Friday Night Is Music Night on BBC4 TV (Page 15 of 19)

July 3rd - A night to dust off the ol' blue suedes and smarten up the d.a.......

or - "One for the money........"

21:00 Rock 'n' Roll America Sweet Little Sixteen
1/3 In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a new rhythm-driven fusion music.

22:00 Rock around the Clock
A manager believes he can help a small-town rock 'n' roll band hit the big time.

23:15 ... Sings Elvis
Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and others cover the King's classic songs. (R)

00:15 Rock 'n' Roll America Sweet Little Sixteen
1/3 In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a new rhythm-driven fusion music. (R)

01:15 Sounds of the Sixties Original Series, The First Steps
1/10 Looking at the birth of the decade where pop was consigned to Crackerjack. (R)

01:45 Sounds of the Sixties Original Series, 1967-68: The Pop Boom
5/10 With the Bee Gees, the Rolling Stones and Dave Dee, Dozy, Mick & Tich and more. (R)

02:15 ... Sings Elvis
Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and others cover the King's classic songs. (R)

July 17th - Three to get ready......

20:00 You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story
Profile of the acclaimed singer-songwriter Carole King. (R)

21:00 Rock 'n' Roll America Be My Baby
3/3 How rock 'n' roll calmed down, went uptown and got spun into teen pop between '59 and '64.

22:00 How the Brits Rocked America: Go West How the West Was Won
1/3 In the 1960s, British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys. (R)

23:00 Big in America: British Hits in the USA
Including Coldplay, a Flock of Seagulls, Bush, Black Sabbath, Supertramp and the Cure. (R)

00:00 Rock 'n' Roll America Be My Baby
3/3 How rock 'n' roll calmed down, went uptown and got spun into teen pop between '59 and '64. (R)

01:00 You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story
Profile of the acclaimed singer-songwriter Carole King. (R)

02:00 How the Brits Rocked America: Go West How the West Was Won
1/3 In the 1960s, British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys. (R)

03:00 Big in America: British Hits in the USA
Including Coldplay, a Flock of Seagulls, Bush, Black Sabbath, Supertramp and the Cure. (R)

Oct 2nd....

Looks like the silly season is over, finally something to whet the (post gig) appetite:-

21:00 Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
Mark Radcliffe looks at why bands break up and the secrets of those that stay together. (R)

22:00 Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie The DIY Movement
1/3 A look at British indie music at a time when the industry was controlled by major labels.

23:00 BBC Music John Peel Lecture 2015 with Brian Eno
Brian Eno delivers this year's BBC Music John Peel Lecture on the ecology of culture.

00:00 Joy Division
Joy Division's story through live performance footage, photos, period films and audiotapes (R)

01:35 Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
Mark Radcliffe looks at why bands break up and the secrets of those that stay together. (R)

02:35 Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie  The DIY Movement
1/3 A look at British indie music at a time when the industry was controlled by major labels. (R)

October 16th:-

22:00 Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie Into the Mainstream
3/3 The influence of dance music, Britpop and the emergence of new labels in the late 90s.

23:00 Britpop at the BBC
Featuring Elastica, Sleeper, Suede, Menswear, plus many others from the Britpop era. (R)

00:00 Guitar Heroes at the BBC Part I
1/6 Including Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, The Edge, Peter Green, John Martyn and Paco Pena. (R)

01:00 The Joy of the Single
Documentary about the power of pop's most abiding artefact, the seven-inch single. (R)

02:00 Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie. Into the Mainstream
3/3 The influence of dance music, Britpop and the emergence of new labels in the late 90s. (R)

03:00 Britpop at the BBC
Featuring Elastica, Sleeper, Suede, Menswear, plus many others from the Britpop era. (R)

6th Nov:-

21:00 ... Sings Dylan II
With Joan Baez, the Hollies, Adele, Julie Felix, Richie Havens, Bryan Ferry and more.

22:00 Better than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Celebrating the role of the cover in pop music, and how to reinvent someone else's song.

23:00 Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC
Featuring Alexandra Burke, the Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Mariah Carey, UB40 and many more.

00:00 ... Sings Bacharach and David!
A variety of artists perform the work of song-writing team Burt Bacharach and Hal David. (R)

01:00 ... Sings Dylan II
With Joan Baez, the Hollies, Adele, Julie Felix, Richie Havens, Bryan Ferry and more. (R)

02:00 Better than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Celebrating the role of the cover in pop music, and how to reinvent someone else's song. (R)

03:00 Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC
Featuring Alexandra Burke, the Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Mariah Carey, UB40 and many more. (R)

Jan 15th 2016

Looks like we may be getting back on track, especially new documentary series starting at 10:00pm

20:45 Pop Go the Sixties Series 2, The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones sing Gimme Shelter on Pop Goes the Sixties from 1969. (R)

20:50 Pop Go the Sixties Series 2, Procol Harum
Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale, performed on Top of the Pops in 1967. (R)

20:55 Pop Go the Sixties Series 2, Julie Felix
A 1966 performance of Going to the Zoo from Julie Felix of The Frost Report. (R)

21:00 One-Hit Wonders at the BBC
With Peter Sarstedt, Trio, Phyllis Nelson, the New Radicals and other one-hit wonders. (R)

22:00 Music Moguls: Masters of Pop
Money Makers 1/3 The story of the maverick managers behind some of the greatest musical legends.
Three-part series revealing the secret history of pop and rock from the men and women who pull the strings behind the scenes.
Programme one tells the story of the maverick managers who controlled the careers of megastar artists, from Colonel Parker (Elvis) right the way up to Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber). Along the way are rollicking tales of industry legends like Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant, and Don Arden, who managed the Small Faces, Black Sabbath and ELO.
Narrated by Simon Napier-Bell, it also features contributions from Andrew Loog Oldham (the Rolling Stones), Jon Landau (Bruce Springsteen), Bill Curbishley (the Who), Paul McGuinness (U2) and Jonathan Dickins (Adele).

