TV and Film music
How Bradley Cooper's brilliant Bernstein biopic made the composer's children cry
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Jamie Bernstein discuss how Bradley Cooper embodied the late great conductor Leonard Bernstein in appearance, movement and, of course, conducting...
'My life with Sinatra, Marilyn and Doris Day': Leonard Slatkin on growing up on a Hollywood soundstage
As he marks his 80th birthday, conductor Leonard Slatkin shares his lifelong connection to the music of Hollywood
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - a guide to the soundtrack
Tim Burton’s hotly anticipated follow-up to his brilliantly bonkers 1988 comedy features a brand new score by composer Danny Elfman. Here’s our guide to the music of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice…
From Twisters to Alien: Romulus, meet the Hollywood composer who hails from one of classical music’s greatest dynasties…
It’s been one heck of a summer for Benjamin Wallfisch, the British composer who has well and truly made his mark in Hollywood. He tells us about writing the music for back-to-back blockbusters Twisters and Alien: Romulus, his journey to the big screen and what it was like growing up in a most-musical family.
The Rings of Power – is this some of the best music ever written for the small screen?
Amazon Prime’s epic prequel to The Lord of the Rings has returned for a second season, and the music is equally epic. Here’s a guide to the fantastic score…
Today at the BBC Proms: Get ready for two trips in the TARDIS at the Doctor Who Prom
Today at the BBC Proms: music, monsters and a few familiar faces from the BBC’s universally popular sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who’
Deadpool & Wolverine: Why a choral version of Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ is pure movie magic
It’s the bloodbath of a buddy movie we never knew we needed, but what makes Deadpool & Wolverine so memorable, musically? Here’s a guide to the soundtrack…
John Williams stars in a new feature documentary
Legendary film composer John Williams is the subject of a brand new, feature-length documentary film to be premiered by the American Film Institute in October…
The Alien soundtracks ranked worst to best
Benjamin Wallfisch is the latest composer to write music for the Alien film franchise, but how does his new score, for Alien: Romulus compare to the rest of the series? Here’s our ranking of all the Alien film scores…
Earworms explained: annoyingly repetitive musical snippets that the brain just can’t banish
What are earworms? Are they common and how do I get rid of them? Read on to discover more about this annoying musical phenomenon...
We chose the 15 best movie musicals of all time. One iconic decade gave us six of them...
Ever since sound and film were first united in The Jazz Singer (1927), the musical has been a staple of cinema history and popular culture, but what are the best film musicals of all time?
Watch: how to create the perfect TV theme song
These are the 15 greatest Disney songs of all time. But which golden decade gave us six of them?
Sean Wilson chooses his best Disney songs of all time - do you agree with his choices?
We ranked all nine Star Wars film scores from worst to best. Which is your favourite?
How do all nine Star Wars scores stack up? Here's our ranking of the best and worst Star Wars music
First ever London Soundtrack Festival planned for 2025
Doctor Who: what music was featured in the new series?
Our guide to the music that was featured in the new series of Doctor Who
Bridgerton Season 3: release date, music, composer, plot and more
Doctor Who theme tune: who composed the series's memorable theme music?
Doctor Who's theme tune was an innovative piece of music, considered way ahead of its time. Here is all you need to know about the iconic tune...
Best Bond theme: which is the greatest theme from the James Bond franchise?
007 fan? Michael Beek counts down all the James Bond film theme tunes, from worst to best
The Piano TV show: what is it, who are the judges, how to watch
The Piano: all you need to know about the popular Channel 4 TV show featuring talented amateur pianists - including presenter, judges, broadcast dates and more
Six of the best: classical music in the movies
We choose six of the most unexpected and imaginative uses of classical music in movies
These movie directors are using classical music to create viral memes and memorable moments
From Brahms to Samuel Barber, the use of classical music in films can create all sorts of unlikely connections in the minds of the audience, as Tom Service explains
A guide to Back to the Future – The Musical
It has become one of the hottest tickets in the West End, but what is Back to the Future – The Musical, and what is all the fuss about?
10 best film scores by Danny Elfman
In a career spanning some 37 years, composer Danny Elfman has enchanted and disturbed filmgoers in equal measure. But what are his best scores? Here's a top ten...