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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • December 6, 1988
    • BBC One

    genda 1: Craig Charles checks out Charles Augins , choreographer - What's Your Job? 2: Craig to phone Nigel Kennedy in New York (Ask him to play - violin not football!) 3: Meet Calypso Twins and Wee Papa Girl Rappers. (Tell WTN Band about performance of Sunshine.) 4: Jane Wiedlin and band singing The End of Love. 5: Sinitta arrives to sing. (Has she got the words?) 6: Baroque - Wells School Trio - they now say it's a quartet! (What's another violin among friends?) NB: Craig - please find out how people 'feel' today!

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • December 13, 1988
    • BBC One

    NB: to ask Craig Charles before studio starts: 1: Who wrote the music for Bread and Streets Apart - was it David Mackay ? 2: Are Stetsasonic a band? 3: What is a 'jingle' - ask David Mindel. 4: Is there one 'r' in Morris? Check before Morris Minor arrive. 5: Did Tanita Tikaram write Cathedral Song? 6: Ask Nigel Kennedy about writing music. NB: Craig - ask everyone about 'writing' today.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • December 20, 1988
    • BBC One

    Note to Craig Charles, re who's playing: 1: Busy day: Swing Band from Wells School. 2: Bass guitar and amp for Gail Ann Dorsey. 3: Hue and Cry arrive with band. Give parts to the MD Allan Rogers for Ordinary Angel. 4: I thought Susuki was a sort of motorbike? 5: Ieuan Jones - Does he play Elton John songs on a harp? 6: Go and see Tristan Fry. 7: Phone Nigel Kennedy.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • January 3, 1989
    • BBC One

    It's 'singing'. In charge of all voices - Craig Charles. 1. Get Nigel Kennedy joining in with Tona De Brett. 2. Julia Fordham is also in New York. 3. Who has sung with David Bowie and Eric Clapton ? It's Tessa Niles. 4. Mint Juleps sing 'A capella' with 'six' voices. 5. Willard White is one 'big' voice to sing opera. 6. London Community Gospel Choir, and Wells

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • January 10, 1989
    • BBC One

    Craig Charles is Head of Backroom today. 1. What does a conductor do? Ask Martin Andre (Welsh National Opera) to demonstrate with the Welsh Chamber Orchestra. 2. Who are the Sons of Gordon Gecko? 3. Ask Bruno Brookes and Rob Fisher (Climie Fisher ) how to start 'charting'. 4. Que Pasa need to know. Arthur Baker has done this for loads of groups. 5. Is that Sigue Sigue Sputnik's Tony James ? 6. Computer versus 'fingers' Roger - who will win? NB: All done without a personal organiser!

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • January 17, 1989
    • BBC One

    This is it - 'the Performance'. Craig Charles, put on your dancing shoes. 1. Put out the red carpet for Gary Glitter. 2. The York Waits show how it happened way back when.... 3. Nigel Kennedy is tuning up his violin in New York. 4. Then Jerico are making the walls rock! 5. John Holt will tell how to put the lights on it all. 6. Wells School have done it again with a trio of soloists. 7. And there's Kid 'n' Play - get with that 'kick' step. No, Craig, we don't need the parachute ... Oh, all right!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • October 3, 1989
    • BBC One

    For WTN read Craig Charles, he's still running this gig. Craig: Series 2 Diary Entry - Programme 1 First: Check out their musical roots, what are they and where from? 1: Aswad - could be 'Ska'. 2: Texas - might be Glasgow. 3: Pete Waterman and Sonia - might agree with you, Liverpool. 4: Nigel Kennedy - well he knows all about the historical classical bit. 5: There's all the other people, Kylie Minogue; Frank Lloyd , he plays a French horn; the Bangles; Kathryn Tickell, she plays Northumbrian pipes; T'Pau; Mark Marshall, he does Irish dancing - are we taking on the world or what! 6: And in America, the happening 'rootsy' place is New Orleans. 'It's got to be funky!'

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • October 10, 1989
    • BBC One

    On WTN it's got to be 'rhythm', 'it's got to be funky' and it's got to be Craig Charles. Craig: Today's agenda is full of beats per minute. 1: Cliff Richard - what s the secret of a hundred hits? 2: Cold Cut - the secret of BPM - is it 120? 3: Napalm Death - thrash! Not a secret! 4: Patrick Moore - xylophonist - not a big secret! 5: Alasdair Malloy - why he bangs about. 6: Mark Reilly and Robin Jones - the secrets of Matt Bianco!

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • October 17, 1989
    • BBC One

    NB: Craig Charles: It's the 'wordsmith's' turn today! Are the words more important than the music? 1: Ask Brother Beyond and Nathan's doing the jam! 2: And Bobby Charles - do you remember See You Later Alligator? 3: The student songsters are from the Guildhall Music School. 4: Cleveland Watkiss - is into 'scat', what is that? 5: Cookie Crew - why rap? Do they have a lot to say? 6: And our Nige: Nigel Kennedy has a few choice words to say about opera. 7: And in New York, please find Mandi Patinkin! He should be 'on broadway'!

