Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Dec 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th Oct 2015, 02:05 on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rock star Brian Pern. Brian reunites with his Thotch bandmates to discuss the making of their first ever jukebox musical, Stowe Boys. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Various:: Rhys Thomas
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
John:: David Cummings
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Kathy Lette:: Lucy Montgomery
Ali Qu'ack:: Darius Mortazavi
Young Brian Pern:: Martin Freeman
Director of musical:: Kathy Burke
Young Pat Quid:: Will Sharpe
Young Tony Pebblé:: Jack Whitehall
Groupie Angie:: Lotte Rice
Groupie Sam:: Claudia Evans
Ned, Brian Pern's driver:: Tony Way
Young John:: Justyn Thomas
Young Mike:: Felix Taylor
DC Mike Northwood:: Phil Cornwell
DC Karen Bovis:: Julia Deakin
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Himself:: Tony Blackburn
Himself:: Alexis Petridis
Himself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Billy Bragg
Himself:: Tim Rice
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Dec 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Nov 2015, 01:30 on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rocker Brian Pern, former frontman of the prog rock group Thotch. Brian records a charity Christmas record in aid of bipolar polar bears. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid / Pierre Sac:: Paul Whitehouse
John:: David Cummings
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Jess Hunt:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ken LeGrange:: Roger Allam
Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu:: Lucy Montgomery
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Himself:: Roy Wood
Himself:: Tony Blackburn
Himself:: Rick Parfitt
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Alexis Petridis
Herself:: Chrissie Hynde
Herself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Tim Rice
Himself:: David Arnold
Herself:: Melanie C
Himself:: Billy Bragg
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Simon McCoy
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Episode 2: Greenwich Village

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Feb 2009, 22:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 25^th Feb 2010, 02:50 on BBC Four

Concert centring upon the singer-songwriter talents to emerge from the clubs of New York's Greenwich Village in the 1960s, including Judy Collins, Roger McGuinn and Eric Andersen. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Apr 2019, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Dec 2019, 00:25 on BBC Four HD

A profile of Woody Guthrie, one of America's legendary songwriters - a tale of survival, creativity and reinvention. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Nora Guthrie
Interviewed Guest:: Arlo Guthrie
Director:: Todd Austin
Executive Producer:: Min Clough

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Daily Politics

20/04/2018

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Apr 2018, 12:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st Apr 2018, 00:15 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

Question Time

10/04/2014

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Apr 2014, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Apr 2014, 18:00 on BBC Parliament

David Dimbleby presents Question Time from West London, with Sajid Javid MP, Harriet Harman MP, Kirsty Williams AM, Billy Bragg and Sir Martin Sorrell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Panellist:: Sajid Javid
Panellist:: Harriet Harman
Panellist:: Kirsty Williams
Panellist:: Billy Bragg
Panellist:: Martin Sorrell
Series Editor:: Nicolai Gentchev
Executive Producer:: Hayley Valentine

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Question Time

Question Time

09/02/2017

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 9^th Feb 2017, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Feb 2017, 01:50 on BBC Two HD

David Dimbleby chairs topical debate from Torquay.

Contributors

Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Series Editor:: Liam Hanley
Executive Producer:: Nicolai Gentchev
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Claire Perry
Interviewed Guest:: Owen Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Ann Widdecombe
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Whittle
Production Company:: Mentorn Scotland

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Question Time

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Mark Steel, Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Dane Baptiste, Sophie Willan, Jethro Bradley, Rachel Sermanni

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Aug 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 20^th Aug 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Billy Bragg, Mark Steel, Dane Baptiste and Sophie Willan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy from Edinburgh. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Mark Steel
Interviewed Guest:: Dane Baptiste
Interviewed Guest:: Sophie Willan
Performer:: Billy Bragg
Performer:: Joe Henry
Performer:: Rachel Sermanni
Producer:: Sukey Firth

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Top of the Pops

11/07/1991

BBC One

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Jul 1991, 19:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st Aug 2021, 01:25 on BBC Four HD

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1991 and featuring OMD, Billy Bragg and Bros.

