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Anyway, enough about d'wireless! Back to the telly now...

Indeed!, and this weekend sees a new Doc about UB40 (as trailed by Hotblack Desiato up above ^). It's called 'Promises and Lies', which is the name of a UB40 song. And a UB40 Tribute Band. And a UB40 Musical. Maybe one of the current UB40s could use it as their new name

Elsewhere, there's a lot more reggae than usual and BBC Four boycott of Menswe@r comes to an end, at last ...



Thursday
7.30pm & 1am Top of The Pops 1982 #31
John Peel hosts the September 23 edition, with music by David Christie, Culture Club, Fat Larry's Band, Depeche Mode, Musical Youth, Survivor and Evelyn King
Full details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653323&id=5507770&lid=7



Friday
7.30pm & 11.50pm Top of The Pops 1982 #32
[14th October]John Peel introduces performances by Mari Wilson, Tears for Fears, Pinkees, Barry Manilow, Olivia Newton John, America, Men at Work, John Mellencamp, Melba Moore, Ultravox and Musical Youth. Videos include the Beatles, and Zoo provide a dance performance Fulld details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653323&id=5507773&lid=7

9pm & 12.25am The Joy of The Single
Documentary taking a journey through the decades to celebrate cherished stories and memories associated with the music single. Artists including Jack White, Noddy Holder, Richard Hawley and Suzi Quatro reveal the powerful impact that singles have had on successive generations, from the rock 'n' rollers of the 1950s to the MP3 downloaders of today

10pm & 1.25am Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40 New!
One of the most successful pop acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed huge success, selling over 70 million records with hits including Red Red Wine, Can't Help Falling in Love and I Got You Babe. However, fame came at a price and the band members found themselves victims of their own success - as well as penniless. This documentary features interviews with Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Astro, Brian Travers, Mickey Virtue and Jimmy Brown, as they recall their rise to fame and an ongoing dispute that has split a family and a band, as they continue to tour as two separate groups

11pm Rock Family Trees: The Birmingham Beat
Music journalist Pete Frame explores the careers of musicians including Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Denny Laine, whose roots in the Birmingham rock scene led to the creation of some of Britain's best-known bands, including the Move, ELO and the Moody Blues

12.40am Breag agus Cairde (TG4)
Reggae band Breag play a 20th anniversary show in Belfast and are joined by acts who have performed with them over the years, including Alabama 3, Kila and John Spillane. The eclectic mix of music includes new and old favourites such as I Woke Up This Morning, Tog É Go Bog É, Passage West and An Bothar Mor

2.25am Britpop at the BBC
A look at the vibrant form of indie music known as Britpop, which 20 years ago stamped its presence onto the UK cultural scene and led to the notion of `Cool Britannia', as a new wave of bands re-evaluated what it meant to be British. The movement was dominated by the battle between its biggest-selling exponents, Blur and Oasis, who in August 1995 did battle in a memorable bid for the number one spot. The programme also features the bands Elastica, Sleeper, Suede and Menswe@r



Saturday
10.30pm Top of The Pops 1982 #31
Same as Thursday

11.10pm Top of The Pops 1982 #32
Same as Friday

11.45pm Reggae at the BBC
A celebration of reggae performances from the BBC archive, featuring footage from programmes including Top of the Pops, Old Grey Whistle Test and Later with Jools Holland. Acts include Bob Marley & the Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea & Donna, Dennis Brown and Buju Banton

1.15am Old Grey Whistle Test: Reggae Concert from the Edinburgh Festival
Whispering Bob Harris introduces a specially recorded concert from the 1973 Edinburgh Festival, featuring reggae artists including the Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky Thomas and the Pioneers

2am Sounds of The Seventies
Archive performances by groups and solo artists from one of the most energetic and exciting decades of popular music. Featuring Ken Boothe, Dave & Ansel Collins, Steel Pulse, Althea and Donna, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Janet Kay, Susan Cadogan and the Specials




Sky Arts goes with that big long History of The Eagles Doc (Saturday from 5.30pm until Hell Freezes Over 9pm.

They also have Fleetwood Mac Live on the same night (Boston 2004, 10.15pm) and Duran Duran on Friday (Manchester 2011, 11pm)

Not much in the way of film action so here's a link to one of the better theme tunes - Rawhide (Sunday TG4, 11.30am)

What a mess, misery to rival most Friday Nights on the Late Late Show.

Hello, there's a repeat of that Martin Scorcese Bob Dylan Doc on Friday Night with a bit of Metal and Singer Songwriters on the side. Lovely Stuff. And there's exciting news for anyone who keeps missing Mark Radcliffe's Richest Songs in The World!


