Best 30 Music History Podcasts in the UK

A curated list of the best Music History podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Composer of the Week

Composer of the Week
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BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the

Host

Donald Macleod (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 3

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

2/5

Reviews

223

Avg Length

71 mins
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2. What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys

What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys
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A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album

Hosts

Adam Scott Glasspool (Male), Steve Murphy (Male), Lucas Way (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Cultural Critics, Music Enthusiasts, Podcasters

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

61

Avg Length

90 mins

3. Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed
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Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch the podcast that takes you on a journey through

Host

Nick Hely-Hutchinson (Male)

Producer/Network

Nick Hely-Hutchinson

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

12

Avg Length

40 mins

4. Record Review Podcast

Record Review Podcast
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Building a Library: a guide to the best recordings of the greatest classical music. Each week an expert and

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 3

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

2.7/5

Reviews

42

Avg Length

49 mins

5. Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens

Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Host Jacob Givens reminisces about life-changing moments in music from his formative years in the 90s. Part

Host

Jacob Givens (Male)

Producer/Network

Jacob Givens

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts, Storytellers, Podcasters

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

54

Avg Length

61 mins

6. The Early Music Show

The Early Music Show
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An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in

Host

Hannah French (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 3

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

3.2/5

Reviews

21

Avg Length

33 mins

7. Add to Playlist

Add to Playlist
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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections

Hosts

Jeffrey Boakye (Male), Anna Phoebe (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

23

Avg Length

42 mins

8. Beatles4Ever

Beatles4Ever
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Bringing a mixture of classic Beatles music, over 60 years of reimagined tunes, rare interviews and live

Producer/Network

WTBR 89.7FM - Pittsfield Community Radio

Email

****@pittsfieldtv.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

120 mins

9. Pitch Me Classical

Pitch Me Classical
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Saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown and players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra pitch their

Host

YolanDa Brown (Female)

Producer/Network

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Email

****@yolandabrown.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

30 mins

10. My Favourite Beatles Song

My Favourite Beatles Song
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Each episode Tim Tucker talks to a distinguished guest about their favourite song by the Beatles.

Host

Tim Tucker (Male)

Producer/Network

Tim Tucker

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

47 mins

11. Tea with Netty

Tea with Netty
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What's brewing backstage with the Orchestra. Tea with Netty is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's

Host

Annette Isserlis (Female)

Producer/Network

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Email

****@oae.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

48 mins

12. How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.
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Prince Rogers Nelson was a cultural icon, ground-breaking artist and one of the most influential, prolific

Producer/Network

Sam Bleazard

Email

****@hotmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

36 mins

13. We Dig Music

We Dig Music
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Three music geeks from the West Midlands jabbering on about music...Part of the We Dig Podcasts network,

Hosts

Tracey Bowen (Female), Ian Clarke (Male), Colin Jackson-Brown (Male)

Producer/Network

We Dig Podcasts

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

121 mins

14. Brierly Hill 90210

Brierly Hill 90210
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Previously an occasional podcast of new, good and/or interesting music. But, starting in 2020, a change of

Producer/Network

Podcast hosted by Jon Miller

Email

****@mac.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

56 mins

15. Fans Across The Water Podcast

Fans Across The Water Podcast
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Mark and Marnix take you on a journey through The Beatles and their solo catalogues, Beatle by Beatle.

Producer/Network

Fans Across the Water Podcast

Email

****@outlook.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

142 mins

16. Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems
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Soulful gems picked with thought, care and consideration for the music and paying homage to the artists that

Producer/Network

Scott Taylor

Email

****@hotmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

144 mins

17. 80sography - 80s music interviews

80sography - 80s music interviews
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A deep dive into the decade the Taste Police denied, 80sography offers interviews with the great, the good

Producer/Network

Mr 80sography

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts, Music Industry Professionals, Cultural Historians

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

34

Avg Length

113 mins

18. that Recording podcast

that Recording podcast
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Interviews and conversations with musicians and producers involved with or inspired by 60s music and

Host

Joe Montague (Male)

Producer/Network

that Recording podcast

Email

****@allyouneedisdrums.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

27

Avg Length

43 mins

19. Presto Music Classical Podcast

Presto Music Classical Podcast
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Conversations from the world of classical music hosted by Presto Music's Paul Thomas, David Smith, Rob Cowan,

Hosts

Paul Thomas (Male), David Smith (Male), Rob Cowan (Male)

Producer/Network

Presto Music

Email

****@prestomusic.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

43 mins

20. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Join Laz & Felipe as they dive into the greatest Rock songs, bands, and albums of all time—exploring what

Hosts

Luke Laz M (Male), Felipe Schwartz (Male)

Producer/Network

Lazarus Michaelides & Felipe Amorim

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

21. Personal Jukebox Music Podcast

Personal Jukebox Music Podcast
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New opinions on old music, maybe.......hopefully.Join Simon and his rotating cast of goons and guests as they

Producer/Network

personaljukebox

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

119 mins

22. Blastfrom Castfrom

Blastfrom Castfrom
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The Blastfrom staff discuss the rich history of popular music. At least that is the honest intention of this

Producer/Network

Blastfrom

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

46 mins