BeebRock - The BBC4/BBC3/BBC2/BBC1 Music Programmes thread

Skid X

That programme got bogged down in the arguments surrounding the legal case against Sony and never really recovered afterwards, not unlike George's career.

It was OK, in fairness it was cobbled together after George died while making it.

Skid X

Hello,
This Weekend sees new-ish Punk documentary on Sky Arts (one that is years old but hasn't been on Television before). Nile Rodgers gets to the end of this BBC4 thing while also appearing on George Michael's programme. I think its a Musicans' Union rule that either Nile Rodgers, Slash or Dave Grohl has to appear on all such programmes ...


Thursday
5pm Discovering Music: Leonard Cohen (Sky Arts)
Music critics discuss the life and career of the Canadian singer-songwriter, known for his poetic lyrics in songs including Bird on the Wire and Hallelujah

7.30pm & Midnight Top Of The Pops 1984 - October 4th (BBC4)
Simon Bates and Richard Skinner host the October 4 show, with the Cars, Culture Club, the Stranglers, Adam Ant and Stevie Wonder. Full details here https://www.thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653476&id=5857858&lid=7

10.25pm Sounds of The 80s: Bucks Fizz (BBC Red Button, Repeated on Loop)
The sights and sounds of Bucks Fizz - with Cheryl, Jay, Mike and Bobby McVay of The Fizz joining Radio 2's Sara Cox to relive their 80s, plus classic videos from the decade

10.50pm George Michael: Freedom (Channel 4)
The singer-songwriter narrates a documentary charting his life and career, focusing on the period around the release of his 1990 album Listen without Prejudice Vol 1. The star opens his heart about his great love and loss, as well as the well-documented High Court battle with his record label, and there is personal archive and home footage and interviews, with contributions by Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Liam Gallagher, Mary J Blige and Tony Bennett. Repeat of Monday's programme

12.45am George Michael: Live in London (Channel 4)
Footage of the award-winning singer-songwriter's two shows at London's Earls Court in August 2008, which were part of his record-breaking 25 Live tour. The artist performs renditions of his most popular hits to a sell-out crowd, including I'm Your Man, Everything She Wants, Careless Whisper, Faith, Freedom! '90, Too Funky, A Different Corner, Amazing and Outside



Friday
5pm Discovering Music: The Doors (Sky Arts)
Music critics discuss the history of the American psychedelic rock band, who had hits with Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm and Hello, I Love You

7pm Trailblazers: Madchester (Sky Arts)
Happy Mondays' Bez and the Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock look back on the rise of the Madchester scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s

7.30pm & 11.55pm Top Of The Pops 1984 - October 11th (BBC4)
Mike Read and Tommy Vance present an edition originally broadcast on October 11, featuring Kim Wilde, Sade, Wham!, Stephanie Mills, Paul Young, Alison Moyet and more. Full details here https://www.thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653476&id=5857859&lid=7

8pm & 1.35am Easy Listening Hits At The BBC (BBC4)
Archive performances by some of the best-known easy-listening musicians of the 1960s and 70s, including Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Burt Bacharach, the Carpenters and Andy Williams

8pm The Sixties - Sex Drugs and Rock n Roll (Sky Arts)
A look at America's changing morality during the decade, from attitudes towards sex and the use of drugs to a newfound expressiveness through music.

9pm & 2.35am Nile Rodgers: How To Make It In The Music Business (BBC4)
Part 3/3 The Grammy-winning record producer, songwriter, composer and guitarist explores the difficulties of adapting to the rise of digital platforms such as YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, and details how he has risen to this challenge via collaborations with Daft Punk, Laura Mvula, Keith Urban and Avicii. Last in the series

9pm Passions: Gary Kemp on Mick Ronson (Sky Arts)
Gary Kemp explores the life and legacy of musician and producer Mick Ronson, who was a vital component of the success of David Bowie and Lou Reed during the 1970s

10pm BBC Introducing: Ten Years of Finding The Next Big Thing (BBC4) New!
Huw Stephens presents highlights from a special concert at London's Brixton Academy, marking 10 years of BBC Introducing, the corporation's unsigned talent showcase. Featuring George Ezra, Slaves, Jake Bugg and others

