Video Killed The Radio Star

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2017
Directors and musicians reveal the ideas and inspirations that helped create some of American rock band ZZ Top's most memorable music videos.
Broadcaster Robert Elms and Director Vaughan Arnell discuss Robbie Williams' exciting videos including "Something Stupid" (with Nicole Kidman), "Millennium", "She's the One" and "Supreme".
Robert Elms & Julien Temple discuss the music videos of Tom Petty. Including the story behind how a chance meeting in the Arizona desert with Johnny Depp led to the making of one of music videos' most expensive productions.
Behind the scenes of memorable music videos, with a look at the secrets and ideas behind Tina Turner's most famous promos.
Offering unique and unseen archive footage of Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, Broadcaster Robert Elms looks back at the career of one of Rock's great auteurs - Lou Reed.
Broadcasters Mark Ellen and Robert Elms discuss the impact of the first four Roxy Music albums - the original music, the look of the band, design of the covers, and the Ferry solo career.
Robert Elms discusses the amazing body of music video work from Bjork. Featuring interviews with directors Chris Cunningham, Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze & videos "All is Full of Love", "It's Oh So Quiet" & "Bacherlorette".
Legendary DJ Rusty Egan and Broadcaster Robert Elms discuss the music videos of Depeche Mode and the special relationship between the band and Director Anton Corbijn.
Robert Elms & Director David Mallet discuss Billy Idol. Topics include his music video contribution & influence during the early years of MTV. Featuring Idol's music videos for "White Wedding" & "Eyes Without a Face".
Episodes 2016
An insight into the ideas and vision behind a selection of music videos by New Zealand rock band Crowded House.
Video Killed The Radio Star takes a look into the trilogy of videos from Frankie Goes To Hollywood: from the controversial Relax to the Nativity story that is The Power of Love.
We hear from bands like Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Human League as well as directors Brian Grant, Steve Barron & Russell Mulcahy as they take us behind the scenes of some of the first videos that changed the face of Britain
Phil Oakey talks about the music videos of the synth pop band who first found success in Britain in the 1980s. Here Director Steve Barron discusses the story behind the massive number one hit 'Don't You Want Me'.
No single artist has left such an indelible mark on music, fashion, dance and pop culture as Michael Jackson. Directors Steve Barron, Joe Pytka, Andy Morahan, Wayne Isham and Tim Pope discuss his seminal music videos.
In this episode we take a look back at making some of Blur's best-known videos from 'Parklife' to 'Country house.' Featuring archive interviews with front man Damon Albarn, directors Damien Hirst and Pedro Romhanyi.
This episode explores Joe's time spent with The Pogues while also taking a look at his brief foray into acting. Unique archive footage & contributions from Pogues manager Frank Murray & Shane MacGowan are featured throughout.
This episode features interviews and videos from pop sensation and gay icon Elton John. Known for his overtly flamboyant style, Elton John has been a significant force in the art of music videos since the early 1970s.
This episode sees The Cure's own Robert Smith and Director Tim Pope discuss the making of many of The Cure's most famous Videos including the hits 'Inbetween Days', 'Pictures of You' and 'Close to Me.'
Arguably the most popular British rock band of the past twenty years, Oasis experienced a period of unrivalled creativity particularly on their record breaking album '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'.
In this episode we hear from directors Brian Grant, Jay Dubin and Andy Morahan as they discuss collaborating with Aretha Franklin on some of her most acclaimed music videos.
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