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Stuart Maconie tells the story of the pioneering Amercian rock 'n' roll DJ whose career was ruined by the payola scandal. Show more
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Stuart Maconie tells the story of the pioneering Amercian rock 'n' roll DJ whose career was ruined by the payola scandal. Show more
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Marc travels back to 1983, when the Police were interviewed by David 'Kid' Jensen just after the release of their album Synchronicity. Show more
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Jarvis Cocker tells the story of the influential band, featuring an interview with founder member Ralph Hutter. Show more
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Jarvis Cocker tells the story of the influential band, featuring an interview with founder member Ralph Hutter. Show more
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Bigger than Jesus: Paul McGann tells the story of the 1966 interview in which John Lennon stated that The Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus now' and explores the aftermath. Show more
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David Quantick examines Bristol's music scene. He starts with the early days, and why Bristol? Show more
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David Quantick looks at how the mood changed in Bristol during the 1980s, moving from the political nihilism of The Pop Group to the funk of Pigbag. Show more
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David Quantick explores the Wild Bunch collective's evolution into Massive Attack and the birth of trip hop. Show more
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David Quantick concludes his examination of the Bristol scene with a look at the years 1994 to 1996, when a credible slowed-down hip hop beat was essential for any pop tune. Show more
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Stuart Maconie looks back at the fate of David Bowie's alter ego. Show more
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Bigger than Jesus: Paul McGann tells the story of the 1966 interview in which John Lennon stated that The Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus now' and explores the aftermath. Show more
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Paul Sexton tells how Green's life took a dramatic turn in 1973, and the man speaks candidly about his life and beliefs. Show more
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A concert performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, recorded in 1979 and featuring songs from the Do It Yourself album. Show more
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Stuart Maconie tells the story of the birth of MTV, featuring contributions from journalist film critic Mark Kermode, former Monkee Mike Nesmith and Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes. Show more
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Marc revisits Bill Grundy's 1964 interview with 'fifth Beatle' and manager Brian Epstein, who spoke candidly about how and when he discovered the band. Show more
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Marc revisits a 1973 interview with Pete Townshend of The Who, who gave his take on the industry, Woodstock, The Kinks and the mods. Show more
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Marc transports us back to 1977, the year that John Tobler spoke to Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie just before they broke in the UK with the release of Denis. Show more
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Marc Riley revisits a 1993 interview with rock star Ian Gillan, talking about his year with Black Sabbath and how they inspired Spinal Tap. Show more
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Paul Sexton tells the story of the legendary bluesman. Show more
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Paul Sexton continues the story of the legendary bluesman. Show more