23:00 Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Documentary chronicling our ever-changing love affair with the British singles chart. (R)

00:30 Top of the Pops 22/01/1981
With the Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie. (R)

01:10 Music Moguls: Masters of Pop
Money Makers 1/3 The story of the maverick managers behind some of the greatest musical legends. (R)

02:10 Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
Documentary chronicling our ever-changing love affair with the British singles chart. (R)
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Friday 29th Jan:-

19:30 Top of the Pops 26/02/1981
With Status Quo, Kim Wilde, Madness, Kiki Dee, the Passions, Roxy Music and Joe Dolce. (R)

20:00

21:00 It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs. (R)

22:00 Music Moguls: Masters of Pop Myth Makers
3/3 A look at PR, the unseen force behind all the biggest musical acts in the world.
Part three of this illuminating series exploring the music business from behind the scenes takes a look at PR, the unseen force behind all the biggest musical acts in the world. With unique revelations, unseen footage and unrivalled access, it tells the story of the rise of PR within the music industry through the eyes of the people who lived it. Highlights include the PR campaigns behind superstars Jimi Hendrix, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.
Narrated by PR Alan Edwards.

23:00 Rock 'n' Roll America Sweet Little Sixteen
1/3 In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a new rhythm-driven fusion music. (R)

00:00 Top of the Pops 26/02/1981
With Status Quo, Kim Wilde, Madness, Kiki Dee, the Passions, Roxy Music and Joe Dolce. (R)

00:40 It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs. (R)

01:40 Music Moguls: Masters of Pop Myth Makers
3/3 A look at PR, the unseen force behind all the biggest musical acts in the world. (R)

02:40 Pop Life  - I'm a Pop Star!
3/3 A look at solo artists, delving into the psyche of the men and women who go it alone. (R)

Feb 12th - Aussie Rocks, with AC/DC; 22:00

19:30 Top of the Pops 26/03/1981
With Graham Bonnet, Hazel O'Connor, Tony Capstick, Gillan, Lene Lovich and Bad Manners. (R)
20:00

20:45 Sounds of the Sixties Reversions, The Folk Revival
7/7 Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen feature in this folk tinged episode of 60s archive. (R)

20:55 Sounds of the Seventies Solos, The Faces
3/6 The Faces perform Stay with Me in 1972. (R)

21:00 Totally British: 70s Rock 'n' Roll 1975-79
2/2 With Dr Feelgood, Ducks DeLuxe, Elvis Costello, Ace, Dire Straits, Nick Lowe and more. (R)

22:00 AC/DC and the Story of Aussie Rock
How a family-run music company launched one of the world's great rock bands.
Film about one of the world's greatest rock bands - AC/DC, or Acca Dacca as they are known in Australia. It is also the story of the legendary Australian music company, Albert Music, that launched them onto the global rock music scene.
Back in the 1970s when Australia was in the midst of a deep recession, a rough and ready pub rock sound emerged, characterised by bands like the Easybeats and Rose Tattoo who were promoted by family-run company, Albert Music. The raw power and fat guitar sound that characterised Aussie rock was pioneered by the Alberts and took Australia and the world by storm.
The sound of Aussie rock really exploded when the Albert family, a well-to-do family from the Sydney suburbs, joined forces with the Youngs, a Glasgow family who had emigrated to Australia. The result was AC/DC.
The film tells the story of how brothers Angus and Malcolm Young were produced by their older brother George and fellow Easybeats member Harry Vanda. Vanda and Young produced the band at Albert Studios and they were soon joined by the wild and charismatic lead singer Bon Scott.
Head of Albert Music was Ted Albert - a quietly confident risk taker. He backed AC/DC for many years with rock-solid conviction when their type of music and fashion seemed completely at odds with a UK and US music scene dominated by punk.
Then, in 1980, AC/DC's Back in Black album was a massive success around the world and the rest is history. The film retraces the band's explosion in popularity, the relentless touring and the tragic death of Bon Scott.
Even after Bon's death the band went from strength to strength and remain hugely popular and one of the world's most legendary bands. Today, the Albert family remains a potent force in Australian music.

23:00 Rock 'n' Roll America Be My Baby
3/3 How rock 'n' roll calmed down, went uptown and got spun into teen pop between '59 and '64. (R)

00:00 Top of the Pops 26/03/1981
With Graham Bonnet, Hazel O'Connor, Tony Capstick, Gillan, Lene Lovich and Bad Manners. (R)

00:40 Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
The story of ten records from the 1930s to the present that have been banned by the BBC. (R)

01:40 AC/DC and the Story of Aussie Rock
How a family-run music company launched one of the world's great rock bands. (R)

02:40 Totally British: 70s Rock 'n' Roll 1975-79
2/2 With Dr Feelgood, Ducks DeLuxe, Elvis Costello, Ace, Dire Straits, Nick Lowe and more. (R)

03:40 Sounds of the Sixties Reversions, The Folk Revival
7/7 Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen feature in this folk tinged episode of 60s archive. (R)