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The music kicked-off at the Olympia with Royseven’s Paul Walsh to the fore, followed by up and coming singer-songwriter Gavin James, Hot Press faves The Riptide Movement and Dignam's fellow Northsiders, Jedward, who were among a plethora of young Dublin artists who momentarily stood in Christy’s shoes and sang Aslan classics.

The broad appeal of the legendary Finglas rockers was reflected in a line-up that was impressively diverse and read like a who's who of recent Irish rock heroes, including Steve Wall of The Stunning, The Corona’s Danny O’Reilly, The Original Rudeboys, Bressie, Jerry Fish, Ryan Sheridan, Gavin Friday, Horslips, The Dublin Gospel Choir, Paul Brady, Adrian Kennedy, Mary Black, Don Mescall, Mark Feehily and Tom Dunne of Something Happens, now a presenter with Newstalk, who in his heyday was a rock 'n' roll contemporary of Dignam's.

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Archive performances of songs penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, featuring artists including Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, the Carpenters, Sandie Shaw and the Stranglers. The programme also features Bacharach himself performing alongside Rufus Wainwright on Later with Jools Holland

Documentary charting the history of the genre, from its emergence in the 1950s to its heyday in the 60s, through its survival in the subsequent two decades and revival in the 90s. The programme explores the people behind the songs and the mark they have left on modern life. Featuring interviews with Engelbert Humperdinck, Richard Carpenter and Jimmy Webb

Documentary charting the life and career of the American singer-songwriter, from his childhood in Brooklyn to his success in the 1970s and his reinvention with the help of Rick Rubin in recent years. Narrated by Mark Radcliffe, the film features extensive interviews with the musician and contributions by Robbie Robertson, Jeff Barry and Micky Dolenz

The singer-songwriter performs a selection of his greatest hits and cover versions from his album Dreams, accompanied by a six-piece band, at London's Roundhouse in 2010. The concert explores the songs he loves from the 1960s and 70s, and reinvents his classic tracks

Archive performances by some of the best-known easy-listening musicians of the 1960s and 70s, including Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Burt Bacharach, the Carpenters and Andy Williams

Extended edition of Tuesday night's show. Paisley singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini performs tracks from his new album Caustic Love and Brighton garage rock duo Royal Blood make their Later debut ahead of a summer supporting Arctic Monkeys. Crowded House frontman Neil Finn plays tunes from his latest solo long-player Dizzy Heights, while New York-based Joan as Police Woman, aka musician Joan Wasser, showcases her critically acclaimed album The Classic. Also appearing are Brooklyn indie-pop group Lucius and east London jazz singer Zara McFarlane

A look back at a heady year for the chart show, which recorded its highest audience of 19 million viewers, as physical format singles peaked at four times that number. Social problems in Britain during the Winter of Discontent did not stop inventive musicians from making hay as eager fans queued up to embrace their output, and new wave, 2-tone, reggae, rock, folk and electro hits competed for the top slots. Among the featured artists are Gary Numan, Nile Rodgers, Jah Wobble and Woody from Madness

Kid Jensen presents an edition from April 26, 1979. Includes performances by Generation X, Supertramp, Eruption, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Racey, Amii Stewart, Boney M and the Monks. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co

Documentary exploring the private life and public legacy of singer-songwriter John Denver, America's original `country boy', who died in 1997. The programme features the accounts of those closest to him, revealing the man behind the music

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

I think the easy listening documentary has been on before - still good though...then again, any documentary that has Mike Flowers talking the viewer through his record collection is worth watching

Speaking of acts last seen in 1996, I gotsa thinking...

After listening and watching every radio and TV programme during BBC's Britpop week, I realised there was NOT ONE single mention of Kula Shaker!
They weren't that bad

*swiftly pushes record collection under bed with foot, out of sight*

Have the BBC placed a ban on them after Crispian's swastika comments?