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Broadcast: 03/07/06
Northern Lights Listen and find out more...
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The buzz around new Scottish music has never been greater.
This documentary celebrates the legacy of Scotland's finest festival…
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Previous Documentaries: (In reverse date order)
All docs are approximately 30 minutes long. New York Dolls
This is the story of the rock and roll band that gave meaning to the live fast die young look ridiculous mantra.
Size Matters
Roni Size travels from the community centres of Derry, Northern Ireland to the pirate radio stations of East London to hear how young people are overcoming their backgrounds and carving out a career in music. In The Cannes
We follow the fortunes of the hustlers and hopefuls chasing their dreams at the world's most famous film festival Dancing To The Radio
Are iForward Russia! the next big band to bust out of Leeds? Radio 1 spends a year in the band's back pocket. Carry On Screaming
20 years on since Primal Scream's first album, they still show no signs of slowing down.
Stop The Press
NME writer Imran Ahmed goes in search of the music writers of the future, and finds out along the way whether his own chosen career of music journalism is heading for the dumper. Snow Patrol: Making Tracks
Dreams, tears and exclusive previews when Radio 1 goes behind the scenes at the making of Snow Patrol's new album. Who is Gnarls Barkley?
The story of Dangermouse - the super producer behind record breaking Gnarls Barkley. Presented by Zane Lowe. Stairway to Devon
'Stairway to Devon' takes you into the peculiar world of Muse and the influences behind their album, 'Absolution'. Up All Night
Insomniacs the Magic Numbers, Hard-Fi and Audio Bullys share their experiences. Straight Outta Clichy
The story of how French hip hop was blamed for the Paris riots. Presented by Radio1's Annie Mac. Gypsy Punk
The incredible story of a super-charged Ukrainian-gypsy immigrant, on a mission to (punk) rock your world. New Bands 2006
Place your bets in the Lamacq Live Grand National. Presented by racing legend John McCririck. Oh My God
Edith Bowman takes stock of an incredible year in the lives of the Kaiser Chiefs. Montreal or Bust
Canadian leading lights The Aracde Fire talk about the Montreal music scene. I Love My MP3
Arctic Monkeys, Flood Of Red and The Machines on how MP3 sites are leading the way for music. Death in Da Ville
Rodney P takes a look at how the youth of Nottingham are dealing with Danielle Beccan's murder. Keeping it Peel
A new documentary to mark the first anniversary of the death of John Peel, we remember the man by talking to the ordinary people whose lives he touched. What The Hippies Did For Us
Emily Eavis presents a documentary on the influence of psychedelic music from the Beatles to the Magic Numbers. Radio Anyone
Edith Bowman investigates the world of amateur broadcasters from pirate radio stations to podcasters. Time For Heroes: New Order
Mylo presents the definitive history of one of the most important and influential bands of the past 25 years, New Order.
We Want Your Soul
Gilles Peterson tells the musical and political history of Serbia's EXIT music festival. The Beautiful Struggle
Rodney P returns to Africa to find out how rappers and musicians are helping to rebuild a nation. Green Day Story
How have 'three self-confessed dumb punks' got this far? Can Billie Joe, Mike and Tré now be talked about alongside the Sex Pistols and The Clash? Bigger, Stronger ...
Coldplay recall their early days and the first heady steps on the road to super stardom. Pretty Vacant
Reformed bad boy Bez goes in search of bands with an attitude that's all too real-life. Dice Man
Huw Stephens travels to 5 countries in 5 days in search of new music. Every decision made on the roll of the dice... Burn Hollywood Burn
Radio 1 movie critic James King heads for the Sundance film festival in search of independent movies. Killers On The Loose
Touring with the Futureheads, Bloc Party and the Kaiser Chiefs, Las Vegas band The Killers experience the indie lifestyle they eulogise in their music Made In Britain
Huw Stephens looks at truly British styles from ska to drum and bass, shoe-gazing to UK hip hop.
Kneel Before The King
If Elvis Presley were alive today, what would he have made of today's top music artists? Tomorrow People
Peter Purvis looks foward 30 years into the bizarre future-world of 2005. Tipping the bands that will be huge this year.
Sovereign Nation
Lady Sovereign leaves the bright lights of the big city to see if Garage music can thrive in the countryside. India Rocks
A fly-on-the-road documentary following India's biggest rock band, Parikrama presented by Bobby Friction. Punk Politics
The Lock Up's Mike Davies checks the political views of many leading lights from the punk world including Green Day, Tom Morello and Fat Mike. Can't Stand You Now
Metallica, Razorlight, Graham Coxon and The Libertines dish the dirt on what really causes the rows backstage and those famous 'musical differences'. Scary Monsters, Super Freaks
They transformed themselves from bullied, overweight outsiders to being mates with Elton and Bono - this is the story of the Scissor Sisters. Posh Rock
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson meets the posh in the rock world. Does it matter if you went to public school?
Northern Exposure
We travel to Atlanta to witness The Music making their eagerly awaited album, Welcome To The North. Prophet & Loss in the U.S.A
We gave the band their own recording kit and they took us behind the scenes for a look at life on the road in America
To Chav and Chav Not
MTV's Dainton, dons his whitest trainers, pulls on his newest tracksuit and looks at the world of Chav. Albion Rovers
Comedian Leslie Phillips celebrates the 10th anniversary of Britpop with a gander at today’s Brit pack |
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