Granting unprecedented access, Joan Armatrading tells her life story, both as a songwriter and as a performer. Features key performances from Joan and many of the musicians she has influenced. Show more
Stunning performances from a year of festivals and live music - with Skepta, Suede, Biffy Clyro, Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Adele, Lady Leshurr, Coldplay and more.
The One Show
17/06/2021
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland
Alex Jones and Ronan Keating are joined by Michael Ball, Joan Armatrading. Plus BBC Sport Presenter Eilidh Barbour will be here to look ahead to the England v Scotland Euro 2020 game. Show more
Music programme featuring live sessions from contemporary and classic artists, including Rudimental, Simply Red, Joan Armatrading, Skepta, Leon Bridges and Ezra Furman. Show more
Graham is joined by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin, former footballer David Beckham, Bafta-nominated actor Vanessa Kirby and music legend Joan Armatrading. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women in music 2015, Changing your life
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Journalists Jude Rogers and Laura Snape join Jenni Murray to discuss women in music. Show more
Music programme featuring live sessions from contemporary and classic artists, including Rudimental, Simply Red, Joan Armatrading, Skepta, Leon Bridges and Ezra Furman. Show more
Loose Ends
Joan Armatrading, Arinze Kene, Professor Michael Scott, Dr Phil Hammond, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Joan Armatrading, Professor Michael Scott, Dr Phil Hammond and Arinze Kene. With music from Joan Armatrading. Show more
Front Row
Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Presented by Samira Ahmed. Featuring Joan Armatrading, Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock on new novel The Whispering Swarm, and dealing with artistic controversy. Show more
Woman's Hour
Joan Armatrading; The legacy of pill inventor Carl Djerassi; Birds of a Feather actor Linda Robson
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Joan Armatrading reveals the inspiration for her music, how Carl Djerassi's pill changed women's lives and actor Linda Robson on how comedy can be used to tackle difficult topics. Show more
Woman's Hour
Woman's Hour Politics Poll, Joan Armatrading
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
What do women think about the general election? And why is the NHS is their main concern? Plus Joan Armatrading and child-free holidays. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more