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Hello, T in The Park makes up a lot of BBC Four's output this weekend. BBC Scotland goes nuts with their coverage but their also is a fair bit on Four. John Peel makes a return to TOTP and there's a Stevie Wonder covers compilation ...


Thursday

7.30pm & 1.30am Top of The Pops 1982 #4
John Peel hosts the February 4 edition, featuring music by OMD, the Jets, Soft Cell, Gillan, Shakatak, AC/DC, XTC, Christopher Cross, Kraftwerk and Theatre of Hate

1.25am Other Voices (RTE2)
The third programme in the 14th series features Jack Garratt, Otherkin, Low and in the IMRO Other Room – Saint Sister, Presented by Annie Mac, Huw Stephens and May Kay.



Friday

7.30pm & Midnight Top of The Pops 1982 #5
Tommy Vance introduces performances by Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, Stranglers, Bow Wow Wow, Adrian Gurvitz, Hall & Oates, Depeche Mode, the J Geils Band, Modern Romance, Haircut 100 and the Jam. First shown February 11 1982

9pm & 2.40am Sings Stevie Wonder New!
A trawl through the BBC archives, unearthing 50 years of covers of Wonder's classic songbook, featuring artists including Cilla Black, Jimmy Helms, Dionne Warwick, the Osmonds, India Arie and James Morrison. Among the clips is a storming performance of Ed Sheeran with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra taking on Master Blaster (Jammin')

10pm Sounds of The Seventies
A compilation of archive American soul from the 1970s, with performers including Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, the Tams, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, the Stylistics, Gil Scott-Heron and the Jacksons

10.35pm T in The Park 2016 (Various)
Edith Bowman introduces coverage of the first night of Scotland's biggest annual music festival, with sets by Alesso, Disclosure, Courteeners, Fun Lovin' Criminals and James Morrison

11.35pm Adele - Live in London
Accompanied by her band, the singer-songwriter performs some of her much-loved classics alongside songs from her album 25. She also chats to presenter Graham Norton about her career and life to date, and gets up close and personal with some of her biggest fans

1am How to Make a Number One Record
Documentary studying what it takes to propel a single to number one. Featuring a look at those who have succeeded in topping the charts, and the effect it had on their lives, alongside an examination of the roles played by art, science, chance and manipulation in reaching the pinnacle of pop



Saturday

10.40pm T in The Park 2016 (Calvin Harris)
Edith Bowman presents as celebrated DJ and music producer Calvin Harris plays to a home crowd, headlining on the Main Stage. As a native Scotsman, Harris is no stranger to T in the Park, having first headlined the festival back in 2014, but this marks the first time he has taken part since the annual event moved to its new home at Strathallan Castle

1.10am Top of The Pops 1982 #4
Same as Thursday

1.50am Top of The Pops 1982 #5
Same as Friday

2.30am Top of The Pops - Ultimate Number 1s at The BBC
A selection of chart-topping hits from the BBC archives, originally shown in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the UK singles chart. Featuring tracks from the Bee Gees, T-Rex, Donna Summer, John Lennon, Culture Club, Spice Girls, James Blunt, Rihanna and Adele


Sunday

9pm T in The Park 2016 (Jake Bugg)
Edith Bowman presents exclusive coverage of the last night of the Scottish music festival from the Strathallan estate in Perthshire. The evening begins with a performance by award-winning singer-songwriter Jake Bugg, featuring songs from his recent album which was released last month. The young musician has become a festival favourite, having also recently played at this year's Glastonbury Festival, with his influences including the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash and the Everly Brothers

10pm T in The Park 2016 (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
Edith Bowman presents coverage of the last night of Scotland's biggest music festival in Strathallan, Pethshire, as Grammy award-winning and best-selling band Red Hot Chili Peppers bring this year's event to a close. Founded in 1983, the American rock band has a handful of albums to its name, including Californication, By the Way and Stadium Arcadium, and is known across the world for its success as a live act, with other performances this year including headlining at Leeds Festival


Sky Arts has The Hollies: Look Through Any Window Documentary (Saturday 4.30pm), a refreshing alternative to Dave Clarke's Egotistical tripe which was on a while back.



If you enjoyed the Punk Brittaniathon last weekend, you might like some Sex Pistols programming on Saturday on Sky Arts

9pm Sid! By those who really knew him
1.20am Sex Pistols: There'll always be an England (2007 concert)


That's about it. Good Luck tonight Wales!!

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Skid...

Where's Daniel & Friends?

Skid??

I like to think Daniel & Friends is a makey up programme which RTE1 put into the schedules for Friday at 9.35pm just to wind people up.

They'll probably be showing Con Air instead.

I think the Stone Roses are blocking the BBC from showing their set.


Boo.