This Week in United Kingdom
Disco and Beyond with Ana Matronic and Martyn Ware
Last updated 23 March 2020
Broadcast: Friday 12th October 2018
8:00pm-9:00pm BST (19:00 GMT) < > « » < > « »
BBC Four
Synopsis Source: BBC website listing
Broadcast notes:
8:00pm-9:00pm BST (19:00 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