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

Technocentral wrote: »

Beeb rock?

We are a broad church.

I hadn't heard Siouxsie's version of This Wheel's on Fire before, very nice.

There are more Dylan covers than I would have thought.

Hi, I was reading somewhere that the UK channels have a Gentlemen's agreement not to put up anything new when Children in Need or Comic Relief. This is such a week so no TFI Friday and nothing new on BBC Four (they didn't need any excuse, in fairness)

But there is a new Dave Gilmour Doc on Saturday and a few other bits and bobs. Rod Stewart, Beatles, Chaka Demus & Pliers - something for everyone





Wednesday

8pm The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (ITV/UTV Ireland)
Two-hour special celebrating the songs of one of the most successful bands in chart history, including the stories behind tracks that changed the world, from She Loves You and Hey Jude, to Day Tripper and Let it Be. Plus, the results of a poll to find out which of the foursome's chart-toppers has been voted The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One



Thursday

8pm Tom Jones & Rob Brydon: One Big Night (BBC One)
Two powerhouses of the Welsh entertainment world, veteran singer Tom Jones and the multi-talented funnyman Rob Brydon, join forces for a spectacular night of music and comedy in aid of BBC Children in Need. Recorded at Wembley Arena, the concert pays tribute to Tom's remarkable career, with performances of his greatest hits, collaborations with musicians including Laura Mvula, Evelyn Glennie, James Morrison and the Shires. Rob plays host to help Tom look back over the years, and there will be comedy sketches - including Steve Coogan and Rob in a special Tom Jones mini-episode of The Trip - plus appearances from David Walliams and Jessica Hynes


10.30pm & 1.30am Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
(S2 Ep 3/3) The musician records a charity record in aid of bi-polar polar bears, but there are conditions from his label about its content. He must make the album commercial, Christmassy and full of cutting-edge duets with big stars - none of which comes easy to him. Meanwhile, Brian's health problems also come to a head after he learns he has invested millions into an aggressive tax-avoidance scheme and HIM Revenue & Customs wants its money back. Spoof music documentary, starring Simon Day, with Anna Maxwell Martin and Roger Allam. Last in the series


11.30pm The Windmill Lane Sessions (TG4)
Music performances filmed at the Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin, continuing with Mundy, Carol Keogh and Aslan


Midnight Later With Jools Holland (Old) (TG4)
Metallica return to the Later studio for the first time in 12 years to showcase songs from their album Death Magnetic, and Tennessee four-piece Kings of Leon perform tracks from their fourth record Only by the Night. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy also performs, along with VV Brown and American singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins



Friday

7.30pm Sounds of The Seventies
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


Pat Shortt's Music from D'Telly (RTE 1)
Ep 2 Rarely seen performances and much-loved songs from six decades of RTÉ music television production.


9pm & 12.25am Top Of The Pops 1977: Big Hits
A selection of highlights from the pop show's 1977 editions, including performances by Rod Stewart, the Jacksons, Queen, the Stranglers, Brotherhood of Man, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Baccara, Heatwave and Elvis Costello


10pm & 1.25am Rod Stewart Live at Hyde Park
A concert by the singer that closed Radio 2's annual Festival in a Day, held in September in London's Hyde Park. Featuring a selection of hits from his back catalogue including Gasoline Alley, Angel, In a Broken Dream, The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) as well as Faces classics including Ooh La La and blues standard Rollin' and Tumblin'


11pm & 2.25am Imagine: Rod Stewart - Can't Stop Me Now
The veteran rocker invites Alan Yentob to his LA home to conduct an interview, in which Stewart looks back on a career spanning almost 50 years. He discusses working with acts like the Steampacket and Jeff Beck in the 1960s and his time with the Faces, whose offstage antics became legendary - as did the frontman's affairs with a string of famous women. His solo career propelled him to superstardom with songs such as Maggie May and Sailing, and while the 1980s proved to be less successful, his constant reinvention has given him a lasting career. Having more recently become known as a singer of American standards, he talks about recording Time, his first album of new material in almost 20 years


11.40pm Later With Jools Holland: Duos and Duets (BBC 2)
Jools looks back through the programme's archives to select performances by classic and contemporary duos, including the White Stripes, First Aid Kit, Hall & Oates, Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Civil Wars, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Slaves



Saturday

9.45pm David Gilmour: Wider Horizons (BBC2) Programme of the Week!
Documentary offering an intimate portrait of the former Pink Floyd guitarist, as he returns to his solo career after a nine-year break with the release of his fourth album, Rattle that Lock, and an accompanying world tour. The film provides insights into Gilmour's professional and personal life, as he muses on the events that have shaped him as both a person and a musician




11.10pm The Imelda May Show (RTE1)
The singer-songwriter is joined in the studio by grammy-award winning artist Sinead O'Connor, musician Hozier, rock-group the Strypes and singer Paul Brady for chat and live performances


and repeats of all Friday's programmes on BBC Four

Sky Arts has Duran Duran all Saturday night and theme music of the week is from Kelly's Heroes! (Channel 5, Saturday 6.10pm)

RainyDay wrote: »

Episode 1 seems to have dissappeared off the RTE player very quickly, though episode 2 is listed as being up there for another month.

I really wanted to the Tom Waits Late Late Interview on episode 1 - have I any other options?

I don't think that interview was in Episode 1, to be honest (unless I missed it)

Just checked, that show seems to be back up on the RTE player

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/pat-shortts-music-from-dtelly-30003648/10489348/

I enjoyed that Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One programme during the week.

Any idiot could make a song heavy two hour show about the Beatles, but the contributors were well chosen and mostly made interesting comments. They had some never seen outtakes from early Beatles videos which showed the lads mucking around which were good fun.

It was a million times better than most ITV music programmes (I know). Repeated at 4.30pm tomorrow (Sunday) on ITV (but not UTV Ireland, boo).

Ol' Donie wrote: »

What the hell?

This Pat Shortt show is really good! So far anyway.

Haven't seen tonight's effort yet but I liked the first two.

It moves quickly enough that you don't get bored if something weak comes on. And they have found some gems in the archive.

Health warning: Ep 2 featured a performance by Neil-you-know-who