BeebRock - The BBC4/BBC3/BBC2/BBC1 Music Programmes thread

Welsh Megaman

Kept The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl off the top spot...boo-urns!

Still, good cover though

Skid X

This song kept Fairytale of New York off the Christmas Number One.

And deservedly so. It's Ace.

<< awaits the imminent arrival of the deportation Gardaí >>

Skid X

Neil Tennant is 60 :eek:

Welsh Megaman

Mother of god

Welsh Megaman

:eek:

Welsh Megaman

I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue, etc.

Skid X

E's are good!
E's are good!


No, I can't see any drug reference there at all.

Welsh Megaman

Ah, Kimberley

I'll sleep well tonight

Skid X

Pleasantly surprised to see the TOTP brand is still alive after Yewtree,

maybe we'll get some new shows soon, there's life in the old dog yet!

Harry Angstrom

Just watching "The Joy of Easy Listening". I don't think it's fair to lump Herb Alpert into the Richard Clayderman and James Last genre. Alpert founded A&M Records and had some great original instrumental tunes by his own right.

Harry Palmr

Early heads up for next Friday - Classic Albums 9 PM - Deep Purple "Made in Japan" which is the album that made me a Purplehead (which sounds smutty! )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNqhFnqowkI

Skid X

There's a late night Horslips concert on TG4 at 12.30 this evening, although it's only 30 minutes long

Horslips - Ar Staitse
Restored footage of the band in concert at the National Stadium in Dublin in 1976, including performances of Furniture, Johnny's Wedding and Never Too Late

Harry Palmr

Seriously 12.30 AM? Still I wouldn't have watched as it can only be seen on crappy SD saorview in my house.

Skid X

Hello, Imelda May began her music show last week. It's a thinly veiled rip off of/homage to Later with Jools Holland, but sure didn't Jools himself appear on it to give his blessing.

Bizarrely, TG4 are showing an old series of Later with Jools Holland from 2008. She isn't mentioned in the listing, but according to IMDB, Imelda May appears on this week's show. Circular Reference scheduling by RTE and TG4 there ...


Thursday TG4

11.45pm Later with Jools Holland

Chart-topper Katy Perry performs, Natalie Cole sings songs from her Still Unforgettable collection and Roots Manuva returns with tracks from his fourth album. Mercury Prize-winners Elbow also perform, along with David Gilmour, celebrating the release of a live album

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502002/

Friday BBC4

9.15pm and 12.15am - Deep Purple: Made in Japan New!

Documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of Deep Purple's double live album Made in Japan and going behind the scenes to find out why it has been ranked the sixth best live album of all time. Featuring footage of the rockers during their `mark two' line-up between 1969 and 1973 and charting the friction and incessant touring the band experienced amid recording the 1972 record Machine Head in Montreux, Switzerland. The film also explores the meaning behind the song Smoke on the Water, while revealing the background to the mystery that lies behind the three nights in Osaka and Tokyo on the heavy metal act's first Japanese tour

10.15pm & 2.15am - Heavy Metal Britannia

Documentary tracing the genre's emergence in the late 1960s, pioneered by bands including Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, who were based in the industrialised Midlands. This classic form of metal was challenged by punk in the late 1970s, before a new wave of groups such as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Saxon reinvigorated the style. Featuring contributions by singers Ian Gillan, Glenn Tipton, Lemmy, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, guitarist Tony Iommi and keyboard player Jon Lord. Narrated by Nigel Planer

11.45pm - Heavy Metal at the BBC

A compilation of memorable heavy-metal performances from BBC shows, including Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Motorhead

1.15am - Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

A profile of the Irish rock band, including archive footage, interviews with Eric Bell, Brian Downie and the group's first manager. Formed in Dublin in 1969, the group hit a creative and commercial peak in the late 1970s with a line-up including frontman Phil Lynott and guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham, but drugs and alcohol took their toll on the band. Narrated by Philip Glenister

Saturday RTE1

12.05am - The Imelda May Show (repeat of last Sunday's programme)

featuring Jools Holland, Mary Black, Donal Lunny, Zoe Conway and Mairtin O’Connor and the Riptide Movement

Saturday BBC4

11.55pm - Chas & Dave: Last Orders

Documentary offering an insight into Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock's successful five decades in the music industry, which has seen them share the same bill as Led Zeppelin and make a big impact on London's cultural landscape. The film blends archive performances with more recent tour footage and features contributions by Pete Doherty, Jools Holland and Phill Jupitus. Narrated by Arthur Smith

12.55am - London Songs at the BBC

A collection of performances from the BBC archives celebrating the sights and sounds of London. The programme includes Petula Clark singing A Foggy Day in London Town in 1965, and Adele performing her love letter to the city, Hometown Glory, in October 2007. Also featuring the Jam, Eddy Grant, Tom Paxton and Lily Rose Cooper (Lily Allen)

Sunday RTE1

9.30pm - The Imelda May Show

The singer-songwriter is joined in the studio by pop-rock band the Script, rock group Aslan, singer Derek Ryan and pop-folk duo Hudson Taylor for chat and live performances

That's about it. ITV4 are one of the few channels not featuring Jools Holland, but they do have Live and Let Die (Saturday 9pm) Adieu!

Welsh Megaman

How metal is Friday night?

The answer is...none more metal.

:cool:

Harry Palmr

Chas and Dave - Last Orders is a must watch for a glimpse into a corner of London culture that is almost gone really.

Ol' Donie

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

How metal is Friday night?

The answer is...none more metal.

:cool:

And who's having Friday night?

Me, for one. Ow!!

