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

And the beat goes on - Friday Night is Blues Night, with a new film about BB King followed by some quick repeats from the last Blues Night in November.
Saturday is a Pick n Mix, and if you have Sky Arts 1 it's well worth having a look through their schedules.


Top of the Pops 1979 Thursday 7pm & 12.30am, Saturday Night 12.40am

Peter Powell presents an edition first broadcast on February 15, 1979. Includes performances by the Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, Pretenders, Lene Lovich, the Three Degrees, the Skids and Blondie. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co

BB King - The Life of Riley Friday 9pm & 1.40am, Sunday 11.50pm

The American blues singer-songwriter, now 88, recounts his story of a rise to prominence in the music industry, earning him the title `King of the Blues'. Born into a world of oppression in the cotton plantations outside Berclair, Mississippi, he went on to assemble his own band under the guidance of Millard Lee and found widespread popularity with his Singin' the Blues album in the Elvis-charged swinging zeitgeist of 1956. His prolificacy showed no bounds, and more than half a century later he released his 42nd studio album, One Kind Favor, by which time he was well into his eighties - and showing no sign of giving up. Filmed in locations across the States, as well as the United Kingdom, and featuring contributions by a range of fellow musicians including Eric Clapton, Bono, George Benson and Mick Hucknall. Narrated by Morgan Freeman

Blues at the BBC Friday 10.35pm & 1.40am.Saturday Night 1.30am

Archive footage of blues performances from the past 50 years. Featuring famous songs by Son House, the Kinks, BB King, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton, plus lesser-known tracks by Freddie King, Delaney and Bonnie and Long John Baldry. Part of Blues Britannia season

Blues America (part 1 of 2) Friday 11.35pm

A look at the early years of blues music, a genre which began as a form of black pop, to discover how Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charlie Patton used the latest media to bring their sound to the public. With contributions from Keith Richards, Taj Mahal and Chuck D

Blues America (part 2 of 2) Friday Night 12.35am

Concluding part, looking at blues music in the postwar period, when artists like Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker rooted the genre firmly in the cities, where it contributed to the de-segregation of America by spawning rock 'n' roll. As it moved from black to white audiences, arguments developed about what was the real authentic blues. With contributions from Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Seasick Steve and Buddy Guy

Sounds of The Seventies 2 Friday Night 3.15am

Archive performances by a selection of artists who emerged from California in the early part of the decade, a time when the UK was familiarising itself with the introduction of decimalisation and enduring a series of industrial disputes. Featuring Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Crosby & Nash, America, Carole King, Eagles and Seals & Crofts

Top of the Pops: Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC Saturday 10.40pm

A selection of chart-topping hits from the BBC archive, 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

Forever Young: How Rock n Roll Grew Up Saturday 11.40pm

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

Sounds of the Seventies Saturday Night 1.15am, after the TOTP Repeat

Archive performances by groups and solo artists from one of the most energetic and exciting decades of popular music, featuring Carpenters, Bread, Charles Aznavour, John Denver, 10cc, Bellamy Brothers, Exile and Dr Hook

The Joy of The Single (Monday 9pm, repeated 3am)

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

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (Monday 10pm & 1.30am)

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. Last in the series

Best of The Rest

Sky Arts 1 has all sorts of goodies and it's well worth checking their listings if you have that channel

http://www.locatetv.com/uk/listings/sky-arts-1

Here's a few of them -
Friday:Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osborne and The Cure.
Saturday:Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, Pulp, Talking Heads,Siouxsie and The Banshees.
Sunday: Supertramp and AC/DC
Monday: Scott Walker
Tuesday: David Byrne, Jeff Beck

Sky Arts 2 shows Masters of American Music - Ray Charles tonight at 9.15, and repeated a few times during the week