Synopsis In 1973, Mike Oldfield's iconic "Tubular Bells" takes the world by storm. This feature uncovers the history behind the music.

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells is coming to Birmingham as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations which was marked last year ...

In the early seventies, a precociously talented 19-year-old English musician managed to convince studio bosses (and notably a struggling Richard Branson) into granting him studio time. He had a plan ...