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Disco and Beyond with Ana Matronic and Martyn Ware

Last updated 23 March 2020

Broadcast: Monday 23rd March 2020
1:00am-2:00am GMT < > « »
BBC Four

Former Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic along with Martyn Ware, who was in both The Human League and Heaven 17, reveal a playlist packed with disco classics and more. Each song is hand-picked, and as they watch the performances, they reveal the reasons behind their choices.

Discover why the Scissor Sisters owe a debt to Boney M, and how Martyn Ware helped revive the career of a singing icon. From Donna Summer to the Doctor Who theme tune and The Temptations to Tina Turner, their playlist holds dance-along gems interwoven with candid stories.

Synopsis Source: BBC website listing

Broadcast notes:

A discussion of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and in particular the Doctor Who theme was the second item (from about 4 mins in)

Broadcast Source: BBC