British pop music emerged in the 1950s. It was a style of music which was seen as an alternative to American rock ‘n’ roll. British pop music has changed a lot since the 1950s. Over the years ...

BBC Select goes inside a modest and unassuming 1950s house in Liverpool, once the childhood residence of Sir Paul McCartney, ...

During the 1880s, when for various reasons the intake of published music to the British Museum far exceeded the resources available to catalogue it, a decision was made to leave aside material thought ...

Marion Ryan was one of the most glamorous British singers to emerge during the 1950s. As a good-looking singer with a strong voice, she became a favourite with TV audiences in the early days of ...

Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg gained fame as a punk rock and folk musician in the 1980s. Now nearing 60, he’s still singing songs of protest and passion, but also singing the gospel of skiffle ...