10pm & 3.30am Rock and Roll: Anger (Sky Arts)
Ice-T, Rage Against the Machine, Kasabian, Beth Ditto, Henry Rollins and Public Enemy's Chuck D are among the artists offering their views on anger within music and how rage and rebellion helped shape the genre

11pm Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 (BBC4)
Huey Morgan presents the story of some of the greatest US rock anthems that emerged during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. A distinct sound evolved from blues and early metal, featuring loud drums, distinct guitar riffs and catchy lyrics, which produced a storm of feel-good tunes. The film focuses on tracks including Alice Cooper's School's Out, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer and Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. With contributions by Dave Grohl, Toto, Foreigner and more

11.30pm Brian Johnson's A Life On The Road: Sting (Sky Arts)
Brian heads to New York to meet his old friend Sting, who reflects on the Police's humble beginnings, his rise to fame, the band's break-up and his pre-show rituals

12.30am Dire Straits Alchemy 1983 (Sky Arts)
Concert film recorded over two nights at London's Hammersmith Odeon in July 1983 at the end of the band's eight-month Love Over Gold tour, including performances of Once Upon a Time in the West, Private Investigations, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing and Telegraph Road

12.35am Ultimate Covers At The BBC (BBC4)
The pop cover has proved a remarkably imaginative and durable form, and this 60-year compilation tracks this pop alchemy at its finest and most intriguing through material sought from the Corporation's archive. Footage includes artists as diverse as the Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Alexandra Burke, Mariah Carey and UB40 scoring chart hits that are, in some cases, perhaps even better than the original

1.40am The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern (Parts I, II and III) (GOLD)
1.40am Part 1 The host (Simon Day) presents his guide to The Life of Rock from prehistoric man to the present day, in a spoof three-part chronology of some of the biggest moments in rock history. In the first episode, Pern examines rock music's prehistoric origins, tries to discover the world's smartest band, and recalls the time he dressed up as a crab
2.15am Part 2 The host profiles a selection of rock stars who, like himself, applied their creative energies to acting, charity singles and protest songs. Plus, former Top of the Pops presenter Noel Edmonds reveals how Russians tried to take down the aircraft carrying Phil Collins from Wembley to Philadelphia during Live Aid in 1985. Spoof rock documentary, starring Simon Day
3.15am Part 3 The host concludes his guide with a look at the various causes of band splits, including drink, drugs and `creative differences'. He also profiles a selection of rock stars who are focused on saving the world, and examines the state of contemporary music. Spoof rock documentary, starring Simon Day and featuring cameo performances by John Humphrys and Peter Gabriel



Saturday
1.15pm Dire Straits Alchemy 1983 (Sky Arts)
Same as Friday

3.10pm Blondie: Song By Song (Parts I, II, III and IV) (Sky Arts)
One Way Or Another, Heart Of Glass, Call Me, Rapture

7pm My Beatles Black Album With Charles Hazlewood (Sky Arts)
The conductor creates a compilation album formed of solo tracks made by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr following the break up of the Beatles in 1970

8pm Classic Albums: Bat Out Of Hell (Sky Arts)
The story behind Meat Loaf's phenomenally successful 1977 album Bat Out of Hell, charting record companies' initial indifference toward the star's powerful lyrics and theatrical style

9pm & 3am DOA: A Rite Of Passage (Sky Arts)
Lech Kowalski's 1980 documentary exploring the origins of punk rock, featuring footage from concerts by Sex Pistols, the Clash and Iggy Pop
Trailer here

Or the full thing is here is slighty grainy quality, apparently its coming out on Blu-Ray in December

10.45pm Later ... with Jools Holland (BBC2)
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott perform a couple of tunes from their third collaborative album Crooked Calypso, and North London alt-rock quartet Wolf Alice showcase tracks from their latest album Visions of a Life. New York indie band Grizzly Bear play songs from their recent Painted Ruins LP, and also in the studio are New Jersey-based R&B singer Sza and Mississippi blues musician RL Boyce

11pm The Story Of The Jam: About The Young Idea (Sky Arts)
Documentary about the band, who were at the forefront of the late-1970s punk-mod scene, tracing the group's history from formation in 1975 to its end in 1982. Featuring interviews with frontman Paul Weller, bassist Bruce Foxton and drummer Rick Buckler, as well as archive performances

