The Here We Come Monkees At 50!

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The Story Of The Original Boy Band!

20160719

20210116 (R2)
20220116 (R2)

Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021.

Back in 1966 the TV & pop worlds were shaken by the arrival of the Monkees, a post-Beatles, pre-boy band sensation who took the charts by storm, selling millions of records off the back of their hugely successful TV series.

The songs - I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more - were instant pop classics and the Monkees - Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones - were instant pop stars.

Except that they weren't. They were actors playing a part, pretending to be a band, miming on screen and singing over other people's music. But like Pinocchio, they wanted to be real and the puppets turned, wrestling control of their records from the hands of the TV moguls and striking out on their own, a path that led them to the Sgt Pepper recording sessions, to Jimi Hendrix, to avant garde film-making and to a completely unique type of stardom.

In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates.

Speaking about the programme after its initial broadcast Mike Nesmith remarked 'It is unique in my lifetime to see a programme get to the fundamentals of the Monkees phenomenon & to catch not only the events but the spirit of those events. A remarkably accurate account as I recall it - and lived it!

Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their story!

In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.

The Story Of The Original Boy Band!

20160719

20210116 (R2)
20220116 (R2)

Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021.

The songs – I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more – were instant pop classics and the Monkees – Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones – were instant pop stars.

In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates.

Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their story!

In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.

The Story Of The Original Boy Band!

20160726

20210124 (R2)
20220119 (R2)

Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021.

In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates.

Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their own story!

In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.

The Story Of The Original Boy Band!

20160726

20210124 (R2)
20220119 (R2)

Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021.

In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates.

Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their own story!

In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Story Of The Original Boy Band!	20160719	20210116 (R2) 20220116 (R2)	Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021. Back in 1966 the TV & pop worlds were shaken by the arrival of the Monkees, a post-Beatles, pre-boy band sensation who took the charts by storm, selling millions of records off the back of their hugely successful TV series. The songs - I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more - were instant pop classics and the Monkees - Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones - were instant pop stars. Except that they weren't. They were actors playing a part, pretending to be a band, miming on screen and singing over other people's music. But like Pinocchio, they wanted to be real and the puppets turned, wrestling control of their records from the hands of the TV moguls and striking out on their own, a path that led them to the Sgt Pepper recording sessions, to Jimi Hendrix, to avant garde film-making and to a completely unique type of stardom. In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates. Speaking about the programme after its initial broadcast Mike Nesmith remarked 'It is unique in my lifetime to see a programme get to the fundamentals of the Monkees phenomenon & to catch not only the events but the spirit of those events. A remarkably accurate account as I recall it - and lived it! Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their story! In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.
01	The Story Of The Original Boy Band!	20160719	20210116 (R2) 20220116 (R2)	Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021. Back in 1966 the TV & pop worlds were shaken by the arrival of the Monkees, a post-Beatles, pre-boy band sensation who took the charts by storm, selling millions of records off the back of their hugely successful TV series. The songs – I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more – were instant pop classics and the Monkees – Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones – were instant pop stars. Except that they weren't. They were actors playing a part, pretending to be a band, miming on screen and singing over other people's music. But like Pinocchio, they wanted to be real and the puppets turned, wrestling control of their records from the hands of the TV moguls and striking out on their own, a path that led them to the Sgt Pepper recording sessions, to Jimi Hendrix, to avant garde film-making and to a completely unique type of stardom. In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates. Speaking about the programme after its initial broadcast Mike Nesmith remarked 'It is unique in my lifetime to see a programme get to the fundamentals of the Monkees phenomenon & to catch not only the events but the spirit of those events. A remarkably accurate account as I recall it - and lived it! Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their story! In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.
02	The Story Of The Original Boy Band!	20160726	20210124 (R2) 20220119 (R2)	Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021. Back in 1966 the TV & pop worlds were shaken by the arrival of the Monkees, a post-Beatles, pre-boy band sensation who took the charts by storm, selling millions of records off the back of their hugely successful TV series. The songs - I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more - were instant pop classics and the Monkees - Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones - were instant pop stars. Except that they weren't. They were actors playing a part, pretending to be a band, miming on screen and singing over other people's music. But like Pinocchio, they wanted to be real and the puppets turned, wrestling control of their records from the hands of the TV moguls and striking out on their own, a path that led them to the Sgt Pepper recording sessions, to Jimi Hendrix, to avant garde film-making and to a completely unique type of stardom. In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates. Speaking about the programme after its initial broadcast Mike Nesmith remarked 'It is unique in my lifetime to see a programme get to the fundamentals of the Monkees phenomenon & to catch not only the events but the spirit of those events. A remarkably accurate account as I recall it - and lived it! Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their own story! In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.
02	The Story Of The Original Boy Band!	20160726	20210124 (R2) 20220119 (R2)	Another chance to hear this two-part series as a tribute to Michael Nesmith who died on 10 December 2021. Back in 1966 the TV & pop worlds were shaken by the arrival of the Monkees, a post-Beatles, pre-boy band sensation who took the charts by storm, selling millions of records off the back of their hugely successful TV series. The songs – I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Daydream Believer and many more – were instant pop classics and the Monkees – Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones – were instant pop stars. Except that they weren't. They were actors playing a part, pretending to be a band, miming on screen and singing over other people's music. But like Pinocchio, they wanted to be real and the puppets turned, wrestling control of their records from the hands of the TV moguls and striking out on their own, a path that led them to the Sgt Pepper recording sessions, to Jimi Hendrix, to avant garde film-making and to a completely unique type of stardom. In this two part series - originally broadcast in 2016 before the death of Peter Tork - the Monkees tell their own story, alongside their friends, family and associates. Speaking about the programme after its initial broadcast Mike Nesmith remarked 'It is unique in my lifetime to see a programme get to the fundamentals of the Monkees phenomenon & to catch not only the events but the spirit of those events. A remarkably accurate account as I recall it - and lived it! Back in 1966 the world was shaken by the arrival of the Monkees - this is their own story! In this two-part series, the Monkees tell their own story.