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

My local Pirate/Community radio station used to have their own Top Ten


It was usually similar to Larry's ... except Iron Maiden were always in our Top 10. Every week. Without fail.


It made me quite proud. Even though I wasn't really into Maiden. But I did like their artwork.

Lemmy and Motorhead doing Louie Louie there.

Lovely Stuff.

Yellow Pearl sounds great as the new TOTP theme ... it was an inspired choice.

Hello, nothing new to report this weekend but some decent repeats as usual. Nile Rodgers, Guitar Riffs, TOTP & TOTP2 - that sort of thing ...


Thursday
7.30pm & 11.30pm Top of The Pops 1981 #20
Simon Bates presents the chart show from August 13, 1981, featuring Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Aneka, Shakin' Stevens, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, ELO, Kim Wilde and Bill Wyman


10.5pm Ceol ar an Imeall (TG4)
New Series: The music show returns with performances by Wyvern Lingo and Ham Sandwich, and an interview with producer Mark Ronson. Presented by Cian O Ciobhain and Eithne Shortall


12.05am Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity
A look at the history of the band, examining its rise to fame, eventual disintegration and the personalities within the group who made it such a success in the early 1980s. Director Mike Nicholls follows the band members as they meet in singer Boy George's London home to write new material following their decision to reunite in 2014


Friday
4.35pm Film: Sunshine on Leith (2013 Proclaimers Musical) (Film 4)
Two soldiers return home to the Scottish port town after finishing their tour of duty in Afghanistan. While they struggle to adjust to life as civilians, the parents of one of the squaddies prepare to celebrate their 30th anniversary in style. Musical featuring songs by the Proclaimers, starring George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie, Peter Mullan and Jane Horrocks



7.30pm BBC Young Musician of The Year
New series. Five young pianists take to the stage at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, all hoping to advance to the semi-final. Teenagers Jackie Campbell, Tomoka Kan, Harvey Lin, Julian Trevelyan and Yuanfan Yang are the contestants involved. The programme also catches up with Martin James Bartlett, the winner of the 2014 competition, to find out what impact the victory had on his career. Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill and Alison Balsom


9pm & 1am Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boyband
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


10pm & 2am TOTP2: Boybands
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


11pm & 3am Hot Chocolate at the BBC
Compilation of BBC performances and rare interview extracts celebrating British pop group Hot Chocolate and in particular its lead soloist Errol Brown, who died in May. The band's top 10 hits from the 1970s and early 1980s are showcased, alongside rarely seen early performances and cult fan favourites


Midnight Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker
In this remastered interview, 1970s pop legend Nile Rodgers talks about his personal life and the career that saw him become one of disco music's most successful artists. Rodgers opens up about his childhood, his party lifestyle as a member of the band Chic, the tragic death of his musical partner Bernard Edwards and his battle with cancer. He also speaks about his recent return to the charts after collaborating with French electronic duo Daft Punk, which has introduced his style to a whole new audience. Featuring contributions from Bryan Ferry, Debbie Harry, Valerie Simpson, Steve Winwood, his fellow Chic members and other artists


Saturday
11pm & 2.35am The Joy of The Guitar Riff
Documentary exploring the impact of the guitar riff on popular music over the past 60 years, including a look at how it became the foundation on which rock 'n' roll was built. With stories from Brian May, Dave Davies, Hank Marvin, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, Tony Iommi, Robert Fripp, Johnny Marr and more. Narrated by Lauren Laverne


Midnight The Kinks at The BBC
Archive performances by the band from shows including Top of the Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test, charting how their sound developed from the 1960s to the 1980s. The programme also features highlights from lead singer Ray Davies' solo career, including clips from Later with Jools Holland and his 2007 concert at the BBC Electric Proms


1am Top Of The Pops 1981 #20
Same as Thursday

1.35am Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker
Same as Friday


Sunday
7pm Placido Domingo at The BBC
A celebration of the world-famous tenor, with four decades of performance highlights from the BBC archive. Featuring arias from Aida, Die Walkure, Simon Boccanegra and Pagliacci, as well as appearances on Wogan and Parkinson, including a captivating rendition of Moon River with Henry Mancini on piano


11.25pm Ceol ar an Imeall (TG4)
Same as Thursday


Sky Arts has a quadruple bill of Discovering John Lennon/Becoming The Beatles/John Lennon Live in New York (1971)/Classic Albums: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band from 8pm on Saturday. They also offer a 1970 Jimi Hendrix concert (Thurday 9pm & Saturday 5pm)

And if you have the GOLD channel then you can enjoy the musical stylings of This is Spinal Tap! on Sunday at 11.40pm

That's all for now, try to avoid bizarre gardening accidents.

Pale Rider is on TG4 tonight at 9.35pm, I know that's nothing to do with anything but it's weird how the music in that film's trailer is ...



... the Channel 4 News theme!



http://www.channel4.com/news/thank-you-for-the-channel-4-news-music

I once asked for Daydream Believer at Karaoke, but the eejit put on I'm a Believer instead.

I struggled on and did alright, when the words are in front of you it's easy enough

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AND that's the first time I've ever actually seen the Monkees :eek:

This is positively educational!

No way, I used to love their TV Show.

RTE used to repeat it all the time.

Here you go HeidiHeidi, 59 Monkees episodes