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S14E06

Michael Portillo travels from London's Docklands to the Barbican
Michael Portillo travels from London's Docklands to the Barbican, examining the story of the arrival at Tilbury in 1948 of the Empire Windrush, which brought more than a thousand passengers from the Caribbean to work in Britain. In Limehouse, Michael reflects on the Labour Party's landslide victory at the post-war general election of 1945 and hears what drove new prime minister Clement Attlee to strive for social change
02:45

S02E06

Julia Bradbury climbs Pillar Rock
Julia Bradbury journeys through the remote valley of Ennerdale to follow the path across one of Alfred Wainwright's favourite fells and into the mountainous landscape, before climbing the famous Lake District crag Pillar Rock
03:15

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19:00

S1998E47

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999. Featuring Blur, Cher, The Corrs, The Cardigans, Whitney Houston, Stereophonics, Britney Spears and Jay
19:30

S1998E48

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 March 1999. Featuring Cher, Vengaboys, Skunk Anansie, Whitney Houston, East 17, Stereophonics, Blur and Boyzone
20:00

Mike Read presents an edition from February 1, 1979
Mike Read presents an edition from February 1, 1979, including performances by Nazareth, the Three Degrees, UFO, the Members, Sally Oldfield, Billy Joel, Two Man Sound, Generation X, Driver 67 and the Pointer Sisters. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co
20:35

Featuring performances by Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison and Sheena Easton
Steve Wright and Simon Mayo present the edition first shown on February 2nd. Featuring performances by Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison, Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle, Sheena Easton, Michael Ball, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Roachford, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Bobby Brown
21:05

With Abba, Cliff Richard, Robin Sarstedt and Ruby Flipper
Noel Edmonds presents an edition originally broadcast on May 6 1976 - the week in which Abba's Fernando finally reached the top of the chart, after spending three weeks at number two. Cliff Richard performs his future top 10 single Devil Woman, and Robin Sarstedt sings My Resistance Is Low - a record which would prove to be his only UK hit. Ruby Flipper, who replaced Pan's People as the show's house dancers, make their debut, and the programme also features performances by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, the Rolling Stones, Tina Charles, Mac & Katie Kissoon, Fox, Frankie Valli, Mud and Barry Manilow
21:45

With Marmalade, Tina Charles, Mud, the Rolling Stones and Peter Frampton
David Hamilton presents an edition of the pop show from May 1976, featuring performances by Showaddywaddy, Marmalade, Tina Charles, Robin Sarstedt, Mud, Cliff Richard, the Four Seasons, the Rolling Stones and Peter Frampton
22:25

A 2006 performance by the veteran rock group
A 2006 performance by the veteran rock group at the Roundhouse in the London borough of Camden. The setlist includes a sprinkling of songs from mini-opera, Wire and Glass, but is also packed with big singalong tunes like My Generation, Who Are You, Baba O'Riley and Pinball Wizard
23:15

The guitarist talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences
The songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Who talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences, including his parents, who were both musicians. He reveals how his art-school tutor Roy Ascot shaped his approach to his band that was to become the Who and recounts how reading Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges opened his imagination and helped him expand his musical storytelling
23:45

The rock band's headline set on the Pyramid Stage in 2007
Mark Radcliffe takes a look back at the rock band's headline set on the Pyramid Stage in 2007, when the veterans closed proceedings at that year's festival with many of their classic tunes from their back catalogue
00:45

S1998E47

Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999. Featuring Blur, Cher, The Corrs, The Cardigans, Whitney Houston, Stereophonics, Britney Spears and Jay
01:15

S1998E48

Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 March 1999. Featuring Cher, Vengaboys, Skunk Anansie, Whitney Houston, East 17, Stereophonics, Blur and Boyzone
01:45

Mike Read presents an edition from February 1, 1979
Mike Read presents an edition from February 1, 1979, including performances by Nazareth, the Three Degrees, UFO, the Members, Sally Oldfield, Billy Joel, Two Man Sound, Generation X, Driver 67 and the Pointer Sisters. Plus, dance sequences by Legs & Co
02:25

Featuring performances by Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison and Sheena Easton
Steve Wright and Simon Mayo present the edition first shown on February 2nd. Featuring performances by Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison, Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle, Sheena Easton, Michael Ball, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Roachford, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Bobby Brown
02:55

With Abba, Cliff Richard, Robin Sarstedt and Ruby Flipper
Noel Edmonds presents an edition originally broadcast on May 6 1976 - the week in which Abba's Fernando finally reached the top of the chart, after spending three weeks at number two. Cliff Richard performs his future top 10 single Devil Woman, and Robin Sarstedt sings My Resistance Is Low - a record which would prove to be his only UK hit. Ruby Flipper, who replaced Pan's People as the show's house dancers, make their debut, and the programme also features performances by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, the Rolling Stones, Tina Charles, Mac & Katie Kissoon, Fox, Frankie Valli, Mud and Barry Manilow
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