Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19930518 | The first of a six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. Bowie recalls his many and varied attempts at pop stardom in the late 60s and his eventual breakthrough with Space Oddity. Also featuring Tony Visconti , Gus Dudgeon and Ken Pitt. Producer Kevin Howiett | |||
| 19930622 | The last of this six-part series, presented by Paul Gambaccini. Falling Down, Standing Up. Bowie recalls the Glass Spider Tour and his involvement with the controversial band Tin Machine. The story comes up to date with his current solo album Black Tie White Noise. Producer Kevin Howlett | |||
| 01 | The Apprenticeship | 19930403 | 20100607 (6M) 20110321 (6M) 20121118 (6M) | This episode looks at Bowie's beginnings in the music industry. The first of a six- part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. Bowie recalls his many and varied attempts at pop stardom in the late 60s and his eventual breakthrough with Space Oddity. Also featuring Tony Visconti , Gus Dudgeon and Ken Pitt. Producer Kevin Howlett Bowie's Golden Years SEE FEATURE page 27 |
| 02 | One Man Against The World | 19930410 | 20100608 (6M) 20110322 (6M) 20121119 (6M) 19930525 | The second of a six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. One Man Against the World Bowie recalls the making of ground-breaking albums The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust. 'I'd found my character, my Pierrot. Producer Kevin Howlett |
| 03 | Fame | 19930417 | 20100609 (6M) 20110323 (6M) 20121120 (6M) 19930601 | The third of a six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. Ziggy goes to America and becomes Aladdin Sane. Bowie recalls the rock theatre of Diamond Dogs and his radical change to 'plastic soul' for Young Americans. Featuring Carlos Alomar , Mike Garson and Nic Roeg. Producer Kevin Howlett A six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. 3: Fame Sane. Bowie recalls the rock theatre of Diamond Dogs and the 'plastic soul' of Young Americans. Producer Kevin Howlett Paul Gambaccini focuses on the Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs and Young Americans period. |
| 04 | Don't Normalise It! | 19930424 | 20100610 (6M) 20110324 (6M) 20121121 (6M) 19930608 | The fourth of six programmes presented by Paul Gambaccini. Don't Normalise It! Bowie and Brian Eno recall their collaboration on the acclaimed trilogy of albums Low, Heroes and Lodger. Producer Kevin Howlett Paul Gambaccini explores the Station to Station, Low, Heroes and Lodger period. 4: Don't Normalise It! Producer Kevin Howlett |
| 05 | Out Of Characters, Into Suits | 19930501 | 20100611 (6M) 20110325 (6M) 20121122 (6M) 19930615 | The fifth of six programmes presented by Paul Gambaccini. Out of Characters, Into Suits. Bowie recalls the triumphant early 80s, which started with the number one Ashes to Ashes and peaked with his biggest selling album Let's Dance. Producer Kevin Howlett Paul Gambaccini explores the Scary Monsters and Let's Dance periods. 'A six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. 5: Bowie recalls the triumphant early 80s, which started with the number one Ashes to Ashes and peaked with his biggest selling album Let's Dance. Producer Kevin Howlett' |
| 06 | Falling Down, Standing Up | 19930508 | 20100612 (6M) 20110326 (6M) 20121123 (6M) | Paul Gambaccini looks at the period from Never Let Me Down to 1993. The last of this six-part series presented by Paul Gambaccini. FaDing Down, Standing Up Bowie recalls the Glass Spider Tour and his involvement with the controversial Tin Machine. The story comes up to date with his current solo album Black Tie White Noise, which has returned him to the top of the charts. Producer Kevin Howlett |