help us discover whether insomnia fuels creativity.

Elvis
Kneel Before The King

What would Elvis make of Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Eminem?

Dangermouse

Meet the super producer behind Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz and the Grey Album.

Snow Patrol

Join us behind the scenes, experience the highs and lows, the story so far and the road ahead.

Roni Size
Size Matters

Roni Size travels the country to meet the people involved in grass roots music projects.

Carl Barat
What Carl did next

The first six months of Carl Barat's Dirty Pretty Things, with exclusive interviews.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Skateboards To Stadiums: Red Hot Chili Peppers

 Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith talk about fame and hedonism.

New York Dolls

The full story of the legendary pioneers of American punk who inspired a host of modern bands.

Flaming Lips

We delve into the experimentation of sonic scientists, The Lips. What makes them tick?

Last Train To Glasgow

Edith explores that Glasgow music renaissance talking to Franz, Mylo and Snow Patrol.

Eco-Rock

Five months on from Live Earth. Has the world been saved?

Bass Player Needed

Steve Lamacq searches the NME classifieds for the truth about how bands really get together.

Access Denied

How easy is it to follow your passion for your music when you're disabled?

Hip Hop Uber Alles

It seems that the German government isn't ready for hip hop. We find out why...

Albion Rovers

Leslie Phillips assess the Britpopability of the likes of Franze Ferdinand and The Libertines.

Northern Exposure

We travel to Atlanta to witness The Music making their album, Welcome To The North.

Posh Rock

TPT asks whether being born with a silver spoon hinders your rock credibility.

Can't Stand You Now

We referee between Razorlight, Metallica and The Libertines on the subject of inter-band spats.

Punk Politics

We investigate how the US punk scene is split over the US presidential election.

Colin Murray's Grand National 2007

Who are this year's runners and riders in music? Enter Shikari? The Macabees? Cold War Kids?

The Libertines
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Steve Lamacq finds out exactly what went on between Carl and Pete of The Libertines.

OutKast
Deep Down in the Dirty South

OutKast, The Neptunes... what makes Southern rappers different from Northern cats?

Gogol Bordello
How a Ukranian Gypsy is Taking Over New York

R1's Gogol Bordello documentary uncovers a band plotting to take over the world from the New York underground.

John Peel
Keeping it Peel

We marked the first anniversary of John Peel's death by talking to the people whose lives he touched.

Forward Russia
Dancing to the Radio

Find out how Forward Russia set up their own label, Dance To The Radio, and took on the UK music industry.

Mystery Jets
All Aboard The Mystery Jets

Huw Stephens ventures onto Eel Pie Island to hear the Mystery Jets' story

Brandon Flowers from The Killers
Killers on the Loose

Spend a half hour with La Vegas' finest on the NME Tourbus in 2005

Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs
Oh My God: A Year in the Life of the Kaiser Chiefs

Edith Bowman takes stock of an incredible year in the lives of the Kaiser Chiefs

Chris Martin - a long time ago
Bigger, Stronger... The Early Years of Coldplay

Steve Lamacq tracks the band's formative years

Northern Exposure

We travel to Atlanta to witness The Music making the difficult second album

life

Depressed girl
I see a darkness

Twenty years ago, depression in children was almost unknown. The Surgery looks at the reasons behind teen depression.

We Are Scientists
The science of attraction

We Are Scientists uncover the smells and sounds that set pulses racing...

I was a bully

We challenge some bullies and find out what support there is out there...

Through the K-Hole

Pete Tong looks at the drug, ketamine, and investigates what it’s doing to modern clubbers.

Food for thought

Too fat, too thin? We take a look at eating disorders - from obesity to bulimia.

Wired for porn

Annie Mac and Dr Mark Hamilton talk pornography with listeners, sexperts and a porn film director.

The Great Escape

What's it like to flee your country and pitch up in cold, rainy UK? We speak to refugees...

Show me the money

A level media students take over and tell us how much or little cash they actually have.

Scientology

Tom Cruise, John Travolta & Juliette Lewis are devotees. Is it more than a celebrity fad?

In Da Club

Young people aren't lazy no-goodniks. We meet the activities that are getting kids off the streets...

What's wrong with drugs?

Is it OK to get off your head if no-one gets hurt? We talk chemicals...

University Challenged

Is it all it's cracked up to be? We talk to happy and unhappy students and drop-outs.

Demons Going Around My Head

One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at any one time - we find out more.

Psycho Ex

Breaking up is never easy. Sometimes it can all go really, really wrong. Listen and learn!

Stubbed Out

What affect will the smoking ban have on our health? Time to ditch the weed?

Living The Dream

We investigate the reality behind the glamour of working in the media. Is it really all that?

Coming Home

You're 18, and back from war - what's it like coming home? Colin Murray speaks to the troops.

Scientology

Tom Cruise & Juliette Lewis are devotees. But what exactly is it? Celebrity fad? Sci-fi weirdness?

Tony Blair: The Legacy

We compare the political awareness of first time voters in 1997 with today's 18-year-olds.

Your Charity Pound

We talk charity with Madonna, the Mighty Boosh and Russell Brand.

Inner City Islam

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the UK, and on the planet. We find out more...

Who Cares About Global Warming?

We investigate climate change and wonder what on earth we're going to do about it.

Is Anybody Out There?

Real life UFO investigators, including MOD alien hunter Nick Pope, talk space creatures.

Just Do It

Bobby Friction interviews top entrepreneurs to find out how you can make your fortune.

Living The Dream

We investigate the reality behind the glamour of working in the media. Is it really all that?

Life Swap

Nihal documents a Middle-Eastern woman's experience as she spends a year in the US.

Raising The Stakes

Colin Murray meets the super poker players and the teenage fruit machine addicts.

culture

Kutski in Berlin
International Radio 1: Kutski in Berlin

Why is it the city of choice for so many succesful music producers and DJ? M.A.N.D.Y., Paul van Dyk and DJ Hell explain.

Guide to 2008

The leading lights of 2007 (Calvin Harris, Klaxons and more) expose the music, films, TV and technology set to blaze a trail in 2008.

Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh

Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding help us get under the skin of their comedy cult.

Nothing new?

From the iPod to the iPhone to super computers, we look at gadgets and gizmos galore...

Potter mania

More than a book? Colin Murray looks at the global phenomenon of Harry Potter.

Summer blockbusters

Radio 1's movie guru James King delves into the world of the blockbuster.

No laughing matter

Russell Brand, Russell Howard and Trevor Locke on the highs and lows of the stand-up comedy circuit.

Film 07

Colin Murray chats film with Simon Pegg & Nick Frost and recommends the year's top picks.

Game On

The PS3, Xbox360 and Nintendo's revolutionary new Wii, go console to console.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Colin Murray finds out about a life of espionage and interviews a real life James Bond.

Carry On Filming

People say the British film industry on its last legs, but how can it still make £770 million? We find out...

Waiting For Superman

Hear the story behind DC Comics' most famous creation and the making of an American icon.

The Not So Beautiful Game

Chappers and Dave focus on football with Goldie Lookin' Chain.

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Pixie Lott
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Hear her new single and her cover of David Guetta

The Story Of Kasabian
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From their latest album to performing at Glastonbury.

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