Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | On The Crest Of A Wave | 20100814 | 20120326 (6M) 20120923 (6M) 20130609 (6M) 20140420 (6M) 20150412 (6M) 20160517 (6M) 20170329 (6M) 20180401 (6M) 20181101 (6M) 20200903 (6M) | As Brian Wilson tours the UK another chance to hear a 1974 series in which Bob Harris charts the rise of The Beach Boys in this second of a six-part series. Exclusive interviews from the band and those involved in their career. In part 2 the band are starting to find more success, but Brian Wilson becomes increasingly reluctant to tour. We discover how this affected the band, and we hear about their first trip to the UK. The band are successful, but Brian is feeling the strain of touring. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |
| 04 | Smile And Meditation. | 20100816 | 20110621 (6M) 20120328 (6M) 20120925 (6M) 20130611 (6M) 20140422 (6M) 20150414 (6M) 20160519 (6M) 20170331 (6M) 20180403 (6M) 20181103 (6M) 20200905 (6M) | Bob Harris explores what happened after Pet Sounds, why Smile wasn't released and Brian's love of vegetables. We also find out about why Carl Wilson was thrown in jail, why the Beach Boys dropped out of the Monterey Festival and how this affected the band. Bob also talks to Mike Love about meditation and the interest the The Beach Boys and The Beatles shared in it. First broadcast in 1974. Bob Harris explores what happened after Pet Sounds and why Smile was not released. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |
| 05 | Trying To Change The Label | 20110622 | 20100817 (6M) 20120329 (6M) 20120926 (6M) 20130612 (6M) 20140423 (6M) 20150415 (6M) 20160520 (6M) 20170401 (6M) 20180404 (6M) 20181104 (6M) 20200906 (6M) | Bob Harris finds out about the band's change of labels and the way their music developed. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |
| 06 | Making Waves | 20110623 | 20100818 (6M) 20120330 (6M) 20120927 (6M) 20130613 (6M) 20140424 (6M) 20150416 (6M) 20160521 (6M) 20170402 (6M) 20180405 (6M) 20181105 (6M) 20200907 (6M) | Bob Harris concludes his profile of the Beach Boys. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |
| 07 | Episode 1: Beach, Boards And Buggies | 20100813 | 20110618/19 (6M) 20120325 (6M) 20120922 (6M) 20130608 (6M) 20140419 (6M) 20150411 (6M) 20160516 (6M) 20170328 (6M) 20180331 (6M) 20181031 (6M) 20200902 (6M) | Bob Harris's 1974 profile of the Californian band begins with a look at their early days. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |
| 09 | Episode 3: Pet Sounds | 20100815 | 20110620 (6M) 20120327 (6M) 20120924 (6M) 20130610 (6M) 20140421 (6M) 20150413 (6M) 20160518 (6M) 20170330 (6M) 20180402 (6M) 20181102 (6M) 20200904 (6M) | As Brian Wilson tours the UK, another chance to hear a series in which Bob Harris charts the rise of The Beach Boys. In part 3 of this 6-part series, Bob concentrates on the 1966 album Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson wanted to make the greatest pop record ever and the band discuss its creation. Surprisingly, Capitol Records weren't keen on Pet Sounds or promoting it. First broadcast in 1974. Bob Harris explores the band's masterpiece Pet Sounds. First broadcast in 1974. Bob Harris charts the history of iconic surf band The Beach Boys. |