TV and Film music
Charlie Chaplin: not just a movie legend. A fine composer, too
His name and face are iconic, but what about the music? Jim Lochner explores the genius of Charlie Chaplin, an Oscar-winning composer
Leonard Slatkin: my memories growing up in the Hollywood of Frank Sinatra and Doris Day
As he marks his 80th birthday, conductor Leonard Slatkin shares his lifelong connection to the music of Hollywood
Best sci-fi movie scores of all time: 11 perfect evocations of strangeness, adventure and other worlds
To the moon and beyond: we choose the best cinematic scores for science fiction films
The Apprentice: what music is used for the theme tune?
We take a look at the popular BBC show, The Apprentice's iconic theme tune
Star Wars music: ranking the nine film scores from worst to best
How do all nine Star Wars scores stack up? Here's our ranking of the best and worst Star Wars music
The Godfather music: why was Nino Rota's score disqualified from the 1972 Oscars?
Despite being initially nominated, Nino Rota's score for 'The Godfather' was replaced by John Addison's soundtrack for 'Sleuth'.
Best Hans Zimmer scores: ranking the music of a cinematic composing icon
Hans Zimmer might be the biggest name in Hollywood film music, but what are the absolute best film scores by Hans Zimmer? Here’s our top ten. Discuss...
Amahl and the Night Visitors: an iconic US Christmas TV tradition
Cracking music, Gromit! One of the screen's most iconic themes is back with a vengeance...
They’re one of the screen’s most enduring duos and on Christmas Day Wallace & Gromit are back on our screens to face one of their most famous foes once again. We speak to composers Lorne Balfe and Julian Nott about the music for Vengeance Most Fowl…
Get ready for a trip in the TARDIS on Christmas Eve! The Doctor Who Prom is on TV...
This Christmas there's a return for one of the most popular 2024 BBC Proms - featuring music, monsters and a few familiar faces from the BBC’s universally popular sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who’
Best Christmas adverts: 11 unforgettable festive ads with the best music
Our guide to the best Christmas adverts from the last few decades
Home Alone: who wrote the music for the festive classic?
Everything you need to know about the music behind the classic Christmas comedy film Home Alone
Best Disney soundtracks: 11 of the best musical soundworlds conjured by the inimitable Mouse House
Sean Wilson counts down his top 10 Disney soundtracks, but do you agree with his choices - or have we missed your favourite?
The ancient and unusual musical sounds at the heart of Gladiator II
Gladiator II features an epic score by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams and it features a host of fascinating instruments and an international cast of players…
Best Bond themes: which is the greatest theme from the James Bond franchise?
007 fan? Michael Beek counts down all the James Bond film theme tunes, from worst to best
Return to Wolf Hall: Creating the music for the Tudor TV epic...
With Tudor epic 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' about to hit TV screens, composer Debbie Wiseman and director Peter Kosminsky talk to Michael Beek
'Unresisting imbecility' or 'imaginative masterpiece'? The story behind Disney's Fantasia
Quincy Jones (1933-2024) obituary: from jazz to The Color Purple
One of popular culture’s most iconic names, the American composer, arranger, songwriter and producer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91. We look back at his incredible career…
Rivals: Creating the perfect musical orgasm...
It’s one of the most talked about shows on the small screen, raising temperatures and eyebrows in equal measure, but the music for Rivals is just as colourful. We talk to its composers, Natalie Holt and Jack Halama…
John Williams's family: The musical dynasty you knew nothing about...
The release of the new feature documentary Music by John Williams shines a light on the man behind some of the most iconic music ever written. But he’s not the only successful musician in the family who you may have listened to…
John Williams stars in a new feature documentary - and you can watch it now!
Legendary film composer John Williams is the subject of a brand new, feature-length documentary film, released today on Disney+
Hide behind the sofa: these are the 13 greatest horror film composers of all time
Which composers have what it really takes to scare us half to death? Who has spent the most time in the shadows composing the music of our nightmares? Here’s our rundown of Horror’s greatest tunesmiths…
Ludwig: we solve the BBC drama’s Beethoven puzzle…
Ludwig is a must-watch on the small screen, but the six-part drama’s murder mysteries aren’t the only puzzle to solve. The score is littered with references to Beethoven, but what are they? We chat to one of the series’ composers to find out…
Best movie scores of all time: our top 20 memorable film scores
Grab the popcorn, dim the lights and settle in for a run through our ranking of the greatest film scores of all time...