Roy Orbison - The 'Big O' in Britain

Synopsis

To mark the 20th anniversary of his death, this documentary from 2008 celebrates the extraordinary talent of Roy Orbison and his relationship with his most loyal fans, British musicians and the British public.

Through a combination of interview and archive, it charts Orbison's career in Britain, from the sell-out tour with the Beatles that rocketed him to superstardom to the collaboration with lifelong friend George Harrison on the Travelling Wilburys project in the 1980's.

Credits

Director

Chris Hunt

Producer

Steve Cole

Broadcasts

1. Fri 12 Dec 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Sat 13 Dec 2008
   03:10
   BBC Four
3. Mon 15 Dec 2008
   23:35
   BBC Four
4. Sat 10 Jan 2009
   23:00
   BBC Four
5. Sat 21 Mar 2009
   19:00
   BBC Four
6. Wed 1 Jul 2009
   20:00
   BBC Four
7. Thu 2 Jul 2009
   00:10
   BBC Four
8. Mon 24 Aug 2009
   19:30
   BBC Four