Madeline Bell

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.

In 1970, the BBC broadcast the TV special, Elton John in Concert. The show featured impressive live renditions of songs that would go on to become classics from Elton’s music catalogue, including a version of ‘Burn Down The Mission’. The track is taken from the Tumbleweed Connection album, also released that same year.

Black American presentation of the nativity story from the New York stage production by Langston Hughes.