Midnight Top Of The Pops 1984 - October 4th (BBC4)
Same as Thursday

12.40am Top Of The Pops 1984 - October 11th (BBC4)
Same as Friday

12.45am The Doors: Feast Of Friends (Sky Arts)
The Doors' 1968 self-produced documentary film offering a cinematic look at the band on the road during their summer tour

1.20am Sound Of Cinema: The Music That Made The Movies (BBC4)
Pop Goes the Soundtrack Neil Brand explores what makes a great film soundtrack, and reveals that in the second half of the 20th century composers embraced jazz, pop and rock to bring new energy to movie scores. Using the 1960s as an example, he shows how the James Bond features, Italy's spaghetti westerns and Disney's musicals utilised the talents of composers such as John Barry and Ennio Morricone, before the role of a composer changed when directors like Martin Scorsese began to employ carefully chosen pop songs. With contributions from Richard Sherman, Lalo Schifrin and David Arnold

1.30am Rock and Roll:Anger (Sky Arts)
Same as Friday



Sunday
7pm Meat Loaf Live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Sky Arts)
A 2004 concert by the rock singer, accompanied by his own backing band as well as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and singer Patti Russo. Featuring hits including I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That), Two Out of Three Ain't Bad and Paradise by the Dashboard Light

9pm & 2.40am Elvis Costello & The Impostors: The Return of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (Sky Arts)
The singer-songwriter performs at Los Angeles's Wiltern in 2011, featuring songs from his album National Ransom as well as renditions of hits, rarities and unexpected covers

10.30pm She's Got It: Mary Black (TG4)
Recorded in 1998 at the RTÉ Studios in Dublin, Mary Black performs five of her best-known songs, and duets with guests Mary Stokes and Jimmy McCarthy. They also perform music from their own back catalogues

1.20am California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas And The Papas (Sky Arts)
Documentary charting the success of the Californian pop group, featuring performance and archive footage, and interviews with band members, including Mama Cass. The band provide accounts of the writing and recording process involved in the creation of their hit songs and how they personally dealt with instant fame and success




... and that's more or less that. They aren't shy about repeats, are they?
The Most Rockstar Name on Television This Weekend From Someone Who Isn't a Rockstar might belong to the splendidly monikered Dylan Ebenezer, who presents live coverage of the crucial top six clash of Connah's Quay v Llandudno in the Welsh Premier League on Saturday on S4C (Kick Off 5.15pm).

OldRio

Thanks again Skid for the great work. Looks as though BBC 4 have really let things slip and Sky have taken up the slack.

Documentary on Mick Ronson could be good. Quality guitarist.

Welsh Megaman

‘Drive’ by The Cars - classic

Welsh Megaman

‘The War Song’ - not so classic

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

‘The War Song’ - not so classic

What is it good for?

Absolutely Nothin'

Welsh Megaman

Didn’t know Andy ‘The Viking’ Fordham played drums for The Stranglers

Skid X

The Stranglers are still going, I hear ads on Radio Nova for them playing Dublin soon.

They've done a decent stretch.

Welsh Megaman

If it happens again, I’m leaving...to form my own version of UB40 :cool:

Welsh Megaman

‘’You mean George is white?!’’

trashcan

sumsar wrote: »

I'm glad I seen this post, I wasn't familiar with XTC when I read it and then checked them on Spotify..

I noticed the song making plans for Nigel, I heard that for the first time a few weeks ago and I remember thinking 'how have I never heard this before', so all today I've been on am XTC binge since.. some cracking songs and it's mental to think i never heard of this band before when they're exactly my style of music!

Good God, you're making me feel bloody old ! XTC had some stonking tunes. It would be hard to find a better more pure joyous pop song than Mayor of Simpleton, as just one example.

Welsh Megaman

Middle-aged Radio 1 DJ’s lusting over Kim Wilde :O

Welsh Megaman

Damn...didn’t think anyone would see this video.

That’s me making the business deal :cool:

Gen.Zhukov

He played that bass solo twice at one of their early gigs in Dublin. Band didn't know what was goin on. Don't think anyone else noticed.

