The film opens at a pop festival. Drug-smoking is very much in evidence. These fellows will answer to God says the Rev Jack Wyrtzen, for all the pollution and evil they have spread around the world. The thing about rock n roll says Lester Bangs, is that it is totally about adolescence, and about consumerism brought in the highest degree. In fact, as the film begins to point out, neither of these extreme points of view is true. Tangerine Dream perform religious music in Coventry Cathedral. Stomu Yamashta, a spectacular Japanese percussionist, clearly has nothing to do with adolescence: and no-one could describe Mike Oldfield as the product of consumerism.

This Episode takes place almost entirely on stage; fans are always seen from the performer's point of view. Thus, we begin to feel and experience first hand the pressures being put upon various individuals by the music industry. We are backstage with David Bowie as he makes himself up for a performance. We watch Alice Cooper ritualistically smashing up a doll, while the fans shriek for more and more. We are with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull as he prepares to face a screaming crowd. We watch Eric Clapton before drugs, during drugs and after drugs. We are on stage with Keith Emerson as he hurls his electric organ as the audience.

The sixties began, according to Eric Burdon as "a party". "The aim of all of us, Hendrix, The Who, The Stones" Burdon goes on, "was to ball every chick in sight". Unfortunately, the party went sour. After the death of Epstein, the Beatles quarreled and split up. Jagger was arrested. Drugs became fashionable. The swinging sixties tore itself apart in an orgy of self-congratulation and self-indulgence.

"They were very scruffy" recounts Allan Williams, the Beatles' first manager, as he describes the Beatles' early escapades in Hamburg and Liverpool Soon Brian Epstein appeared on the scene, although he didn't like the sound the Beatles made. Nor did any record producer, and even George Martin now admits that he never believed they would make worldwide hit song writers. There was a cost, of course, which eventually had to paid for this extraordinary euphoria. But, at the time, no-one seemed to care.

The story of rock n roll begins and ends in Memphis, Tennessee, in the tiny studio of record producer Sam Phillips. He tells of how he discovered Elvis Presley and of the struggle he had to get Presley accepted. It was not the overnight success story that is popularly believed. Before long, however, Presley came to symbolize the spirit of an entire generation. How did this happen, and why? Or was it the product of Sam Phillips' imagination and Presley's stage presence?

Episode ten explores country and western, starting with the Country Music Hall of Fame.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode nine explores rhythm 'n' blues and gospel, featuring The Supremes and Aretha Franklin.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode eight explores the history of swing, including performances by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode seven explores the Broadway Musical and features favourites from Chicago, Showboat and Oklahoma.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode six explores Tin Pan Alley and features Bing Crosby, Al Johnson and Gershwin.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode six explores Tin Pan Alley and features Bing Crosby, Al Johnson and Gershwin.

This 16-part series directed by Tony Palmer charts the history of American popular music from early jazz to rock and roll. A brilliantly authoritative, historical study of the music which has shaped the world, each episode charts the development of a different genre of music, from ragtime, rhythm 'n' blues, musical theatre, folk, swing, country and western, rock'n'roll and beyond. The series features rare interviews with the most significant musicians of the 20th century. Episode six explores Tin Pan Alley and features Bing Crosby, Al Johnson and Gershwin.

Lah-Lah is on the balcony tending to her lovely potted flowers. Unbeknownst to Lah-Lah, the band is secretly building her a vegetable garden in their backyard. Lah-Lah heads over to the band's house for rehearsal only to find very dirty band members. This makes her suspicious but the Secret Sound cupboard calls just in time to distract her. Lah-Lah is inspired by the opera singer in the secret sound game and wants to sing high but the pitch is so high it causes the room to shake and things start dropping off the shelf. She decides singing outside will be safer. Lah-Lah is thrilled at the surprise garden. Tom Tom brings out the finishing touch - Scarecrow Buzz.

Genesis formed in 1967, when Peter Gabriel met Tony Banks at the exclusive Charterhouse School. When audiences went to a Genesis show, it was a huge spectacle and an exciting experience that wasn't just about the music.

Buzz has lost his boom chaka and without it he can't write songs or lead the band! When the band can't find Buzz's Boom Chaka anywhere close to home, they go to check at the park. All the natural sounds around Buzz inspire him and without realising it Buzz directs the band to play a song. Looks like Buzz has got his Boom Chaka back!

Lah-Lah is in a great mood, only to find the band are all in a terrible mood. They've been trying to rehearse a new song but it sounds terrible. Lah-Lah suggests they go to the park to rehearse because it always puts them in a good mood. On the bus they meet Helen the opera singer and learn about long and short notes. This really helps the band perfect their new song which now sounds great!

It's Mr Saxophone's birthday and the band is having a lovely birthday lunch at the park. Mr Saxophone's Uncle Woodrow joins them and plays the clarinet as a treat but some of the notes he plays squeak. Uncle Woodrow is disappointed and the band try to help by offering some musical tips they've picked up from Richard on the way there in the bus. After another try without success Lah-Lah realises that Uncle Woodrow is hard of hearing and the musical tips they give him really do help.

