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Friday Jan 10th BBC4

9pm & Midnight - Born To Be Wild (Part 1/3)

A look at the evolution of 20th-century American rock music, beginning with the days of flower power, Vietnam and LSD, when bands like the Doors, Jefferson Airplane and MC5 sang about `the revolution'. The first episode concentrates on the late 1960s, exploring the artists that made the soundtrack to the Peace and Love generation, culminating in the Woodstock music festival. However, the event proved a watershed moment for rock music's reactionary era, as the marketeers lined up ready to turn this kind of output from protest into profit.

Interviewees include John Densmore and Ray Manzarek of the Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival's Doug Clifford, Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane, Alice Cooper, Tom Petty, MC5's Wayne Kramer and Steppenwolf's John Kay

10pm & 1am - Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock

A definitive account of one of the guitarist's most celebrated performances, at the New York festival in 1969, featuring signature renditions of Purple Haze, Voodoo Child and the Star Spangled Banner. The programme includes interviews with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang and Hendrix's band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Larry Lee and Juma Sultan

11pm & 2am - The Doors:The Story of LA Woman

The making of psychedelic rock band the Doors' 1971 album LA Woman, which was recorded during a period of growing social unrest and change in America. Members Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger discuss how their music was influenced by the country's sociopolitical climate, and the programme also features archive performances and analysis of the original multi-track recording tapes by producer Bruce Botnick

Saturday Jan 11th BBC4

11pm - Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

An insight into the life of the acclaimed musician and the circumstances in which he - at 19 years of age - produced the biggest-selling instrumental album of all time, Tubular Bells. From life growing up seeking solace in music, to performing at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, Mike reveals the struggles behind his unprecedented success story. With contributions from Richard Branson and Danny Boyle

Midnight - Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield

The instrumentalist takes part in a 1974 studio performance of his seminal progressive rock album, often acclaimed as a career-defining achievement in popular music

12.25am - Synth Britannia at the BBC

A showcase of 1970s and 80s synth music taken from the BBC archives. Popular acts in the genre include Roxy Music, New Order, Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD, Yazoo and Depeche Mode

1.25am - Top of The Pops 1979

Mike Read presents an edition from January 4, 1979, with performances by Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man and Village People. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co

A quick plug for a TOTP show on another Channel 'Yesterday' (Sky 537) Sunday at 9pm**

I've seen some of the other "TOTP, The story of ..." docs, I think they are quite interesting.

Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976
Documentary examining how the BBC's flagship pop show reflected changes in British music and culture during 1976. As the popularity of glam rock faded, no dominant musical scene emerged to replace it, leading to chart success for bands including Abba, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man and the Wurzels - while outside the mainstream, punk rock was rapidly growing in popularity. Featuring contributions by Tony Blackburn, Paul Morley, Toyah Willcox, David Hamilton and Dave Haslam

** What sort of a name is 'Yesterday' for a TV Channel. Saying "Tomorrow on Yesterday" sounds all wrong.