Welsh Megaman

Evening, Mr. Palladino...long time, no see

Gen.Zhukov

Was just about to post about the P. Young's fretl..
no...resist :pac:

Welsh Megaman

‘Shout To The Top’!

Here we go

Welsh Megaman

*shudder*

And what’s with the images being projected on a wobbly sponge?

corkie

Episode 1
Sounds Like Friday Night, Series 1 Episode 1 of 6

19:30 Friday 27th Oct!

Greg James and Dotty are joined by Jason Derulo. On top of his hosting duties and two live performances, Jason also introduces performances from US singer-songwriter Charlie Puth and UK singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, as well as featuring in a fun sketch.

Greg interviews Jason and the bands and appears in a special sketch featuring a guest appearance by Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl. Dotty chats with the guests, keeping across the social media streams at #SLFN and getting out and about meeting music fans across the country.

Don't know if the above airing date has been posted yet?

Gizmo55

Some great stuff on MTV Rocks atm. QOTSA, The Strokes. It’s so rare I put on MTV that I forget I have it. It’s worth a look now and again.

As soon as I say that Mumford & Sons come on

Skid X

I see a list of '10 must see music documentaries on Netflix' written in August this year which looks decent

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0814/897251-10-music-documentaries-recommended-on-netflix/

I'm not certain if they are all still available but well worth investigating if you have access to that site.





What brought to that page was another article by the same writer, Jason Duffy of RTE, about Whipping Boy https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0626/885611-are-whipping-boy-the/

I stumbled on this old Whipping Boy appearance on Later With Jools from 1995. This was from a French TV Broadcast, bizarrely there's a video online from the same performance from a Portugese Station.

They were a terrific band, I remember seeing doing a fine set on one of their reunions some years ago. Must have been great to see them in their heyday.

Skid X

Hello, if you are into the Sex Pistols and the Punk era you have a good selection this weekend across both Sky and BBC Four. Not sure why, maybe it's an anniversary of something or other.

At the other end of the scale we have that new BBC1 Pop Music show that Corkie mentioned earlier in the thread, a return of Pat Shortt's archive programme on RTE1 and a Michael Jackson Cartoon Halloween thing.

Quite a lot from Music's varied tapestry, although sadly for Carole King fans, nothing from Tapestry ....




Thursday
7.55pm Radio 2 In Concert: Tears For Fears (BBC Red Button, Repeated on Loop over most of the weekend)
Jo Whiley has pop legends and eighties extraordinaires Tears For Fears In Concert. They'll playing all the hits from old to new live from the BBC Radio Theatre

1.30am Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (Sky Arts)
The singer-songwriter performs at Los Angeles's Wiltern in 2011, featuring songs from his album National Ransom as well a renditions of hits, rarities and unexpected covers



Friday
7pm Trailblazers: Goth Rock (Sky Arts)
Musician Steve Abbott and DJ Princess Julia are among those taking a look at key moments in the history of the gothic rock genre

7.30pm Sounds Like Friday Night (BBC1) New!
New series Ep1/6. Greg James and Dotty host a lively mix of entertainment from the refurbished BBC Television Centre in White City, with American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo joining the pair to co-host the opening show, as well as perform two numbers. Plus, there are appearances by Charlie Puth and Jessie Ware, while Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl features in a special sketch

8.30pm & 12.30am Top Of The Pops 1984: October 18th (BBC4)
Gary Davies and Janice Long introduce an edition from October 18, featuring performances by Spandau Ballet, Paul McCartney, Chaka Khan, John Waite, Meatloaf, Ultravox and Wham! First shown October 18 1984. Full details here https://www.thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653476&id=5857860&lid=7

9pm & 1.10am Top Of The Pops Big Hits 1977 (BBC4)
A selection of outstanding complete archive performances from Britain's Silver Jubilee year. It was a period dominated by funk and punk with Heatwave's Boogie Nights and the Stranglers' No More Heroes in the top 10. Classic top of the charts hits included Baccara with Yes Sir, I Can Boogie and Angelo by Brotherhood of Man. Some of the enduring heroes to take to the stage that year included David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Queen and Elvis Costello, and this showcase also features a rare studio performances from Bob Marley and the Wailers, and the Jacksons