Lah-Lah teaches the birds to sing and they sound really good until they get so loud nobody can think anymore. To get some peace and quiet they jump on the bus and lead all the birds back to the park where their tweeting won't bother the band anymore. If they can lull the birds to sleep then they can slip away from the park.

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart came from very different backgrounds. After releasing their first album, they began to work with synthesisers, a choice which led them to their breakthrough hit.

A wisful young woman, her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, a fairy godmother and her handsome prince: the classic story of Cinderella is a treat for all ages, now brought to life in the grand tradition of Russian ballet. Complete with a lavish set and sumptuous costumes, this production of Cinderella was originally choreographed by Rostislav Zakharov for the premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's glorious score at the Mariinsky Theater in 1945.

Jack Black stars as a hell-raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur. Kicked out of his band and desperate for work, he impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers. Joan Cusack portrays the principal of the private school where Black is prepping the kids for a Battle of the Bands.

Lah-Lah is on her balcony watering her flowers when she gets a call to go over to the band's house. Lah-Lah arrives to find Squeezy Sneezy having a sneeze attack. She takes charge - Squeezy Sneezy obviously has a cold. They give him a blanket and soup, even a beanie to keep his head warm but nothing seems to work. Maybe it's not a cold, maybe Squeezy Sneezy is allergic to something? The band performs an allergy test on Squeezy Sneezy.

Buzz is all in a tizzy! Last night he dreamt up a wonderful song but now he can't remember how it went. The band tries various ways to help Buzz remember but nothing helps. Finally a sound in the Secret Sound game reminds Buzz of the melody and he can write the song!

Lah-Lah tries to inspire the band to tidy up their room but they get distracted and start playing the instruments they discover while cleaning up. Lah-Lah finally convinces them to pack up the old instruments so they can head off to the local school to share them with the kids. The kids at the school have a great time jamming with the band. Tom Tom decides to give away a toy he was going to keep.

Lola the double bass is not feeling very happy. Buzz is concerned and explains that Lola feels like the odd one out, she doesn't look or sound like any other members of the band. They head off to the double bass shop and on the bus they meet the Stringalings who are part of the string family, the same family as Lola. Lola now has two families; the string family and the band.

Lah-Lah has a new dance but she can't quite get the ending right. The band offers other suggestions but they all just look too silly. Maybe she needs to take a real dance lesson? Along the way to the lesson they meet Carlos who plays the guiro and they all learn the samba beat. Playing the samba fast and slow helps Lah-Lah finally learn her dance!

Lah-Lah and the band are sleeping in their tents tonight! Buzz, Mister Saxophone, Squeezy Sneezy and Tom Tom crowd in to their tent but Lah-Lah keeps putting off going into hers, she just needs Five More Minutes. She heads to the kitchen for a snack and the rest of the band join her. Buzz keeps falling asleep in silly positions and Lah-Lah startles him awake with her bubbly energy. Buzz works out that there are too many distractions inside and if they slept outside where it's nice and quiet Lah-Lah would finally get sleepy.

The Seven Ages of Elvis sets out to explore exactly who Elvis was and the true meaning of his unprecedented impact on popular culture. Using Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man as a framework, the film charts the King of Rock 'n' Roll's' extraordinary life, act by act - from his impoverished childhood in the depressed American South, through his meteoric rise to international fame, to his Vegas years and sad death in 1977. Combining archive material with personal testimonies from those who knew Elvis best, the film throws light on the secret to his triumphant, universal success and asks why audiences are still drawn to him 40 years after his death.

Tom Tom is always building new drum sets. This time he's borrowed Buzz's band leader shoes to add to his drum kit and Buzz is not happy. How can Buzz go outside without his shoes? Lah-Lah suggests maybe they could get Buzz some new bandleader shoes - his old shoes are kind of old and stinky anyway. So they get on the bus and head down town to the shoe store. Along the way they meet Steve who plays the conga.

The band can't find their toothbrushes and nobody can hear what anybody is saying because Tom Tom's tinkering is making so much noise. Lah-Lah suggests they all help Tom Tom with his sculpture for the Musical Art Fair so the noise will be over faster. When the sculpture is finished the band is surprised to find that Tom Tom has included their toothbrushes in the sculpture!

Lah-Lah tries to fix Squeezy Sneezy's sneezing.

Tom Tom is always building new drum sets. This time he's borrowed Buzz's band leader shoes to add to his drum kit and Buzz is not happy.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix was also one of the biggest cultural figures of the '60s, a psychedelic voodoo child. Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of Jimi Hendrix.

The band can't find their toothbrushes and nobody can hear what anybody is saying because Tom Tom's tinkering is making so much noise.

One of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s was formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, on keyboards, and Jim Morrison, vocals, with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger. Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of the Doors.

She rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 1970. Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of Janis Joplin.

Mr Saxophone has gone missing at rehearsal time. They can hear him but they just can't find him! Mr Saxophone loves to play hide and seek. They set off to find him but everywhere they turn up, he's just left. They decide to take the bus home and bump into Stephan who shows them loud and soft sounds on his baritone saxophone. Lah-Lah has the great idea to play Mr Saxophone's favourite song really loud and lure him back to play with them.