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HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Who's yer man (commentator) with the curly-head mop?

I'm sorry I didn't see this flagged earlier - I only switched over at the 80's bit, I'd be a much bigger fan of his earlier music :mad:

Don't suppose there's a Sky Arts +1???

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Skid, this worked for weeks, bu it's stopped now. Any idea what's wrong with it?

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Hmm...tried it again and it's not happening for me. Bloody technology.

Thanks anyway. Apologies if my post was a bit blunt, felt a bit of urgency there when I was missing TOTP!

Peter Powell presents an edition first broadcast on May 17, 1979. Includes performances by the Tubes, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, M, Abba, Linda Crawford, Donna Summer, Blondie, Peaches & Herb, XTC, the Undertones, Judas Priest, Max Webster and Roxy Music. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co

In July 1969, the Rolling Stones played in front of 200,000 fans for free at the Central London park, a landmark gig that came only two days after the death of founding member Brian Jones. In 2013, having already wowed the crowd at Glastonbury, the veteran band returned to Hyde Park on two consecutive Saturday nights as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations. Here Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the others treat 100,000 fans to their greatest hits, including Gimme Shelter, Jumpin' Jack Flash, You Can't Always Get What You Want and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, and there is a special appearance by former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor - who made his debut with the band at the original concert in '69

A selection of the band's performances from the BBC archives, in a programme originally broadcast in 2012 to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Songs include The Last Time, Let's Spend The Night Together, Get Off of My Cloud, Honky Tonk Women, Gimme Shelter, Miss You and Start Me Up. Plus, footage of the band performing 19th Nervous Breakdown on Top of the Pops in 1966, which was used in a 1960s BBC documentary about women with depression

Musicians discuss the importance of the acoustic guitar in rock music, revealing how performers can often get more attention by playing quietly, and recalling some of the instrument's most notable contributions to the genre. Among those appearing are Johnny Marr, Keith Richards, Joan Armatrading, Roger McGuinn, James Dean Bradfield, Biffy Clyro, Ray Davies and Donovan

A selection of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, featuring Heart of Gold by Neil Young, David Bowie's Starman, Bert Jansch, Johnny Marr and Bernard Butler with The River Bank, Chelsea Morning by Joni Mitchell and Wonderwall by Oasis. Also included is Jimmy Page's TV debut from 1958, as well as a rendition of Mountains by Biffy Clyro

Extended edition of Tuesday night's programme. Californian R&B artist Aloe Blacc performs songs from his latest album Lift Your Spirit, including his recent number one hit The Man, and Essex indie five-piece the Horrors playing tracks from their new release Luminous. Ohio alt-rock group the Afghan Whigs showcase tunes from Do to the Beast, their first long-player for 16 years, and Swedish synthpop band Little Dragon perform tracks from their forthcoming album Nabuma Rubberband. Also appearing is Kentucky country musician Sturgill Simpson, and German jazz musician Roger Cicero joins Jools at the piano for a song

In an evening that has seen another act win the Eurovision crown, this documentary tells the story of Agnetha Faltskog, one quarter of Abba, the Swedish pop grou
p who owed their fame to the contest, and a successful singer in her own right. Including interviews with Gary Barlow, who features on her 2013 album, plus Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, DJ Tony Blackburn and lyricist Tim Rice

A Dublin vacuum cleaner repairman, with a sideline as a busker, and an immigrant Czech pianist struggling to support her family, discover they are kindred spirits and set out to record an album together. Romantic musical drama, starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, who both wrote songs featured in the film. With Geoff Minogue and Hugh Walsh

Biopic of the influential 1960s record producer who became a success with a string of number-one hits, including the multi-million-selling Telstar, but was ultimately brought down by depression and paranoia as his volatile personality drove away those closest to him. With Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris and JJ Feild

Archive performances by prominent soul artists and groups of the decade, including Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, the Tams, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, the Stylistics, Gil Scott-Heron and the Jacksons

A look back at the first choreographed tour show by the original cast at the Point Theatre in Dublin, following on from the act's interval appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. The performance was composed by Bill Whelan, and featured an 80-strong cast, including Michael Flatley and Jean Butler as lead dancers. The programme brings back memories of the haunting sound of the Irish choral group Anuna, and the dynamism of the Irish Dance Company