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The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

The story behind the epic Queen single, featuring Brian May and Roger Taylor explaining how the song came together plus interviews with friends and fellow musicians.

The full story behind the iconic song, featuring Brian May and Roger Taylor's return to Rockfield Studios, where they re-record the guitar and drum parts, and tell the story of how the song came together.

Narrated by Richard E Grant, the documentary includes exclusive rare recordings of Freddie Mercury performing the song in studio, Queen's first ever TV performance and the making of the video, as well as interviews with Mercury's friends and family, The Darkness and Bjorn Ulvaeus from Abba.

56 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Oct 202522:50
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

  • Led Zeppelin

    Kashmir

  • Queen

    Seven Seas Of Rhye

  • The Darkness

    I Believe In A Thing Called Love

  • Queen

    Killer Queen (2011 Remaster)

  • Queen

    Killer Queen

  • Queen

    Another One Bites The Dust

  • ABBA

    Mamma Mia

Credits

NarratorRichard E Grant
DirectorCarl Johnston

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Dec 200422:30
    BBC Three
  • New Year's Day 201821:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 2 Jan 201801:20
    BBC Four
  • Fri 26 Oct 201822:00
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Day 201823:15
    BBC Four
  • Sat 3 Apr 202123:35
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 4 Apr 202100:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 13 Aug 202121:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 14 Aug 202102:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 22 Apr 202223:35
    BBC Four
  • Sat 2 Mar 202400:05
    BBC Four
  • Sat 24 Aug 202401:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 18 Oct 202522:50
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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