Interest in the music of Gustav Mahler continues to grow, The LP record and subsequent technologies have taken advantage of this. But did you know that during the 78rpm era an extensive back-catalogue of Mahler recordings existed? Laurence Lewis listens to Mahler recordings published between 1903 and 1929, finding some extraordinary performances. Total Playing Time: 15.29mins.

Some celebrated violin showpieces backgrounding the tragic story of Josef Hassid (1923 - 1950), recalled by Laurence Lewis. Playing Time: 14.23 mins.

Recorded on location in Argyle Street, Kings Cross, London, an episode celebrating the centenary of Peter Sellers, with some of his classic comic recordings, and the 70th anniversary of Ealing Studios comic masterpiece, The Ladykillers, (from the location of the famous rickety house) which gave Sellers his first major starring role. Hosted by Laurence Lewis. Playing Time: 13.12 mins.

Conductor Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964) had an extraordinary musical life. In this episode, Laurence Lewis concentrates on the years he worked as conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Playing Time: 12.20 mins.

In which Laurence Lewis enters the drug filled world of Hector Berlioz to highlight five very different versions of his Symphonie Fantastique. NOTE: This is not a record review! Playing Time: 11.09 mins.

Soprano, Lucia Popp, lit up the operatic world with her performances as Mozart's Queen of the NIght. In 1993 she died aged 54. Laurence Lewis remembers her with recordings of Mozart, Dvorak, Puccini, Lehar and more. Playing Time: 15.15 mins.

Laurence Lewis explores the early years of legendary Classical recordings producer, John Culshaw. Featuring music by Grace Williams, Aaron Copland, Ernest Bloch, Verdi, and highlighting musicians Kathleen Ferrier and Georg Solti. Playing Time: 15.46 mins.

Laurence Lewis asks the question "Who Was Dinu Lipatti" the legendary pianist who died in 1950, and whose small recorded legacy has never been out of the record catalogues. Includes music by Chopin, Ravel and Bach. Playing Time: 20.17 mins.