9pm Classic Albums: Never Mind The Bollocks (Sky Arts)
The story behind the Sex Pistols' sole studio album, 1977's Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Featuring interviews with singer John Lydon and manager Malcolm McLaren

10pm Punk Britannia at the BBC (BBC4)
A celebration of BBC studio sessions from 1975 to 1981 by the British bands that broke into the charts courtesy of punk, featuring archive performances by groups including Dr Feelgood, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Gang of Four, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Damned and Buzzcocks

10pm & 3.30am Rock and Roll: Excess (Sky Arts)
A look at the extremes of rock 'n' roll, from the loudest and wildest bands to the biggest concerts. Featuring contributions by Tony Visconti, Rick Wakeman and Martin Kemp

11.30pm Christmas '77 With The Sex Pistols (BBC4)
Director Julien Temple presents a unique insight into the tradition of transgression at Christmas, focusing on 1977 when rock band the Sex Pistols performed their last UK concert with Sid Vicious for the children of striking firefighters in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. There were two Christmas Day gigs - a party in the afternoon for the children and another for the adults in the evening. Includes archive footage of the rockers. Or it's youtube if you can't wait

12.30am Viva Hysteria: Def Leppard in Concert (Sky Arts)
The Sheffield rock band perform at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, playing their bestselling album Hysteria in full, including the singles Pour Some Sugar on Me, Animal, Love Bites and Armageddon It



Saturday
1.15pm Eric Clapton plays Baloise Session (Sly Arts)
Eric Clapton and his band conclude their 2013 concert tour at the Baloise Session in Basel, Switzerland, playing Don't Go to Strangers, Since You Said Goodbye, Call Me the Breeze, Cocaine and After Midnight. Clapton then sits down for an acoustic session, in which he performs Driftin', Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Goodnight Irene and Layla

2.45pm Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (Sky Arts)
Same as Thursday

7pm The Who: Quadrophenia Live in London (Sky Arts)
In a concert at Wembley Arena in 2013, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey complete their tour marking the 40th anniversary of the original release of Quadrophenia. They perform the landmark rock opera in its entirety, including The Real Me, The Punk and the Godfather, Doctor Jimmy, Bell Boy and 5:15

9pm Anarchy! The McLaren-Westwood Gang (Sky Arts) Possibly New!
Documentary about Malcolm McLaren's role in the birth of punk as manager of Sex Pistols. With contributions by Adam Ant, Boy George, Don Letts, Tony Wilson and Tracey Emin
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04248cw

10.45pm Later ... With Jools Holland (BBC2)
Another chance to catch the weekly music programme, featuring performances by Welsh rockers Stereophonics. Jools Holland also welcomes New Orleans folk-blues band Hurray for the Riff Raff, California-born, Ghana-raised Moses Sumney, British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson, and Japanese pianist Hiromi. Plus, Californian singer-songwriter Jake Smith, aka the White Buffalo, and jazz vocalist Zara McFarlane

11.35pm Whelan's @ 25 (TG4)
A concert recorded at Whelan's, celebrating the Dublin music venue. Featuring performances by the Riptide Movement, Cathy Davey, Javin James, Paddy Casey, the Tri-Tones. Presented by Fiachna O Braonain and Una Mullally

11.45pm Classic Albums: Never Mind The Bollocks (Sky Arts)
Same as Friday

11.55pm Top Of The Pops 1984: October 18th (BBC4)
Same as Friday

12.25am Kodaline (RTE2)
A live recording of Irish band Kodaline playing their biggest UK headline show to date at the Brixton Academy in London

12.30am Sound Of Cinema: The Music That Made The Movies (BBC4)
Ep 2/3 Pop Goes the Soundtrack Neil Brand explores what makes a great film soundtrack, and reveals that in the second half of the 20th century composers embraced jazz, pop and rock to bring new energy to movie scores. Using the 1960s as an example, he shows how the James Bond features, Italy's spaghetti westerns and Disney's musicals utilised the talents of composers such as John Barry and Ennio Morricone, before the role of a composer changed when directors like Martin Scorsese began to employ carefully chosen pop songs. With contributions from Richard Sherman, Lalo Schifrin and David Arnold