Contributors

Presenter:: Bruno Brookes
Performer:: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Performer:: Billy Bragg
Performer:: Bros

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Brand

Top of the Pops

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Apr 2019, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Jun 2022, 23:30 on BBC Four

Available for years

Watch now

Billy Bragg on how one song - Rock Island Line - kickstarted the skiffle craze in 50s Britain and gave birth to the great British bands of the 60s. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Stephen Winick
Interviewed Guest:: Chas McDevitt
Interviewed Guest:: Hylda Sims
Interviewed Guest:: Jeff Place
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Donegan
Interviewed Guest:: Ron Gould
Producer:: Celia Moore
Producer:: Nick de Grunwald
Director:: George Scott

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Documentaries

Folk America at the Barbican

Roger McGuinn

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Mar 2009, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 9^th Feb 2010, 23:00 on BBC HD

Folk hero and ex-Byrds frontman Roger McGuinn performs Eight Miles High, Turn! Turn! Turn!, My Back Pages and more at a special Greenwich Village Revisited concert. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Allison Williams and Chance McCoy

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 2^nd Sep 2009, 19:15 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jan 2021, 22:25 on BBC Four HD

Ex-punk musician turned clawhammer banjo player Allison Williams joins forces with West Virginia champion fiddler Chance McCoy for foot-stomping old-timey string band tunes.

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Diana Jones

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 5^th May 2009, 23:15 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 5^th Nov 2009, 17:35 on BBC HD

Appalachian folk singer-songwriter Diana Jones weaves heartfelt lyrics and stirring melodies in an intense performance from the Barbican.

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Allison Williams and Chance McCoy

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Oct 2009, 17:35 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 18^th May 2010, 20:00 on BBC HD

Ex-punk musician turned clawhammer banjo player Allison Williams joins forces with West Virginia champion fiddler Chance McCoy for some foot-stomping old-timey string band tunes.

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Roger McGuinn

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th Oct 2009, 17:50 on BBC HD

Folk hero and ex-Byrds frontman Roger McGuinn performs Eight Miles High, Turn! Turn! Turn!, My Back Pages and more at a special Greenwich Village Revisited concert. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Folk America at the Barbican

Diana Jones

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Mar 2009, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Dec 2009, 19:40 on BBC HD

Appalachian folk singer-songwriter Diana Jones weaves heartfelt lyrics and stirring melodies in an intense performance from the Barbican.

Contributors

Presenter:: Billy Bragg

Genres

MusicFolk

Series

Front Row

Danny Boyle on Steve Jobs, Ken Loach remembers Colin Welland, Billy Bragg's lyrics

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Nov 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 3^rd Nov 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

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Presented by John Wilson, including Danny Boyle on directing his new film about Steve Jobs, and Hugh Hudson and Ken Loach remembering Colin Welland. Plus Billy Bragg on his lyrics. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Danny Boyle
Interviewed Guest:: Hugh Hudson
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Producer:: Jerome Weatherald

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Back in Time for the Corner Shop

Series 1

50s and 60s

Back in Time for the Corner Shop

Duration: 58 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2020, 20:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Wed 31^st May 2023, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 12 months

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The Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure from postwar rationing to the boom years of the 60s and discover how small shops fought back against bigger grocery chains. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sara Cox
Presenter:: Polly Russell
Participant:: Billy Bragg
Series Producer:: Victoria Bell
Executive Producer:: Emily Shields
Editor:: Joe Pedder
Line Producer:: Abigail Watts
Production Manager:: Laura Tjia
Production Company:: Wall to Wall West
Director:: Linda Sands
Producer:: Julia Krysiak
Editor:: Steve Phillips

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Brand

Series

Back in Time for the Corner Shop: Series 1

The Culture Show

2007/2008

09/06/2007

The Culture Show: 2007/2008

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Jun 2007, 19:20 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Jun 2007, 01:50 on BBC Two Scotland

Lauren Laverne presents a special episode on the reopening of the Royal Festival Hall, with contributions from Jarvis Cocker, Billy Bragg, Ken Livingstone and others. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Lauren Laverne
Participant:: Tom Dyckhoff
Participant:: Verity Sharp
Participant:: Jarvis Cocker
Participant:: Billy Bragg

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

The Culture Show

Series

Last Word

Jeremy Thorpe, Ian McLagan, Viktor Tikhonov, Trevor Pharo and Sabah

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Dec 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Dec 2014, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

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Matthew Bannister on former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe, Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan, Soviet ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, clown Trevor Pharo and Lebanese singer Sabah. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Iain Dale
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Rafael Saakov
Interviewed Guest:: Gabe Polsky
Interviewed Guest:: Don Stacey
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Burton
Interviewed Guest:: Carine Torbey

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Last Word