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Post by loobyloo on Jul 29, 2022 18:16:20 GMT 1
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020)
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 29 July (10:00pm-11:20pm) Spain 11:00pm-12:20pm
Biography tracing the rock musician's life from his childhood in poverty and spell in prison for burglary, to fronting legendary metal group Black Sabbath and subsequent Grammy Award-winning solo career. More recently, Ozzy has become rock's elder statesman and a loveable family figure. Contributors include wife Sharon Osbourne, son and daughter Jack and Kelly Osbourne, and fellow musician Ice-T
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 20, 2022 11:22:50 GMT 1
Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time (2012) Category: Film
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Sun 20 Nov 2022 (10:00pm-11:15pm) Spain 11:00pm-12:15am
Film-maker Mike Dibb follows jazz saxophonist Barbara Thompson over a five-year period, as she struggles to continue her musical career while battling Parkinson's disease. Accompanied by her husband, drummer Jon Hiseman, she explores a variety of treatments in a bid to keep her condition at bay, and discusses the importance of music and creativity in coping with her illness
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 24, 2022 16:52:07 GMT 1
Nothing Like a Dame Category: Arts/Culture (without music)
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Thu 24 Nov 2022 7:45pm-9:00pm (1 hour 15 minutes) Spain 8:45pm-10:00pm
Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. Coming together for a weekend at the country retreat Dame Joan once shared with her husband Laurence Olivier, the acting greats discuss their lives and careers, reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre, and reflect on love and loss. Directed by the late Roger Michell
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 25, 2022 16:43:39 GMT 1
Lionel Richie at the BBC Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 25 Nov 2022 11:30pm-12:30am (1 hour) Spain 12:30am-1:30am
Archive performances by the singer, including his first Top of the Pops appearance with the Commodores in 1979 and highlights from his 2009 concert at the BBC's Maida Vale studios
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 26, 2022 14:09:08 GMT 1
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Music, Money, Madness in Maui (2020) Category: Film
BBC Two Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Sat 26 Nov 2022 9:00pm-10:30pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Spain 10:00pm-11:30pm
Documentary about the guitarist and his band's visit to Hawaii and how they became ensnared with ill-fated movie Rainbow Bridge, which was produced by their manager Michael Jeffery. Featuring footage of performances by the band and interviews with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Mitch Mitchell, as well as Warner Brothers executives and several Rainbow Bridge cast members and director Chuck Wein
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 27, 2022 16:52:56 GMT 1
Inside Classical Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Episode 4 of 8 | Season 1
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Sun 27 Nov 2022 8:00pm-9:00pm (1 hour) Spain 9:00pm-10:00pm
Inside Classical: Afrobeats Concerto Some of the hottest Afrobeats artists join forces with the BBC Philharmonic for a one-off concert celebrating the diverse sounds of Africa. Presented by Remi Burgz, Eddie Kadi and DJ Edu, the concert features live performances by Nigerian singer-songwriter CKay, London-born and double Mobo nominee Maleek Berry, Kenyan singer-songwriter Nikita Kering, plus one of the biggest hip-hop acts on the African continent, Sarkodie, and Finesse singer-songwriter Pheelz
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Post by loobyloo on Nov 29, 2022 17:52:42 GMT 1
Louis Theroux Interviews Category: News/Current Affairs
Season 1 Episode 6 of 6
BBC Two Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Tue 29 Nov 2022 9:30pm-10:15pm (45 minutes) Spain 10:30pm-11:15pm
Louis Theroux Interviews - Rita Ora In the final episode of the series, Louis spends time with the global pop star Rita Ora. Louis meets Rita at her dad's pub in West London where they sit down for a revealing conversation that takes in her rise to stardom, her family's arrival in the UK in 1990, and the difficulties she has faced dealing with intense press scrutiny and speculation about her personal life. Later, Louis spends time with Rita on the set of her latest music video in LA, before joining her as she puts on a spectacular live performance in Albania
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 2, 2022 16:18:29 GMT 1
Elaine Paige at the BBC Category: News/Current Affairs
