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Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The story of The Boomtown Rats who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits, and with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid, revolutionised the world. Show more

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Interviewed Guest:
Bob Geldof
Interviewed Guest:
Sting undefined
Interviewed Guest:
Sinéad O’Connor
Interviewed Guest:
Bono
Interviewed Guest:
Jools Holland
Interviewed Guest:
David Mallet
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Gambaccini
Interviewed Guest:
Bob Gruen
Interviewed Guest:
David Fricke
Interviewed Guest:
Neil McCormick
Interviewed Guest:
Dave Stewart
Interviewed Guest:
Charles Shaar Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Pete Briquette
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Crowe
Interviewed Guest:
Garry Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Gerry Cott
Director:
Billy McGrath
Producer:
Billy McGrath
Production Manager:
Pamela Lee
Animator:
Anna K Wright