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

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Have to flick channels. Someone please let me know when Coldplay are over, if anyone is still awake.

mike65 wrote: »

American guitar hair rock in the 80s was as bad as music has ever got so its going to be hard going, hell i may pass - Jon Bon Jovi mugging his way through Living on a Prayer et al will be too much.

Peter Powell presents an edition from January 18, 1979, with performances by Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, Racey, Frankie Miller, Olivia Newton-John, the Three Degrees, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Billy Joel, Chic and Village People. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co

Welcome to the Jungle The story of US rock music in the 1980s, when the rise of MTV led to the emergence of party-anthem pop-metal which was tailor-made for the medium of television. While bands including Van Halen and Motley Crue sported heavy make-up and big hair, artists such as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen tried to tackle the social and political issues of the time. However, by the end of the decade, the narcissistic and sexist music form that American rock had grown into, together with power ballads, gave way to grunge music and bands such as Nirvana. Last in the series

A 2013 concert from the intimate confines of the BBC Radio Theatre, in which Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan and Tico Torres perform classics from six albums across their band's 30-year reign. Songs include Slippery When Wet, Crush, Have a Nice Day, Lost Highway and The Circle as well as material from their album What About Now, newly released at the time of recording

The making of Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which was released in 1979 and went on to occupy the number two spot in America for seven weeks. The programme examines how Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair and Stan Lynch created their third album alongside co-producer Jimmy Iovine and engineer Shelly Yakus in near secrecy while fighting their record company for creative independence

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

Documentary exploring the ways rock 'n' roll stars have coped with growing old after being symbols of rebellion from the genre's roots in the 1950s. The programme uncovers how artists have enjoyed comebacks in the 21st century, and examines what happened to the mantra `live fast, die young'. Featuring contributions by Iggy Pop, Lemmy, Rick Wakeman, Suggs and Alison Moyet. Narrated by Cherie Lunghi

The making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So, which featured hit singles including Don't Give Up, a duet with Kate Bush, and Sledgehammer - a song that knocked his former band Genesis off the top of the US singles chart, and was accompanied by an innovative video created by Aardman Animations and the Brothers Quay. Gabriel analyses the album's original multi-track recordings to explain how he created a commercially successful pop record from a diverse array of musical styles, and the programme also features contributions by co-producer Daniel Lanois and Laurie Anderson