Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-media Lecture

Episode

Title

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Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

From Cliff To Dale

20050601

20211008/09 (BBC7)
20211010 (BBC7)
20231105 (BBC7)

Disgraced Rock Musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton delivers a series of unique and bizarre lectures to an invited audience.

Drawing on his own bitter memories of thwarted pop stardom - he begins by charting five decades of British pop.

Drawing on his own bitter memories of thwarted stardom - he begins by charting five decades of British pop music.

Rock Musicologist Brian Appleton delivers bizarre lectures to an invited audience. Starring Graham Fellows. From 2005.

Elvis Lives

20050608

20211015 (BBC7)
20231112 (BBC7)

Is Elvis Presley alive and well - working as a minicab driver in Blackburn?

Rock musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock - also including Freddie Mercury and Harry Secombe.

Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock.

Rock musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock - including Freddie Mercury and Harry Secombe.

Is Elvis working as a cabbie? Rock musicologist Brian Appleton examines conspiracy theories in the history of rock. From 2005.

Let's Look At Sound

20050615

20211022 (BBC7)
20231119 (BBC7)

Rock musicologist Brian Appleton takes a look at sound. But how can we?

What is sound? And how do we record it?

From the first audio recordings to the latest digital gadgetry, Brian Appleton examines how the microphone changed music forever, and explains why - if sound travelled at the speed of light - man would have evolved with only one ear on the top of his head!

From the first audio recordings to the latest digital gadgetry, Brian Appleton examines how the microphone changed music forever.

He explains why - if sound travelled at the speed of light - man would have evolved with only one ear on the top of his head!

Rock musicologist Brian Appleton listens in to sound.

The rock musicologist examines the microphone's impact on music – and implications for man. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.

Now Let's Listen To Light

20050622

20211029 (BBC7)
20231126 (BBC7)

After looking at sound last time, Brian attempts to follow through by 'Listening to Light'.

But is that plausible or should he just look at sound again?

After all, listening to light seems uncomfortably close to the discipline of laboratory physics and he doesn't have the pre-requisite white coat.

Musicologist Brian Appleton attempts to listen to light.

The rock musicologist tries to listen to light. Or it might be easier to look at sound again. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.

After all, listening to light seems uncomfortably close to the discipline of laboratory physics - and Brian doesn't have the pre-requisite white coat.

King Steve

20050629

20211105 (BBC7)
20231203 (BBC7)

Surprisingly, Brian finds himself official!

Yes, the College principal has re-instated the rock musicologist, with the proviso that he doesn't talk about rock music.

Instead he has to deliver a lecture on the last Norman King of England, King Steve. Or does he?

Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music.

Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.

It's Not What You Know, It's The Who

20050706

20231210 (BBC7)

It's the final lecture of the series. After years of humiliation, Brian Appleton can take no more.

So he decides to take revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005.

Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing mistakes. Stars Graham Fellows.

Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.

06 LAST

It's Not What You Know, It's The Who

20050706

20211112 (BBC7)
20231210 (BBC7)

It's the final lecture of the series, and after years of humiliation, Brian can take no more so decides to take revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes.

Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing mistakes. Stars Graham Fellows.

Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	From Cliff To Dale	20050601	20211008/09 (BBC7) 20211010 (BBC7) 20231105 (BBC7)	Disgraced Rock Musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton delivers a series of unique and bizarre lectures to an invited audience. Drawing on his own bitter memories of thwarted pop stardom - he begins by charting five decades of British pop. Drawing on his own bitter memories of thwarted stardom - he begins by charting five decades of British pop music. Rock Musicologist Brian Appleton delivers bizarre lectures to an invited audience. Starring Graham Fellows. From 2005.
02	Elvis Lives	20050608	20211015 (BBC7) 20231112 (BBC7)	Is Elvis Presley alive and well - working as a minicab driver in Blackburn? Rock musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock - also including Freddie Mercury and Harry Secombe. Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock. Rock musicologist and Media Studies lecturer Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock - including Freddie Mercury and Harry Secombe. Is Elvis working as a cabbie? Rock musicologist Brian Appleton examines conspiracy theories in the history of rock. From 2005.
03	Let's Look At Sound	20050615	20211022 (BBC7) 20231119 (BBC7)	Rock musicologist Brian Appleton takes a look at sound. But how can we? What is sound? And how do we record it? From the first audio recordings to the latest digital gadgetry, Brian Appleton examines how the microphone changed music forever, and explains why - if sound travelled at the speed of light - man would have evolved with only one ear on the top of his head! From the first audio recordings to the latest digital gadgetry, Brian Appleton examines how the microphone changed music forever. He explains why - if sound travelled at the speed of light - man would have evolved with only one ear on the top of his head! Rock musicologist Brian Appleton listens in to sound. The rock musicologist examines the microphone's impact on music – and implications for man. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.
04	Now Let's Listen To Light	20050622	20211029 (BBC7) 20231126 (BBC7)	After looking at sound last time, Brian attempts to follow through by 'Listening to Light'. But is that plausible or should he just look at sound again? After all, listening to light seems uncomfortably close to the discipline of laboratory physics and he doesn't have the pre-requisite white coat. Musicologist Brian Appleton attempts to listen to light. The rock musicologist tries to listen to light. Or it might be easier to look at sound again. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005. After all, listening to light seems uncomfortably close to the discipline of laboratory physics - and Brian doesn't have the pre-requisite white coat.
05	King Steve	20050629	20211105 (BBC7) 20231203 (BBC7)	Surprisingly, Brian finds himself official! Yes, the College principal has re-instated the rock musicologist, with the proviso that he doesn't talk about rock music. Instead he has to deliver a lecture on the last Norman King of England, King Steve. Or does he? Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music. Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.
06	It's Not What You Know, It's The Who	20050706	20231210 (BBC7)	It's the final lecture of the series. After years of humiliation, Brian Appleton can take no more. So he decides to take revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005. Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing mistakes. Stars Graham Fellows. Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.
06 LAST	It's Not What You Know, It's The Who	20050706	20211112 (BBC7) 20231210 (BBC7)	It's the final lecture of the series, and after years of humiliation, Brian can take no more so decides to take revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing mistakes. Stars Graham Fellows. Brian seeks revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2005.