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 2 Dec 2022 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour) Spain 10:00pm-11:00pm
One of Britain's biggest and most enduring star of musical theatre, Elaine Paige has enjoyed success for more than four decades in the West End, on Broadway and on TV, radio and in the pop charts. This selection of some of her best-loved songs and finest performances on the BBC features Don't Cry for Me Argentina, Memory, and I Know Him So Well. There are also rarely seen archive gems from the earliest days of Elaine's career, and her own interpretations of many musical masterpieces from shows like Chess and Anything Goes
Elaine Paige: I'm Still Here Category: News/Current Affairs
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 2 Dec 2022 10:00pm-11:00pm (1 hour) Spain 11:00pm-12:00am
Highlights of the West End star's farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2014, in which she sings classics from her career, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Elaine performs musical numbers from some of the highlights of her extraordinary career, which saw her originating the roles of Eva Perón in Evita, Grizabella in Cats and Florence in Chess. The songs featured include Don't Cry For Me Argentina, As If We Never said Goodbye, I Know Him So Well, Memory, a specially written version of I'm Still Here by Stephen Sondheim, plus many more musical theatre favourites amid a few surprises
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 3, 2022 15:02:24 GMT 1
Don McLean and Friends in Concert Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Two Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Sat 3 Dec 2022 9:15pm-10:10pm (55 minutes) Spain 10:15pm-11:10pm
The American singer-songwriter performs in his first UK TV special in 1979, with guest Elkie Brooks and supported by the Jordanaires, the first time Elvis Presley's original backing group had appeared outside the USA
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 7, 2022 17:47:35 GMT 1
MOBO Awards 2022 Category: General
BBC One Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Wed 7 Dec 2022 10:40pm-11:40pm (1 hour) Spain 11:40pm-12:40am
DJ Target presents from behind the scenes in Wembley Arena as the MOBO Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary with interviews and performances from Tion Wayne and Fireboy DML
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in "music of black origin", including hip hop, grime, UK Drill, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 9, 2022 17:47:01 GMT 1
Definitely Dusty Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 9 Dec 2022 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour) Spain 10:00pm-11:00pm
Documentary revisiting the career of Dusty Springfield, the renowned pop diva famous for classic songs such as You Don't Have to Say You Love Me and Son of a Preacher Man. Archive footage shot in both the UK and the US provides an illuminating insight into her glamorous but private personal life, and contributions from her protective inner circle of friends highlight the Dusty behind the panda eyes and blonde beehive. Includes interviews with Tom Jones, Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Lulu and Neil Tennant
Dusty Springfield at the BBC Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 9 Dec 2022 10:00pm-11:00pm (1 hour) Spain 11:00pm-12:00am
A tribute to the renowned London-born pop diva, featuring BBC archive footage of some of Dusty's most famous performances from 1961 to 1995. The programme also offers a chance to relive the singer's story, from her folk beginnings with the Springfields, through to her Motown homage years and her collaboration with Pet Shop Boys in the late 1980s. Also includes the star's duets with Tom Jones and Mel Torme
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 10, 2022 16:48:33 GMT 1
The Old Grey Whistle Test: Billy Joel in Concert Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Two Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Sat 10 Dec 2022 10:45pm-11:25pm (40 minutes) Spain 11:45pm-12:25am
A 1978 performance in which the American singer-songwriter performs songs from his album The Stranger, including Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Just the Way You Are and Only the Good Die Young. Introduced by Bob Harris
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 22, 2022 17:42:56 GMT 1
The Shirley Bassey Show Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Season 1
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Thu 22 Dec 2022 9:00pm-9:30pm (30 minutes) Spain 10:00pm-10:30pm
Highlights from Shirley Bassey's first entertainment series made for the BBC in the mid-1970s. Shirley's guests include Charles Aznavour and Johnny Nash. With the Shirley Bassey Dancers
Shirley Bassey at the BBC Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Thu 22 Dec 2022 9:30pm-10:30pm (1 hour) Spain 10:30pm-11:30pm
