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Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 2, a six-part dramatization of NIcholas Monsarrat's classic WW2 story about two Royal Navy ships and their desperate struggles in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Jo Whiley presents live coverage of this year's "festival in a day" headlined by Australian pop star, Kylie Minogue.

At the BBC's Maida Vale Studios, much-loved music stars perform live with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The History of the National Front and its splinter groups, and where these far right organizations stand in today's society,

A profile of the maverick pop icon of the 60s - hailed now more than ever as one of the greatest songwriters Britain has ever produced. In a unique and revealing interview, he talks about his career, breakdowns, songwriting and sexuality.

It follows couple Jamie (Thomas) and Lucy (Mackie), as Jamie builds up the nerve to pop the question - and the series of disasters that follow as he attempts to negotiate the unwritten rules of marriage proposals. First he has to ask permission - but not just from Lucy's dad, Mike (Nigel Lindsay, Four Lions). As Jamie's enthusiastic but deeply unhelpful friends Chris (Ben Ashenden, Bridget Jones's Baby, Tracey Ullman's Show) and Tom (Alex Owen, Crackanory, Wannabe) are quick to point out, he needs to check in with her mum too. After all, it is 2018.

Russell Brand interacts with the audience, and talks about sex and celebrities.

Pop stars of the 1980s join interviewer Sara Cox to discuss their musical careers.

Jo Whiley presents live coverage of this year's "festival in a day" headlined by British boyband, Take That.

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly take part in a 24 hour danceathon to raise money for Comic Relief.

Lois Maxwell investigates the stories behind some of the most famous tunes in movie history. Monty Norman recalls how he got the inspiration for the ubiquitous Bond theme, while film score composer John Barry (pictured above from 1959) and lyricist Don Black, who created songs for 'Thunderball' (1965), 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (1974), explain the difficulties that surround writing for the franchise. The programme also features Paul McCartney, Tim Rice and Shirley Bassey, all of whom have contributed to the musical legacy of the Bond films.

As autumn arrives in Cornwall, the biggest boats in the fleet fish through turbulent times offshore. But with Brexit looming, what does the future hold for these boats and the men that crew them?

Reggie Yates and Edith Bowman introduce performances from Richard Ashcroft, Tom Jones, Liz Mcclarnon and Texas.