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prodsc wrote: »

8pm Pat Shortt's Music from D'Telly (RTE 1)
Chris Evans continues the revamped series, broadcasting from a new home in central London. Guests include Kylie Minogue and Daniel Radcliffe, while music is provided courtesy of Florence and the Machine, Mumford & Sons, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats


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Thanks, Well spotted- a bit of a glitch in the Matrix there

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8pm Pat Shortt's Music from D'Telly (RTE 1)
The presenter shares rare archive footage of Joan Armatrading


Probably another 22 clips too, given how much they cram into that show

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Why isn't The Good Old Days listed above?

Ha, I don't like to encroach onto BBC Four Thread territory Harry!

Except for Brian Pern, he gets onto both threads because according to his Agent "He is Brian Pern. He gets onto all the BBC Four threads or I get that station closed down".

TG4 is showing the 2006 doc "The US vs John Lennon" tomorrow at 11.55pm (to mark his anniversary). Might be worth a tape if you haven't seen it. Here is a trailer, although the full programme is also on Youtube.

Hi, it's a bumper weekend coming up. There's no less than three different TOTP programmes, ELO stuff, Bay City Rollers and Boybands and the second annual BBC Music Awards. Hope there is something on the menu that catches your attention ...



Thursday

7.30pm & Midnight Top Of The Pops 1980
Simon Bates presents an edition from December 18, 1980, with music by the Beat, St Winifred's School Choir, the Specials, Gary Numan, Robert Palmer, the Nolans and Jona Lewie

8pm BBC Music Awards (BBC1 & RTE2) New!
Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton host the second BBC Music Awards, from Birmingham's Genting Arena, where acts including One Direction, Ellie Goulding, Jess Glynne, Little Mix and Rod Stewart come together to celebrate the past year in music. Others taking to the stage are Hozier, Mumford & Sons, Faithless, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, the Shires, James Bay, Omi and Jack Garratt, who will be crowned BBC Introducing Artist of the Year. Other awards presented throughout the evening will be British Artist of the Year, International Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Live Performance of the Year


Friday

8pm Pat Shortt's Music from D'Telly (RTE1)
Rarely seen performances and much-loved songs from six decades of RTÉ music television production. This edition features John Martyn in concert from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre in 1987. Plus, the Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur, housewives' favourite Val Doonican and Scottish rocker Rod Stewart

8pm TFI Friday (Channel 4)
Actors Martin Freeman and Idris Elba, musical duo Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, singer-songwriter James Bay, singer and X Factor judge Rita Ora and drum 'n' bass duo Sigma join Chris Evans for the lively entertainment show mixing music and chat with stunts and skits

8.20pm Pop Go The Sixties
10 minute filler showing a few archive performances from Helen Shapiro and Tony Bennett

8.30pm Sounds of The Seventies
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

9pm & Midnight TOTP2: Boy Bands
Music compilation show celebrating some of the most popular boy bands to have graced TV screens since the 1960s. The programme highlights performances by acts defined by vocal harmonies, synchronised dance-steps and character appeal, including JLS, the Four Tops, the Monkees, Westlife, Village People and Blazin' Squad

10pm & 1am Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band New!
Members of the classic Bay City Rollers line-up, including Les McKeown, recall how they went from humble beginnings playing pubs and clubs across Scotland to achieving pop stardom in the 1970s. They also reveal the dark side that dogged the band behind the scenes, including their relationship with manager Tam Paxton, bankruptcy, legal battles and division between the band members. Featuring rarely seen archive footage from the era, plus contributions from the band's songwriters, producers and record company promoters

11.30pm & 2.30am I'm in a Boy Band
Documentary exploring what it is to be a music star, in particular within a boy band. Featuring contributions by a cross-generational selection of artists, including members of Motown ensembles the Four Tops and the Jackson 5, as well as modern groups such as One Direction



Saturday

9.45pm TOTP2: Christmas 2015 (BBC2) New!
Mark Radcliffe returns with another special Christmas edition of Top of the Pops 2, delivering a smorgasbord of festive delights straight from the BBC vaults.

Trawled from the depths of the BBC archive treasure chest, there are some Christmastide gems to get you in a festive mood this season, including rarely seen footage of Sir Tom Jones frolicking in the snow, a classic Top of the Pops Christmas performance from superstar Adele and Britpop legends Pulp wigging out in Christmas attire to their classic Common People.

And while you wrap your presents and write your cards, enjoy a unique performance from the much-missed late Cilla Black. Plus it wouldn't be TOTP2 Christmas without a smattering of some perennial favourites such as Wizzard, Slade, Wham, Jona Lewie, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl and the inimitable Shakin' Stevens! So sit back and enjoy a festive feast of Christmas treats from Top of the Pops of Christmas Past...


11pm Jeff Lynne's ELO in Concert New!
Coverage of a special concert performed by Jeff Lynne's ELO at the BBC Radio Theatre in November. Originally broadcast live on Radio 2, the show featured some of the band's classic hits such as Mr Blue Sky, Telephone Line, Livin' Thing and Strange Magic, along with new tracks from their recent album Alone in the Universe, which is the outfit's first release in more than a decade


Midnight: Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO
The life and career of singer-songwriter Jeff Lynne, from his early days in the Birmingham rock scene to his success with Electric Light Orchestra during the 1970s and stint as a member of the Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and George Harrison. Featuring contributions by the artist himself, along with his friends and colleagues Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Barbara Orbison and Eric Idle

1am Top of The Pops 1980
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1.40am Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boyband
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2.40am TOTP2: Boybands
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I'm not sure what those BBC Music Awards achieve, it's a bit contrived and it must cost a bit. Money they could be using to make proper Music programmes. Ah well, The Menswe@r story will have to wait for another year


Down the dial, Sky Arts has a massive Queen Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Full listings here http://www.locatetv.com/uk/listings/sky-arts-1-hd#12-Dec-2015

Film action includes the star studded 'That'll Be The Day' on True Entertainment (Saturday 9pm) (David Essex, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Billy Fury and others), and Quadrophenia (ITV4, Sunday 11.55pm)

Just noticed UTV Ireland are showing the 'Sinatra - All or Nothing at all' series from tonight at 9pm. It was on BBC Four a while back, I thought it was decent.