A compilation of archive performances by the singer first shown to mark her 76th birthday - some 60 years after her vocal talent first achieved public recognition. Featuring footage from Show of the Week, The Shirley Bassey Show, the 2007 Glastonbury Festival and the star's Electric Proms show in 2009. Songs include Goldfinger, Big Spender and Diamonds are Forever
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 23, 2022 19:31:07 GMT 1
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 23 Dec 2022 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour) Spain 10:00pm-11:00pm
Robert Elfstrom's 1969 musical documentary charting the career of Johnny Cash, and capturing 'the Man in Black' at the peak of his career. The country singer is seen performing with his new bride June Carter Cash, as well as in a rare duet with Bob Dylan. The film-maker also presents a behind-the-scenes look at the influential American musician as he interacts with friends, family, and aspiring young musicians
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 24, 2022 21:52:02 GMT 1
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Pick Channel Freeview:36Sky:151Virgin:156BT:11Freesat:144
Christmas Eve 9:00pm-10:45pm (1 hour 45 minutes) Spain 10:00pm-11:45pm
Profile of the Queen frontman, exploring his time away from the band - including a collaboration with Michael Jackson and the triumphant Barcelona duet with Montserrat Caballé. The programme also examines his life as a gay man who was not yet publicly out. Featuring archive footage and interviews with bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor, as well as friends and admirers including Paul Gambaccini, Montserrat Caballé and Matt Lucas
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 27, 2022 23:16:11 GMT 1
Dolly Parton: 20 Greatest Moments Category: News/Current Affairs
Channel 5 HD Freeview:105Sky:805Virgin:105BT:105Freesat:105
Tue 27 Dec 2022 10:00pm-11:55pm (1 hour 55 minutes) Spain 11:00pm-12:55am
Documentary charting the country music superstar's journey, from growing up in poverty in Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains to reaching the very top in the world of entertainment. Featured in the programme are the stories behind many of Dolly's biggest hit songs, including how she came to write I Will Always Love You, 9 to 5, Jolene and Coat of Many Colors, as well as a look at her movie career with films such as Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 28, 2022 18:02:32 GMT 1
Adele: 30 Greatest Moments Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Channel 5 Freeview:105Sky:805Virgin:105BT:105Freesat:105
Wed 28 Dec 2022 10:00pm-11:55pm (1 hour 55 minutes) Spain 11:00pm-12:55am
A countdown of memorable events from the singer's career, from the time the north London teenager first burst onto the scene in 2008 to the present day. The programme visits some of the key places in Adele's life, from her old school to the studios in which she has recorded her record-breaking albums, and hears from those who have known her along the way
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 30, 2022 17:06:32 GMT 1
Top of the Pops Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Season 1989
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 30 Dec 2022 8:00pm-9:00pm (1 hour) Spain 9:00pm-10:00pm
Review of the '80s Mike Read and Paul Gambaccini present the pop chart programme, first broadcast December 28 1989 and featuring performers including Kim Wilde, Aswad and Band Aid
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 30, 2022 18:03:08 GMT 1
Chuck Berry in Concert Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Four Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Fri 30 Dec 2022 9:00pm-10:20pm (1 hour 20 minutes) Spain 10:00pm-11:20pm
The legendary rock 'n' roll singer performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972, featuring hits Johnny B Goode, Nadine and Roll Over Beethoven. This version includes, for the first time, a rendition of My Ding-a-Ling that carries all before it and raises innuendo to an art form
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 31, 2022 21:01:20 GMT 1
Elvis Presley: A Legend in Concert Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Sky Showcase Sky:106Virgin:109BT:355
New Years Eve 8:00pm-9:00pm (1 hour) Spain 9:00pm-10:00pm
A collection of the star's early TV appearances, featuring hits including Tutti Frutti, Love Me and Blue Suede Shoes, as well as a duet with Frank Sinatra. The programme also includes footage from his 1956 performance on The Milton Berle Show, where his pelvic gyrations caused uproar, and an appearance from later that year on The Steve Allen Show - where the host came up with a unique solution to counteract the singer's supposedly threatening sexuality
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