BBC Music Movie Trailers
Most Popular BBC Music Trailers
Total trailers found: 49
Oasis at The BBC Trailer (2025)
21 June 2025
A deep dive into the BBC’s music archives for a celebration of battling brothers Noel and Liam, and the classic songs that helped to define the 1990s and the Britpop era.
The Beatles and the BBC Trailer (2023)
04 November 2023
The relationship between The Beatles and the BBC has always been a special and fascinating one. This special looks back at some key moments that saw the BBC document the band’s journey as they went from Merseybeat heroes with mop-tops and MBEs to seeing out the sixties as long-haired heroes of the counter-culture.
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes Trailer (2019)
14 June 2019
Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions.
Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980 Trailer (2015)
04 December 2015
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert delivering a raucous celebration of rock 'n' roll on The River tour of 1980.
Oasis: Right Here Right Now Trailer (1997)
20 August 1997
Documentary following Oasis as they discuss their recent career, revisit their old neighbourhood in Manchester, and perform songs from their forthcoming album, "Be Here Now".
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl Trailer (2001)
03 March 2001
A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On Trailer (2014)
11 July 2014
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On features previously banned songs by the BBC including "Lola" by the Kinks, "Jackie" by Scott Walker and "(We Don't Need this) Fascist Groove Thang" by Heaven 17.
Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair Trailer (2020)
15 February 2020
A documentary that explores the creation of the seminal, second album by Tears for Fears. Songs from the Big Chair took the gothic synth-pop foundations of the band and combined them with arena-ready anthems, leading to critical acclaim and three international hit singles, Mothers Talk, Shout and Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Buddy Holly: Rave On Trailer (2017)
12 May 2017
Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.
One Love Manchester Trailer (2017)
04 June 2017
Live coverage of the concert set up by Ariana Grande at Old Trafford cricket ground to benefit those affected by the May 2017 Manchester bomb attack.
George Michael at the BBC Trailer (2023)
17 June 2023
George Michael was one of Britain’s best-loved and most acclaimed music stars. With Wham!, the group George formed alongside best friend Andrew Ridgely, he created an 80s phenomenon – heartthrob chart-toppers across the globe and the first Western pop act ever to perform in China.
Classic Albums: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Trailer (2018)
14 September 2018
The true story of how Amy Winehouse’s best known and most celebrated body of work came into being.r
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Trailer (2019)
23 August 2019
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Queen at the BBC Trailer (2021)
27 November 2021
A trip through the archives that serves up an hour of killer Queen material, featuring some of the band's greatest musical moments ever delivered to our screens.
Girls in Bands at the BBC Trailer (2015)
30 October 2015
Compilation celebrating some guitar band performances at the BBC that feature some of the best female musicians in rock.
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan Trailer (2020)
04 December 2020
A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage from the band and MacGowan’s family with original animations.
Wham! 10 Days in China Trailer (2026)
28 July 2026
In 1985, Wham! were the first Western pop group to perform in communist China. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s two concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou introduced live Western pop to Chinese audiences and marked a turning point for the band.
Young Men Trailer (2017)
27 September 2017
Fields of France, during the First World War. A group of young soldiers, united by the indiscriminate brutality of battle, fights to maintain their humanity in an endless cycle of combat and death.
Sam Smith at the BBC Trailer (2017)
09 November 2017
Sam Smith performs tracks from their latest album alongside some of their biggest hits, including Stay With Me and the Oscar-winning Writing's on the Wall, accompanied by their band and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Mystify: Michael Hutchence Trailer (2019)
28 April 2019
Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997.
Mark Ronson: From the Heart Trailer (2019)
12 October 2019
Mark Ronson, hit songwriter and producer openly discusses his life and musical influences. With interviews from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust Trailer (2012)
22 June 2012
BBC documentary telling the story of how David Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic creations in pop history - Ziggy Stardust - with contributions from colleagues and famous fans.
Bowie at the BBC Trailer (2017)
13 January 2017
A look back at the long and brilliant career of legendary British singer and actor David Bowie (1947-2016) through his appearances on the BBC in interviews, talk shows, documentaries and performances in music programs.
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version Trailer (2015)
06 November 2015
Through ten carefully chosen cover versions that whisk us from the British Invasion to a noughties X Factor final, this film journeys over five decades to track how artists as varied as The Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Puff Daddy and Alexandra Burke have scored number 1s with their retake on someone else's song.
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - A Race For Space - Live At The Royal Albert Hall Trailer (2019)
25 July 2019
Cerys Matthews introduces cult London band Public Service Broadcasting who take to the Royal Albert Hall stage for their Proms debut.
