Programme Index

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Apr 2017, 20:50 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Jan 2022, 02:55 on BBC Four HD

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More fizzy nuggets of seventies pop from the BBC archive. Three giants of the seven-inch single perform Blockbuster, Mama Weer All Crazee Now and Tiger Feet.

Sounds of the Seventies

Shorts

Episode 6: Labelle, Chic and Rose Royce

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Apr 2017, 20:50 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Feb 2022, 19:00 on BBC Four

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Rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. Labelle's Lady Marmalade, Chic's Le Freak and Rose Royce's Love Don't Live Here Any More. Show more

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Sounds of the Seventies

Shorts

Episode 1: The Who and The Rolling Stones

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 20:50 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 20:50 on BBC Four HD

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. Featuring The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again and The Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar. Show more

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Editor:: Robin Keam

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Sounds of the Seventies

16/07/2007

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Jul 2007, 21:40 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives.

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Sounds of the Seventies

17/07/2007

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Jul 2007, 21:35 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives.

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Sounds of the Seventies

06/08/2007

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Aug 2007, 21:50 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives.

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MusicClassic Pop & Rock

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Sounds of the Seventies

07/08/2007

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Aug 2007, 21:40 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives.

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MusicClassic Pop & Rock

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Sounds of the Seventies

13/08/2007

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Aug 2007, 21:40 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives.

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Sounds of the Seventies

Solos

Episode 1: Solos

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Jan 2009, 20:55 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. Queen perform Killer Queen in 1974, introduced by Melvyn Bragg. Show more

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Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg

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Solos

Episode 2: Solos

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Jun 2008, 19:30 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. The Who perform Won't Get Fooled Again in 1971. Show more

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Solos

The Rolling Stones

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 4^th Jun 2008, 19:30 on BBC Four

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. The Rolling Stones perform Brown Sugar in 1971.

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Sounds of the Seventies

Solos

Episode 5: Roxy Music

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Jun 2008, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 1^st Jul 2016, 20:45 on BBC Four HD

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. Roxy Music perform Ladytron in 1972.

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Sounds of the Seventies

Solos

Episode 6: The Moody Blues

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Oct 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Apr 2018, 03:55 on BBC Four HD

Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. The Moody Blues perform Question in 1970.

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Shorts

Episode 5: Roxy Music, Queen and Elton John

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th Jan 2013, 20:50 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Feb 2017, 03:35 on BBC Four HD

Glamour with a seventies subversive quality in this selection from the BBC's back pages. Roxy Music operate their Ladytron, Queen are Killer and Elton John is back.

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Sounds of the Seventies

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Episode 8: T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, Alvin Stardust and Suzi Quatro

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th May 2017, 20:50 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 21^st Jan 2022, 19:00 on BBC Four HD

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More musical morsels bound to get the memories going - Hot Love, Roll Away the Stone, Jealous Mind and Devil Gate Drive. Show more

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Editor:: Robin Keam

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Episode 9: The Temptations, Michael Jackson and The Real Thing