Thursday
7.30pm & 1am Top of The Pops 1982 #33
Peter Powell hosts the October 21 edition, featuring the Piranhas, Toyah, Kids from Fame, Imagination, Kool and the Gang, Bauhaus, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club and Shakin' Stevens.
Full details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653323&id=5507774&lid=7


Friday
7.30pm & 12.25am Top of The Pops 1982 #34
Simon Bates introduces performances by Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, Tears for Fears and Eddy Grant. Plus, video footage of the Beatles. First shown on 28 October 1982
Full details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=653323&id=5507775&lid=7

9pm Arena: No Direction Home - Bob Dylan (Part 1)
Martin Scorsese's two-part profile of the singer, featuring rare interviews and archive footage. The first half examines Dylan's formative years, with contributions by childhood friends and teachers on his earliest musical efforts and also explores his arrival on New York's thriving early 1960s folk scene and the artists who influenced his work. In his own words, Dylan tells how he became smitten with folk music as the story shifts from the iron range in Minnesota to Greenwich Village in New York City, with characters including Dave Van Ronk, the king of Greenwich village folk clubs, Joan Baez, queen of the folk music world, and Allen Ginsburg, America's beat poet laureate

10.55pm Arena: No Direction Home - Bob Dylan (Part 2)
Conclusion. Martin Scorsese's profile of the singer takes a dark turn. Already a phenomenon at the age of 23, Dylan struggled to find a new musical vocabulary. The old Left hoped he would be a political activist, while the media wanted him to articulate the concerns of America's youth, but neither role interested Dylan

11.55pm Adele in New York City (BBC1 NI)
The Grammy award-winning singer performs in the Big Apple at Radio City Music Hall, showcasing songs from her third studio album, 25, which featured material referencing the passage of time, motherhood and regret. She also performs landmark songs from throughout her career, so Hello, Skyfall, Rolling in the Deep, Chasing Pavements, When We Were Young, Someone Like You and Make You Feel My Love may well also get an airing. Cameras also capture exclusive access to the artist's preparations for the event

1am Singer Songwriters at the BBC
A compilation of performances highlighting the growing popularity of the singer-songwriter genre in the 1970s. Featuring songs by Donovan, Gerry Rafferty, James Taylor, Elton John, Mickey Newbury, Neil Young, Tom Paxton, John Prine, Melanie, Jesse Winchester, Steve Forbert, Chris Rea and Carole King.

1.55am Troubadours: The Rise of The Singer-Songwriter
Documentary exploring the popularity of singer-songwriters in Los Angeles during the 1970s. Carole King and James Taylor recall the beginnings of their artistic partnership at the Troubadour club in West Hollywood, and reflect on how the scene that grew up around the venue changed pop music. Featuring contributions by Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Cheech & Chong, Steve Martin, JD Souther and Peter Asher



Saturday
4.40pm TOTP2 Christmas 2014 (GOLD)
A selection of festive performances from the 1960s up to and including 2014

10.30pm Top of The Pops 1982 #33
Same as Thursday

11.10pm Top of The Pops 1982 #34
Same as Friday

11.45pm Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
The stories of 10 songs, dating from the 1930s to the present day, that were considered unsuitable by the BBC for broadcasting on its radio and television stations. Tunes include My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock by George Formby to the Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen, though it is perhaps surprising that Bing Crosby and the Munchkins are among the other performers on the list. The reasons why these records were censored reveals much of the changing controversies around youth culture. Contributors include Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb

12.45am More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
A compilation of songs previously banned from broadcast on the BBC, including the Kinks' Lola, Jackie by Scott Walker, and (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thing by Heaven 17

1.45am Heavy Metal Britannia
Documentary tracing the genre's emergence in the late 1960s, pioneered by bands including Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, who were based in the industrialised Midlands. This classic form of metal was challenged by punk in the late 1970s, before a new wave of groups such as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Saxon reinvigorated the style. Featuring contributions by singers Ian Gillan, Glenn Tipton, Lemmy, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, guitarist Tony Iommi and keyboard player Jon Lord. Narrated by Nigel Planer

3.15am Metal at the BBC
A compilation of memorable heavy-metal performances from BBC shows, including Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Motorhead


Nothing much on Sunday, so just for a change ...


Monday
8.30pm BBC Music Awards 2016 (BBC 1)
Fearne Cotton and Claudia Winkleman host the third staging of the ceremony, celebrating the past 12 months in music at the ExCeL London, with Gemma Cairney reporting backstage. Featuring performances by Robbie Williams, the 1975, John Legend, Kaiser Chiefs, Craig David, Lukas Graham, Zara Larsson and Emeli Sande, while awards will be presented for British Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year and BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year

10pm The Richest Songs in The World 857th Broadcast!
Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the 10 songs that have earned the most money of all time, along with the stories behind them. He also explains how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music

10.40pm Across The Line at 30 (BBC1 NI)
Colin Murray presents a celebration of the BBC Radio Ulster music programme Across the Line, which has provided a platform for emerging talent and helped define the sound of Northern Ireland over the past 30 years.. Featuring contributions by U2, Snow Patrol, Ash, David Gray, Divine Comedy, Therapy?, who share their thoughts, memories and favourite performances from the show

11.30pm One Hit Wonders at the BBC
Compilation of hits by artists that were hardly heard from again after one of their songs climbed to the pinnacle of pop, alongside an analysis of the `one-hit wonder' phenomenon. Featuring Peter Sarstedt's 1969 track Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?, Trio's 1982 smash Da Da Da, Move Closer, by Phyllis Nelson, and You Get What You Give, by New Radicals




I remember listening to that Across The Line show many years ago on the old Radio 5 when they had a different regional programme every night. There was one night when they finished up wishing Freddie Mercury well in his fight against AIDS (this was the day after he confirmed that he had the disease). Then the news came on at Midnight and they announced that Freddie had died. Never forgot that.

If the 3 hours 25 minutes of Dylan just isn't enough on Friday Night, then Sky Arts have an even longer 3 hours 30 minutes of The History of The Eagles (Parts 1 and 2) at the same time. And they've another outing for Glenn Campbell: I'll be Me on Saturday at 9.50pm

No surprise Robert Zimmerman won a Nobel Prize when he's turning out epic songs like this!