Pendulum Live @ Reading Festival Trailer (2022)
27 August 2022
Pendulum Secret Set Live from Reading & Leeds Festival
Rick Astley: Radio 2 in the Park Trailer (2023)
17 September 2023
Still buzzing from Rick Astonbury - a joyful singalong set
Guns N' Roses Live At Reading Festival Trailer (2010)
27 August 2010
High drama and low cunning at Reading Festival on Friday. Guns N' Roses took to the Main stage late, but delivered a bombastic run through their greatest hits and numbers from their Chinese Democracy album.
Roy Orbison: Love Hurts Trailer (2017)
15 December 2017
Roy Orbison's legacy as a beloved rock legend and a devoted father is revealed through intimate interviews with Roy's three surviving sons, featuring previously unseen home videos.
Amy Winehouse: In Her Own Words Trailer (2015)
22 June 2015
A portrait of Amy Winehouse the artist threaded together from extracts from interviews she gave to the BBC for a variety of documentary projects including the Jazz and Soul Britannia series on FOUR, much of which material is previously unbroadcast, blended with performances from across her career, including some which are also previously unbroadcast and unseen.
Adele at the BBC Trailer (2015)
20 November 2015
In this one-off BBC Music exclusive celebrating the release of her new album 25, Adele performs some of her world-famous classic tracks, as well as eagerly awaited new material, accompanied by her band in front of a live studio audience.
Bananarama at the BBC Trailer (2023)
02 September 2023
Bananarama are the girl group with more chart entries than any other in the world, and now they are getting the ‘at the BBC’ treatment with this collection of performances from the BBC archives, featuring many of the 25 Top 40 singles they released over their career.
David Bowie: Finding Fame Trailer (2019)
09 February 2019
Coming 50 years after the release of Space Oddity, the 90-minute film explores the Bowie before Ziggy Stardust, following the period from 1966 when he changed his name from David Jones to Bowie.
Indie Classics at the BBC Trailer (2015)
09 October 2015
A look back through the archives at some of the classic tunes from the world of indie music through the 80s and early 90s, including the likes of Joy Division, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, Cocteau Twins, Primal Scream and many more.
Billie Trailer (2020)
30 September 2020
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday.
Ariana Grande at the BBC Trailer (2018)
01 November 2018
Davina McCall chats to Ariana Grande in this musical extravaganza. Ariana performs songs from her latest album Sweetener and some of her biggest hits accompanied by her band and an all-female orchestra.
The King Who Invented Ballet Trailer (2015)
13 August 2015
September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones Trailer (2015)
29 December 2015
Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career.
Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupac Trailer (2021)
02 July 2021
Last Man Standing takes a look at Death Row and how L.A.’s street gang culture had come to dominate its business workings, as well as an association with corrupt LA police officers who were also gang affiliated.
iTunes Festival: The 1975 Trailer (2013)
08 September 2013
English pop rock band The 1975 performs ten tracks live: "Head.Cars.Bending," "The City," "Milk," "Settle Down," "Heart Out," "Girls," "Robbers," "Chocolate," "Sex," and "You.
Elton John: Uncensored Trailer (2019)
28 November 2019
Elton John opens up about his childhood, stardom and battles with addiction in an exclusive interview with Graham Norton.
Tim Minchin: BBC Comedy Prom 2011 Trailer (2011)
13 August 2011
Musician, actor, comedian and rock 'n' roll superstar Tim Minchin hosts a Proms first - the Comedy Prom.
Take That: We've Come a Long Way Trailer (2018)
28 December 2018
As Take That, one of Britain's most successful and best-loved bands, mark their 30th anniversary, they are celebrated in this special one-off programme.
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals Trailer (2009)
05 October 2009
Clive Anderson introduces this special concert celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Performing live at London's Royal Albert Hall, John Wilson and his orchestra celebrate the golden age of Hollywood musicals with a plethora of songs from the great movies including 'The Wizard of Oz', 'High Society', 'Meet Me in St Louis' and many more.
BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 In Concert, Kylie Trailer (2014)
15 February 2014
In May 2014, Kylie performed a concert at Maida Vale Studios in London as part of the Radio 2 in Concert concerts.
A Complete Vision of the Corries Volume 1 Trailer (2012)
30 March 2012
Following the untimely death of Roy Williamson in 1990 the BBC released a hugely popular video titled, “Flower of Scotland – A Vision of The Corries”.
Kate Bush at the BBC Trailer (2014)
22 August 2014
Between 1978 and 1994, Kate Bush appeared on a variety of BBC programmes, including Saturday Night at the Mill, Ask Aspel, the Leo Sayer Show, Wogan and Top of the Pops.
