The Skids: 40th Anniversary Tour – Roundhouse, London, 16 June 2017
❉ The Skids, Scotland’s finest New Wave export, are resoundingly back.
TOP OF THE POPS
Vibrators – ‘The Epic Years 1976-1978’ reviewed
❉ Fast, punchy songs, catchy hooks, it’s all here.
‘Chalk’ by Paul Cornell reviewed
❉ Paul Cornell plumbs the depths of magic and despair in Chalk, a brutal exploration of bullying in Thatcher’s England.
Top 10 Unforgettable ‘Top Of The Pops’ Performances
❉ “It’s Friday, it’s still number one… it’s Top of the Pops!”
Bowie At The BBC: Schedule Update, TX Dates Confirmed
❉ ‘The Last Five Years’ to air on the night before what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday, Beeb comp for 13 January.
Cult Q & A: Trev and Simon
❉ Saturday morning TV legends on their career, comedy influences and cult heroes. But do they do duvets?
Out now: ‘Cutting Edge – My Life In Film And Television’
❉ A fascinating look at life inside the film and television industry for enthusiasts of classic film and TV.
The Human League Anthology – A Very British Synthesizer Group’ reviewed
❉ Scraping beneath the surface of the career-spanning anthology of Sheffield’s finest.
Star-studded glam: ‘Hello – The Albums’ reviewed
❉ Teenage revolution or star-studded sham? Cherry Red’s comprehensive round-up of teen glam band Hello’s complete works reviewed.
Doctor Who’s Wilderness Years: Part Two
❉ 1996; the year Sam Michael got “my Doctor” and when he met the man himself.