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The stories of the biggest artists in the world. We delve deep into the BBC archive and speak to the people who were there, as we look back on their most iconic eras.
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S7E5 Phil Collins: Episode 5: The Man Himself
In the final part of Eras: Phil Collins, Zoe Ball sits down with the man himself for a new and exclusive conversation, encompassing everything from Phil’s earliest aspirations as a kid with a drum…
S7E4 Phil Collins: Episode 4: Against All Odds
In the 1990s, Phil Collins’ status as rock and roll’s resident nice guy is thrown into question after the collapse of his second marriage, the leak of a certain fax, and a subsequent tabloid frenzy.…
S7E3 Phil Collins: Episode 3: The Imperial Years
In 1985, after a couple of massive singles and an Oscar nomination, Phil Collins stands on the precipice of global megastardom. Then comes No Jacket Required, Live Aid, a red hot hit streak with…
S7E2 Phil Collins: Episode 2: Can You Feel It?
It’s the dawn of the 1980s, and Phil’s life has been thrown into turmoil by the breakdown of his marriage – but amidst the heartbreak, he finds a new drive to create. Zoe Ball follows Phil Collins as…
S7E1 Phil Collins: Episode 1: In the Beginning…
Who’s that cherubic lad, beaming out from the cover of a 9 penny knitting pattern?Meet young Philip Collins – a boy born with two distinct paths laid out before him. Follow his dad into the world of…
S6E5 Queen: 5. Interview with Queen icons Brian May & Roger Taylor
Hosted by comedian and lifelong Queen super fan Bill Bailey, this latest installment of the ERAS series dives deep into the story of the band told through the prism of their operatic masterpiece,…
S6E4 Queen: 4. The Reign Continues
In this episode of Eras: Queen, Bill Bailey tells the story of the band's most poignant and powerful chapter.By the start of the 90s, Queen knew time was running short as Freddie Mercury was gravely…
S6E3 Queen: 3. Heavy Is The Crown
This episode of Eras: Queen, Bill Bailey explores the emotional and creative toll of fame on the band. After a breakneck pace in the previous decade, Queen quietly disappear from the spotlight in…
S6E2 Queen: 2. Coronation
Bill Bailey tells the story of Queen and in the second episode it's 1975, and Queen are on the brink of failure. With financial issues they are exhausted and overlooked, but take a huge gamble on…
S6E1 Queen: 1. Ascension
Bill Bailey tells the story of rock's most flamboyant and iconic band.In the first episode of Eras: Queen, it's the late 60s, and four outsiders with academic brains collide in London. We find out…
S5E2 Bob Marley: 2. Catch A Fire
Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.In the second episode of Eras: Bob Marley, it’s 1972, and The Wailers find themselves in London. When a strange twist of fate…
S5E1 Bob Marley: 1. Soon Come
Rock Star. Poet. Visionary. Peacemaker. Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar, Bob Marley.In the years since his death in 1981, Bob Marley has become an icon unlike…
S5E4 Bob Marley: 4. Legend
Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.In the final chapter of Eras: Bob Marley, Bob’s incredible life comes to end. But his Legend is immortal.Friends, fans and…
S5E3 Bob Marley: 3. War
Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.In Episode 3 of Eras: Bob Marley, it’s an election year - and Jamaica is rocked by political turmoil. Bob is living peacefully…
S5E5 Bob Marley: 5. Interview with Cedella & Skip Marley
Rock Star. Poet. Visionary. Peacemaker. He’s sold tens of millions of records - but his influence goes far beyond music. He’s one of the most recognisable faces on Earth - but how much do you know…
S4E1 Sting: 1. I’ve Always Been Famous
Storyteller. Activist. Superstar. This is the story of Sting. Vernon Kay is your guide to one of British music’s most individual artists. In Episode One, you’ll hear the stories, and the music, that…
S4E2 Sting: 2. New York, Newcastle
When Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers formed the Police, none of them could have predicted the phenomenon that they would become. In Episode Two, we follow the band from the start of that…
S4E3 Sting: 3. Consider Me Gone
The Police are no more. But Sting never rests on his laurels. In Episode Three, Vernon Kay follows the first stages in a solo career spanning four decades. Embracing his origins in Jazz, and his…
S4E4 Sting: 4. Legacy
When you’ve been in the game for as long as Sting has, it’s tempting to just keep giving the people what they want. But that’s just not him, is it? In Episode Four, Vernon Kay finds Sting in a place…
S3E1 ABBA: 1. The Road to Waterloo
They’re famous for their marriages, divorces, and impossibly perfect pop songs.But how much do you really know about ABBA?In this series, Sara Cox is your guide to Sweden’s biggest musical…
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