Seven More Days That Rocked The World

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20080416Stuart Maconie looks at the 1994 suicide of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
20080417Stuart Maconie looks back to 1981 for an incident Ozzy Osbourne and a dove.
Alan Freed20091015Stuart Maconie tells the story of the DJ whose career was ruined by the payola scandal.
Buddy Holly20090116Stuart Maconie tells the tragic story of Buddy Holly's final flight.
Elvis Joins The Army20091008Stuart Maconie looks back at the King's time in the military.
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells2007091820090915 (6M)Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of Mike Oldfield's 1973 album.
Mtv200911277 More Days That Rocked The World - MTV. Stuart Maconie presents the story of the birth of MTV featuring journalist Karen Krizanovich, film critic Mark Kermode, music TV innovator and former Monkee Mike Nesmith, Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Queen - originally broadcast in Feburary 2004.

Stuart Maconie tells the story of the birth of MTV.

Rock Around The Clock20090916Stuart Maconie looks back.
The Beatles Split20090917Stuart Maconie looks back at the day when the The Beatles split up.
The End Of Pirate Radio20090914Stuart Maconie remembers 1967 and the end of pirate radio.
The Isle Of Wight Festival2007091720090825 (6M)Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the 1970 festival headlined by Hendrix and The Who.
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust20100212Stuart Maconie looks back at the fate of David Bowie's alter ego.
The Sex Pistols Play Manchester200803207 More Days that Rocked the World: The Sex Pistols Play Manchester

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976. For the last thirty years, the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. Of the few who actually were, many went on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

03The Sex Pistols And Bill Grundy20070919Stuart Maconie look at the TV interview that earned the Sex Pistols their first headlines.
04Saturday Night Fever20070920Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the film that launched the disco boom.