The Age Of Bowie

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Comments

Becoming Bowie

20160801

Episode 1/5: Becoming Bowie

In this first episode Morley describes how when he first heard Bowie's music his world 'suddenly became something else', and explores Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name.

Paul Morley explores David Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name.

Major Tom

20160802

Episode 2/5: Major Tom

Morley describes Bowie's move from support act to novelty hit, from acoustic whimsy to more complex composition, and his immersion in the music, culture and artistic excitement of 1960s London

David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition.

Ziggy Plays Guitar

20160803

Episode 3/5: Ziggy Plays Guitar

Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert as the Ziggy Stardust tour cut through the country trailed by headlines.

Paul Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert.

The Berlin Years

20160804

Episode 4/5: The Berlin Years

After the fast and furious years of the late sixties and early seventies, Bowie moves to Berlin, where his music, and his life, changes once again.

After the fast and furious years of the late 60s and early 70s, Bowie moves to Berlin.

05 LAST

Shape-shifter

20160805

Episode 5/5: Shape-shifter

As he embraces new technology and takes on roles beyond the simply musical, Bowie steps back from the limelight until he emerges at the end of his life to stun the musical world with his final album.

Written and read by Paul Morley

After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Becoming Bowie	20160801	Episode 1/5: Becoming Bowie In this first episode Morley describes how when he first heard Bowie's music his world 'suddenly became something else', and explores Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name. Paul Morley explores David Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name.
02	Major Tom	20160802	Episode 2/5: Major Tom Morley describes Bowie's move from support act to novelty hit, from acoustic whimsy to more complex composition, and his immersion in the music, culture and artistic excitement of 1960s London David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition.
03	Ziggy Plays Guitar	20160803	Episode 3/5: Ziggy Plays Guitar Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert as the Ziggy Stardust tour cut through the country trailed by headlines. Paul Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert.
04	The Berlin Years	20160804	Episode 4/5: The Berlin Years After the fast and furious years of the late sixties and early seventies, Bowie moves to Berlin, where his music, and his life, changes once again. After the fast and furious years of the late 60s and early 70s, Bowie moves to Berlin.
05 LAST	Shape-shifter	20160805	Episode 5/5: Shape-shifter As he embraces new technology and takes on roles beyond the simply musical, Bowie steps back from the limelight until he emerges at the end of his life to stun the musical world with his final album. Written and read by Paul Morley After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.