
Mark Radcliffe
Actor · b. 1958 · Bolton, England, UK
Mark Radcliffe is an English broadcaster, musician, author and writer. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, he is best known for his broadcasting work for the BBC for whom he has worked in various roles since the 1980s. In the 1990s and early '00s he had a long running radio partnership with Marc 'Lard' Riley on Radio 1. Since 2007, Radcliffe has been partnered with Stuart Maconie, firstly on Radio 2 and then 6 Music. The pair also appeared (vocals only) as the DJ's in the film God Help The Girl from Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch.
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Movie6.6ComedyDramaEve is a catastrophe—low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music. Over the course of one Glasgow summer, she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, and together they form a band.
God Help the Girl
2014 · 235 votes
- MovieDocumentaryMusic
Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and fame, which pulls many apart.
Movie8.4DocumentaryComedyCaroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 · 4 votes
Movie4.5DocumentaryMusicWith special guests and stories and from those who where there, see, hear and feel the music from first-hand accounts of the Glam Rock Kings of the 1970s: Slade.
Slade: It's Slade
1999 · 1 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryMusicThe hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019 · 21 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryA look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012 · 2 votes
Movie8.0MusicDocumentaryDocumentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of the 70s and his musical heyday. Plus the backstory to the album reuniting him with Leon Russell, his American mentor. Features extensive exclusive interviews with Elton, plus colleagues and collaborators including Bernie Taupin, Leon Russell and others.
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
2010 · 2 votes
- MovieDocumentary
DJ Chris Moyles looks at how the Radio 1 Breakfast Show has reflected life in Britain over the past 40 years, as he meets his predecessors in the early morning slot.
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TV6.6RealityThe biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Top of the Pops
1964 · 44 votes
TV7.9ComedySitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
Ideal
2005 · 44 votes
TV6.0ComedyFrank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his showbiz HQ. Also featuring diminutive sidekick Little Frank, the shows include Frank’s take on Crimewatch, Timperley’s contribution to Manchester’s Olympic bid, pioneering rocket science in the back garden, and even a staging of Live Aid 2!
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
1992 · 2 votes
TV7.0DocumentaryA look at the development of British indie music, born in the 1970s when the music industry was controlled by the major record labels and releasing a record independently seemed an impossible dream.
Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie
2015 · 1 votes