Nice one Skid, thanks as usual.

evilivor

Skid X wrote: »

Hello, Imelda May began her music show last week. It's a thinly veiled rip off of/homage to Later with Jools Holland, but sure didn't Jools himself appear on it to give his blessing.

Bizarrely, TG4 are showing an old series of Later with Jools Holland from 2008. She isn't mentioned in the listing, but according to IMDB, Imelda May appears on this week's show. Circular Reference scheduling by RTE and TG4 there ...


Thursday TG4

11.45pm Later with Jools Holland



Friday BBC4

9.15pm and 12.15am - Deep Purple: Made in Japan New!


10.15pm & 2.15am - Heavy Metal Britannia


11.45pm - Heavy Metal at the BBC


1.15am - Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation




Saturday RTE1

12.05am - The Imelda May Show (repeat of last Sunday's programme)




Saturday BBC4

11.55pm - Chas & Dave: Last Orders


12.55am - London Songs at the BBC




Sunday RTE1

9.30pm - The Imelda May Show



That's about it. ITV4 are one of the few channels not featuring Jools Holland, but they do have Live and Let Die (Saturday 9pm) Adieu!

BTW, Later with Jools back on BBC2 next Tuesday/Friday with Alt J, their cousins the O'Jays, Ryan Adams, Jungle and Banks.

Welsh Megaman

MY WOMAN FROM TOE-KEY-OOH!

Jon Lord RIP

Welsh Megaman

Ian Gillan - insane vocalist!

Harry Palmr

The biggest threat to your career is your own band!

Welsh Megaman

S A B B A T H

Harry Palmr

Budgie - much underrated band. Some great stuff.

Welsh Megaman

Priest!

All hail the metal gods!

Welsh Megaman

Interesting looking series 'The Sound Of Style' starting this Wednesday.

Skid X

I see there is a TOTP2 on tomorrow on BBC2 ... but not for BBC2 Norn Iron viewers whose schedule is messed up

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

I see there is a TOTP2 on tomorrow on BBC2 ... but not for BBC2 Norn Iron viewers whose schedule is messed up

Mott The Hoople AND Terry Wogan!

Skid X

Motorhead sing Louie Louie!


Larry Gogan had a hit with that a while back.

I think. I might have dreamt it.

Ol' Donie

Gah! Stupid internet/laptop combo not working again!

Why god? Whhhhyyyyy??

Skid X

Skid X wrote: »

Motorhead sing Louie Louie!


Larry Gogan had a hit with that a while back.

I think. I might have dreamt it.

OK, If I dreamt it, I'm not alone ...

https://twitter.com/NadineORegan/status/480707881722183680

Ol' Donie

Right, I'm getting too cross with this.

Might have to bite the bullet and pay for upc or something.

F*** sake.

Party on, dudes.

Skid X

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Right, I'm getting too cross with this.

Might have to bite the bullet and pay for upc or something.

F*** sake.

Party on, dudes.

Hate that, nothing worse than a crappy connection

Hope you get sorted out one way or another.

grey_so_what

This interweb thingie is a bit challenging tonight all right....:( I miss my BBC's!!

Enjoyed that documentary about Thin Lizzy narrated by Phillip Glenister aka Gene Hunt. Hadn't seen it before, they really were great, wiped the floor with U2 anyway!

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Mott The Hoople AND Terry Wogan!

I'll stick my neck out and predict this is the Wogan performance! ...

Welsh Megaman

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Right, I'm getting too cross with this.

Might have to bite the bullet and pay for upc or something.

F*** sake.

Party on, dudes.

Call me your fairy ROCKmother, Donie!

:cool:

Just finished watching this excellent 'Arena' documentary from 1989 about heavy metal (in 6 parts on de yoo tobe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqiS1CVuLWU

Contains Bruce Dickinson's guide to codpieces

Harry Palmr

Wish they'd get the sync sorted on BBC1 *waves flag gun at telly*

Welsh Megaman

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Wish they'd get the sync sorted on BBC1 *waves flag gun at telly*

May be the last time you'll see blue in the Union Jack :eek:

Harry Palmr

It was weird how the crowd in Belfast looked like they were dressed for mid-winter while Hyde Parks revellers (as I believe they have to be described) were definitely in late summer attire.

Welsh Megaman

Johnny Marr playing Elvis Costello's guitar

Welsh Megaman

Correct, Skid

Skid X

I twiddled the knobs and found BBC2 HD

I thought Too much too little too late was an original SilverSun song. Ah well.

Skid X

They sing "De Reflex", because the cheeky buggers lived in Dublin at the time (on a tax dodge), and thought the accent was funny.

De bleedin cheek of 'em.

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

I twiddled the knobs and found BBC2 HD

I thought Too much too little too late was an original SilverSun song. Ah well.

See what happens when Scotland try to break away?

Regional variations go cockadeehoop!

Madness, I tells ya!

Welsh Megaman

Ah, this is easier on the ear!

Who said Mungo Jerry?

Welsh Megaman

Used to be a big fan of Silver Sun, still have the albums somewhere!

Lots of eye candy for The Mixtures

Skid X

Did I spot Jimmy Saville sneaking into the shot there.

Forget I said anything, The Daily Mail will demand all TOTPs are deleted in case it ever happens again.

Welsh Megaman

Bizarre...I've never listened to this and thought of 'The Air That I Breathe'.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Used to be a big fan of Silver Sun, still have the albums somewhere!

Lots of eye candy for The Mixtures

They had some kicking tunes, they were always popping up on TOTP, TFI and CD UK. I love 'I'll See You Around'

Welsh Megaman

OH YEAH!!