BBC programmes on Live8

Joke · The Dutch One

BBC programmes on Live8

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Joke

Thanks for the tip off. I'll get taping.

Tango · In the Long Grass

thaks for that joke

kidneybean · House on Fire

From the Critics' Choice page in the Culture supplement of today's Sunday Times comes this from John Dugdale:

"As Live 8 was broadcast by the BBC, you might expect a behind-the-scenes BBC series about the concert to be a self-congratulatory excercise that omits embarrassments and pulls its punches. In fact. it depicts the process of putting the event together as chaotic, and contains often hilarious footage of Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith - 20 years older than when they collaborated on Live Aid, as Richard Curtis points out - behaving badly.

The first part deftly shows multiple obstacles being overcome, ranging from St Bob's initial reluctance to stage a Live Aid II to disputes over the line-up and number of tickets. Admirably unafraid of airing criticisms of Live 8 and the coalition behind it, the series on this evidence gets the balance between rock-biz comedy and earnest chronicle of a political campaign exactly right, and you could not wish for a better trio of main interviewees than Geldof, Curtis and U2's Bono."

Sounds promising! Will have to programme the old VCR Tuesday night.

And I see The Sunday Times magazine's article "2005 - The Year in Pictures" devotes four photos to Live 8.

rekamakovics · In the Long Grass

Thank you.

MrsRatSinger · Dave

I wonder if Geldof in Africa will be repeated on BBC World.

rekamakovics · In the Long Grass

Yes I hope so tt. I just got a satalite dish so I have BBC World.

Tango · In the Long Grass

right i must tape these ... must tape...must tape

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Just been told there is something on on Friday too, not sure whether it is a repeat. I'll check it out and post back tomorrow.
Looks like I've been given false info. I've scoured the TV pages for Friday and can see nothing. Sorry .

-- Edited by Jules at 21:52, 2005-12-20

-- Edited by Jules at 21:53, 2005-12-20

kidneybean · House on Fire

I've only watched bits and pieces of part one and most of part two (following my very late return home last night from a really excellent Coldplay gig at the Odyssey in Belfast), but must say it looks great. Richard Curtis makes some a few choice observations about Bob - nothing too damning and really quite humerous. Lots of interview footage with Bob.

Tango · In the Long Grass

The one last night was really good and what i saw of the one on tuesday was good aswell.two very interesting programmes

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I'll look forward to watching them then. Lots of Bob is always a good thing. They received a good review on my local radio station.

Tango · In the Long Grass

yeah they were excellent but i only managed to see half of the 1st one on tuesday.but what i saw was really good.they were really honest, you know, the truth, nothing hidden

Joke · The Dutch One

I accidentally made two DVD copies of these programmes. So I have one to give away, to someone who missed these great programmes. Send me a PM if you're interested!

Tango · In the Long Grass

saw it again on new years eve all the way through.very good

Cazzy · Tonight

yeh loved it

musicmania · A Hold of Me

I missed it the first time but recorded it new years eve. It was amazing, very well done..

Regards, Musicmania...