12.45am Rock and Roll: Excess (Sky Arts)
Same as Friday

1.15am (Winter Time, after the Clocks have gone back) Anarchy in Manchester Parts I, 2 and 3 (Sky Arts)
1.15am Part 1/6 A nostalgic look back at the vibrant music scene of the late 1970s featuring performances filmed for Granada TV's So It Goes, a music magazine show fronted by journalist Tony Wilson, later co-founder of Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub. Performances from the likes of the Jam, Iggy Pop and Elvis Costello are complemented by contextual archive footage and graphics providing information about the songs, the bands and what became of their members. The first episode features an appearance by Sex Pistols

1.45am Part 2/6 Another selection of highlights from Tony Wilson's 1970s Granada TV music show So It Goes, featuring performances by the Stranglers, Nick Lowe and the Clash, and poetry by John Cooper Clarke

2.15am Part 3/6 More highlights from Tony Wilson's 1970s Granada TV music show So It Goes, featuring performances by Elvis Costello, Magazine and Siouxsie and the Banshees



Sunday
5.05pm Michael Jackson's Halloween (RTE2) New!
New animated Michael Jackson thing for Halloween
http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/18/michael-jacksons-halloween-animated-special-trailer/

8.30pm Pat Shortt's Entertainment From D'Telly (RTE1) New!
Series 2 Ep1. Rarely seen performances and much-loved songs from six decades of RTÉ music television production.

9pm Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be An England (Sky Arts)
A performance from 2007 at Brixton Academy to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the album Never Mind the Bollocks

Midnight: Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (Be3)
Biopic of the influential 1960s record producer who became a success with a string of number-one hits, including the multi-million-selling Telstar, but was ultimately brought down by depression and paranoia as his volatile personality drove away those closest to him. With Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, James Corden and JJ Feild

12.30am Anarchy! The McLaren-Westwood Gang (Sky Arts)
Same as Saturday

3.10am Anarchy in Manchester (Parts 4,5 and 6) (Sky Arts)
3.10am Part 4 A further selection of highlights from Tony Wilson's 1970s Granada TV music show So It Goes, featuring performances by Iggy Pop, the Heartbreakers and the Pirates

3.40am Part 5 A nostalgic look back at the 1970s with Granada's TV music show So It Goes, fronted by journalist Tony Wilson, later co-founder of Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub. With performances from Elvis Costello, The Jam and the Tom Robinson band

4.10am Part 6 A nostalgic look back at the vibrant music scene of the late 1970s featuring sessions filmed for Granada TV's So It Goes, a magazine show fronted by journalist Tony Wilson, later co-founder of Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub. This final programme features performances by the Clash, Muddy Waters, Steel Pulse and XTC




... And don't forget to put your clocks back! That 'Anarchy in Manchester' show at an ungodly hour on Sky Arts has some excellent performances in it. Well worth Taping (other recording devices are available)

If you have felt like you would like to kill Bono then you might find Killing Bono (Saturday 9.30pm) interesting. Only for entertainment purposes, obviously, please don't go killing Bono ...

Skid X

Also,

I've just seen an ad for Fab Vinny on RTE1, Tuesday at 7pm. Nice.

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1012/911871-fab-vinny-the-life-and-fabulous-times-of-vincent-hanley/

Skid X

Skid X wrote: »

Also,

I've just seen an ad for Fab Vinny on RTE1, Tuesday at 7pm. Nice.

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1012/911871-fab-vinny-the-life-and-fabulous-times-of-vincent-hanley/

Saw that too. That's on my recorder Really looking forward to it.

Hotblack Desiato

Feckin' hard drive died on my saorview box.

Stupidly early time to be putting that on. Does RTE think it's 1950 and everyone knocks off work at 5?

Welsh Megaman

Forgot about this song by Meat Loaf - classic

Skid X

Midge would have been getting the call from Bob around this time (October 1984)

Skid X

I'm always had a soft spot for Wham! and time has done nothing to change that.

Some poptastic tuneage.

Welsh Megaman

Noel Edmonds on keyboards :O

Welsh Megaman

Heatwave's outfits...my eyes! :O

That's how they dress in Cleethorpes