Three Elvis Documentaries On BBC Radio

 

As part of the BBC Radio 2 ‘60s Season, three Elvis shows are planned for August.

 

Full details as released:

 

Elvis And Me - Saturday 11 August 2007: 20.00 - 21.00

 

To mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, Elvis and Me features both famous and 'ordinary' fans - talking about what Elvis means to them. Through their reflections of ‘The King’ and his music the programme explores the emotional connection Elvis’s fans felt and the adoration he still commands 30 years after his death.

 

The programme includes interviews with famous fans Alan Bleasdale, Bono, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Tim Rice, Cliff Richard and Jimmy Webb and memories from those that worked closely with Elvis – his backing group, The Jordanaires, guitarist James Burton and songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who penned some of his most successful hits.

 

Elvis - 68 Comeback: Tuesday 14 August 2007: 22.30 - 23.30

 

This one hour documentary explores the amazing impact and legacy of a TV special filmed for NBC called ‘Elvis’, now better know as Elvis’s '68 Comeback special'.

 

Elvis' stands as one of the great television moments in rock music history and a stunningly brilliant milestone in Elvis Presley's career. Elvis rocked the world in the 1950s, a leader among musicians who brought about a revolution in music and pop culture. Through most of the 1960s he concentrated mainly on his movie career, which was very successful, but had become a grind and had not given him many opportunities to prove himself as a serious actor.

 

By 1968, it had been more than seven years since Elvis had appeared on stage in front of a live audience. In this television special, Elvis played his greatest role - simply being himself.

 

Don't Start Me talking About Elvis : Wednesday 15 August 2007: 23.00 - 23.30

 

Making its Radio 2 return, the groundbreaking oral history programme Don’t Start Me Talking gets the public talking about their love of ‘The King’

 

Source: BBC / Updated: Jun 14, 2007

 

Oh dear, I'm going to miss these ;) :yahoo: Imagine me on that last programme, they'd never get me to stop talking :lol:

ITV1 (UK) is to mark the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death next month with an hour-long documentary. "Young Elvis In Colour" will feature the singer's early film screen-tests together with footage of him in concert. There will also be interviews with his childhood friends and musicians.

 

Source: For Elvis CD Collectors Forum / Updated: Jul 5, 2007

 

Haven't heard a date for transmission of this yet B)

The Elvis Effect

4 August 2007

Saturday 4 August 2007 10:30-11:00 (Radio 4 FM)

 

David Stafford investigates the phenomenon of the Elvis Presley brand. Thirty years after his death, Elvis is still winning awards, breaking box office records and entertaining an ever-expanding fan base. Academics believe that he is more culturally significant today than when he was alive B)

 

Sky are also doing an Elvis Tribute too.

 

TCM marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis every weekend in August, with documentaries, exclusive interviews and some of the Kings best loved films.

 

Check your on screen Sky Guide for details.

 

 

The Elvis Effect

4 August 2007

Saturday 4 August 2007 10:30-11:00 (Radio 4 FM)

 

David Stafford investigates the phenomenon of the Elvis Presley brand. Thirty years after his death, Elvis is still winning awards, breaking box office records and entertaining an ever-expanding fan base. Academics believe that he is more culturally significant today than when he was alive B)

For anyone who missed The Elvis Effect which was on Radio 5 on Saturday morning, you can listen to it by following this link

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml (right hand side of the page) B)

 

The next programme will be on Saturday 11 August 2007 10:30

 

David Stafford investigates the phenomenon of the Elvis Presley brand. Mingling with tribute act contestants, he asks why Elvis is the most impersonated musician of all time