Bob Harris Movies

The story of the British pop charts from their beginnings on the 50s through the heyday of the 70s and 80s to their re-emergence in a digital world.

In 1971, four college students got together to form a rock band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300...

A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed.

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your...

The story behind the epic Queen single.

A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.

A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told...

A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous...

Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London, on Christmas Eve 1977.

Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional...

'Whispering' Bob Harris journeys to America's country music capital to reveal why Nashville became Music City USA. From the beginnings of the Grand...

Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.

This compelling emotional drama stars Carol White as a young single mother who finds herself caught between two people – a local priest and a...

A countdown of the 20 greatest gigs of all-time as chosen by a panel of pundits, promoters and performers.

The rundown of Britain’s favourite 20 Bee Gee compositions forms a very serviceable biography, including the group’s return from...

Hosted by Bob Harris, this live studio show features music, special guests and rare archive to mark 30 years since the legendary series was last...

In 1977, BBC music presenter Bob Harris was given exclusive and extensive access to the Queen. Conducting insightful interviews with all four band...

Queen are unquestionably one of the most popular acts in the history of the UK singles chart. In this programme, famous fans and surviving band...

Live performance specially recorded for Whistle Test from the Reggae Concert at the Edinburgh Festival in 1973, featuring The Cimarons, Winston...