TV and Film music
These are the 15 best movie songs of all time
Are these the 15 greatest original movie songs of all time?
These eight moments in Disney's Fantasia changed how the world heard classical music
It's not just The Sorcerer's Apprentice that makes an appearance in Fantasia. We name all the works – by the likes of Beethoven, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky – that appear in the original 1940 film
This is the best movie score of all time, say today's greatest screen composers
We asked over 60 of today's very best film and television composers to tell us which scores would be in their top five of all time, and they didn't disappoint.
The 11 Alan Silvestri film scores you need to hear!
In honour of the great Hollywood composer’s 75th birthday, here’s our rundown of what we think is his very best work…
Lord of the Rings composer honoured at the first ever London Soundtrack Festival
Oscar-winning Canadian composer Howard Shore was awarded ‘The Gunning Inspiration Award’ at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the first ever London Soundtrack Festival…
These are the 11 most unforgettable uses of music in TV and film
From Manhattan to Ghost via A Clockwork Orange, here are 11 unforgettable music moments from film and TV history
G'day! 'Neighbours' celebrates 40 years... but who wrote its classic theme tune?
It’s probably one of the most familiar tunes on TV, but who wrote the iconic theme tune for ‘Neighbours’, the Australian daytime drama which celebrates 40 years on our screens?
Ranked: the 15 greatest Disney songs (a certain decade gave us almost half of them)
Sean Wilson chooses his best Disney songs of all time - do you agree with his choices?
Why's that tune stuck in your head? The science behind earworms
What are earworms? Are they common and how do I get rid of them? Read on to discover more about this annoying musical phenomenon...
And the Oscar goes to… The Brutalist
It was Hollywood’s big night and, musically speaking, it belonged to composer Daniel Blumberg…
And the BAFTA goes to… Daniel Blumberg for The Brutalist
The British composer took home the BAFTA for Original Score last night, in recognition of his thrillingly original music for The Brutalist…
40 Years of EastEnders – Meet the composer behind one of British TV’s most familiar tunes
As the BBC’s flagship soap celebrates its 40th anniversary, we sit down for a chat with Simon May, the composer who wrote its eminently hummable theme music
John Williams scores: The 10 most unforgettable soundscapes from Hollywood's master of atmosphere
What are the American composer John Williams's very best film scores, and what makes them so? Here’s a starter for ten, from big hitters the world knows and loves to some that might not be so familiar
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