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • October 24, 1989
    • BBC One

    Craig Charles : what mood is in the air? 'On the air', ask: 1: Pete Waterman - how do SAW get it right? 2: Bandera - the new Miami sound, is it hot? 3: SYJO - Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra - is it where it's at in Glasgow? 4: Paul Patterson - how does he make 'horror' musical? 5: Does Black's Sweetest Smile describe his mood? 6: Hilliard Ensemble - did they get 'moody' in olden times? 7: Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues to seal it with a Kiss.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • October 31, 1989
    • BBC One

    Craig Charles check out: 1: Cold Cut and midi language. 2: Is the machine mightier than the man? Edwin Starr , Roland Gift , Carol Decker , Lisa Stansfield say what they think. 3: Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra - reggae/classical or what? 4: Eartha Kitt and Bronski Beat - who's in charge? 5: Who keeps time in a gamelan? - ask Dartington College students. 6: Nigel Kennedy is 'electrifying' - 'what d'you reckon, Monster?' Sound supervisor KEITH MAYES Producer PIPPA DYSON 5.00pm Newsround 5.10-5.35pm Grange Hill 5.10 pmGrange Hill by Margaret Simpson. 13: It's off to the Isle of Wight.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • January 21, 1990
    • BBC One

    Craig Charles is into 'image'. Who said that? Was it 'Pop Vox Pops'? Nigel Kennedy , the Blow Monkeys, Courtney Pine , Jackie Graham and the Britten String Quartet - have they got it right? Is it a family trait? Look at the Jacksons, Bros and the Nevilles. Do you need a gimmick? Ask Sandie Shaw. And finally Craig, ask Barry Manilow to check you out.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • September 11, 1990
    • BBC One

    Take the River City People, a flamenco guitar, a clutch of ukeleles, a harp, a cello and a sitar and what have you got? The music programme presented by Tony Gregory.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • September 18, 1990
    • BBC One

    The music programme today includes an interview with pop singer Cliff Richard , a visit from special guest star, singer Sonia, and music from the mouth.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • September 25, 1990
    • BBC One

    Mixtures of musical styles from Bhangra to Breathe and Dvorak to Dave Stewart. With Tony Gregory.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • October 2, 1990
    • BBC One

    The programme today features music that comes out of thin air.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • October 9, 1990
    • BBC One

    Bob Geldof talks about the roots of rock 'n' roll. With Tony Gregory.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • October 16, 1990
    • BBC One

    Today's show is about percussion and features an interview with Phil Collins. Presented by Tony Gregory

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • September 10, 1991
    • BBC One

    What does Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have in common with the wild west and has Berlioz heard of rap? Tony Gregory joins Jason Donovan , Galliano and the Stetson Sisters to find out.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • September 17, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony Gregory presents a show full of songwriters, from Chopin to Hue and Cry. The writing's also on the wall when he visits Incognito at Wessex Studios. Plus the largest youth orchestra ever assembled!

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • September 24, 1991
    • BBC One

    The Fabulous Singlettes give a live rendition of One Fine Day. Also in the studio, an all-female twelve piece Hot Strings put the 'viva' back into Vivaldi. Plus DJ Cutmaster Swift demonstrates his scratching technique.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • October 1, 1991
    • BBC One

    This week, Tony Gregory taps into the world of dance with top choreographers Jacob Marley and Claire Eastman.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • October 8, 1991
    • BBC One

    Today's guests include the London Community Gospel Choir.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • October 15, 1991
    • BBC One

    The last show in the series features Jesus Jones playing live at Wembley, and hard rock from newcomers Felson.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • September 23, 1992
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers I explore the music scene of their native Birmingham. With KWS, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Beverley Davison , Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes, and Black Voices. With Mark Billingham and Mike Mole.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • September 30, 1992
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers journey to hear the music of Liverpool. Featuring the Farm, the Bootleg Beatles and OMD's Andy McCluskey.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • October 7, 1992
    • BBC One

    The peace of the city of Bath is shattered when the Tracy Brothers arrive, continuing their search for music. With Nigel Kennedy , Peter Gabriel , DNA, Andy Sheppard , Angelique Kidjo , Juan Martin and the Lumsden family.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • October 14, 1992
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers travel to Glasgow in their search for music, and find Hue and Cry, Evelyn Glennie, Capercaillie, Blo Na Gael and the Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra, plus some mad pipers.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • October 21, 1992
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers explore the Manchester scene with Happy Mondays, Omar, the Flying Pickets, Steel Tempo and the West India Company.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • October 28, 1992
    • BBC One

    The final stage of their musical pilgrimage brings the Tracy Brothers to London where they meet London Beat, Soul II Soul, American percussionist Vinx, young violinist Vanessa Mae and Michael Kamen.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Episode 1

    • September 28, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers explore Britain's music scene. This week: South Wales, with a look at the U2 Zooropa Tour.

  • S06E02 Episode 2

    • October 5, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers explore Britain's music scene. This week: East Anglia with 5 guitars.

  • S06E03 Episode 3

    • October 12, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracy's meet the Utah Saints and pianist Kathryn Stott.

  • S06E04 Episode 4

    • October 19, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracy Brothers cross the Irish Sea and meet the Saw Doctors.

  • S06E05 Episode 5

    • October 26, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracys travel to London, and Andi Peters continues his guitar lessons.

  • S06E06 Episode 6

    • November 2, 1993
    • BBC One

    The Tracys travel to Tyneside - the final port of call on their musical pilgrimage.