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Don McLean: American Pie

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Series focusing on the albums that have influenced the course of music. This edition looks at Don McLean's album American Pie, crowned by its titular overture and the song Vincent. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Don McLean
Participant:
Jake Bugg
Participant:
Roy Markowitz
Participant:
Mat Snow
Participant:
Dennis Elsas
Participant:
Lori Lieberman
Participant:
Mike Mainieri
Participant:
Alan Howard
Participant:
Tom Flye
Participant:
Ed Freeman
Executive Producer:
Terry Shand
Executive Producer:
Geoff Kempin
Producer:
Celia Moore
Director:
George Scott
Production Company:
1515 Productions Ltd

Loose Ends

Don McLean, Amanda Abbington, In-Sook Chappell, The Magic Numbers, YolanDa Brown, Clive Anderson

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Don McLean, Amanda Abbington and In-Sook Chappell for conversation and comedy. With music from Kimmie Rhodes and The Magic Numbers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
YolanDa Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Don McLean
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Abbington
Performer:
Kimmie Rhodes
Producer:
Sukey Firth

HARDtalk

Don McLean - Singer-songwriter

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Tim Franks speaks to singer, songwriter and self-confessed 'accidental' pop star Don McLean, whose American Pie manuscript was auctioned for more than a million dollars. Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:
Tim Franks
Interviewed Guest:
Don McLean

Top of the Pops

31/10/1991

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 October 1991. Including Moby, SL2, Don McLean, Zoe, Control, INXS, and Kylie Minogue and Keith Washington. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Dortie
Presenter:
Mark Franklin
Performer:
Moby
Performer:
SL2
Performer:
Don McLean
Performer:
Zoe
Performer:
Control
Performer:
INXS
Performer:
Kylie Minogue
Performer:
Genesis
Performer:
U2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Film telling the story of Buddy Holly's tragically short life and career through interviews with those who knew and worked with him, combined with contributions from music fans. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Buddy Holly
Production Company:
1515 Productions Ltd
Director:
George Scott
Producer:
Celia Moore
Participant:
Jerry Allison
Participant:
Maria Elena Holly
Participant:
Larry Holley
Participant:
Sonny West
Participant:
David Bigham
Participant:
Kevin Montgomery
Participant:
Don McLean
Participant:
Edna Gundersen
Participant:
Paul Anka
Participant:
Dion DiMucci
Participant:
Sonny Curtis
Participant:
Bob Harris
Participant:
Don Everly
Participant:
Albert Lee
Participant:
Hank Marvin
Participant:
Robert Wyatt
Participant:
Brian May
Participant:
Larry Welborn

The One Show

12/05/2015

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Mary Berry shares her Absolute Favourite recipes, and American Pie singer-songwriter Don McLean performs live. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.