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Thurston Moore on Punk
Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth explores the music of punk rock. Meeting with musicians such as Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley and Chrissie Hynde.
In 2016, punk rock celebrated its 40th anniversary with a series of events across some of Britain's major cultural institutions. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth was in New York in 1976 - but he had a passionate interest in British punk. Now a London resident himself, Moore explores the music that changed his life, meeting Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley, Chrissie Hynde, director Julien Temple and celebrating one of his favourite bands, X-Ray Spex.
Last on
Fri 27 May 201608:00GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Thurston Moore |
| Interviewed Guest | Pete Shelley |
| Interviewed Guest | Chrissie Hynde |
| Interviewed Guest | Julien Temple |
| Editor | Janet Lee |
| Series Producer | John Mullen |
| Producer | John O'Rourke |
| Director | John O'Rourke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 May 201614:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 14 May 201600:30GMTBBC News except North America, UK & UK HD
- Sun 15 May 201605:30GMTBBC News except Europe, UK & UK HD
- Sun 15 May 201618:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 15 May 201622:30GMTBBC News North America
- Mon 16 May 201600:30GMTBBC News North America
- Mon 16 May 201608:00GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Thu 19 May 201609:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Fri 27 May 201608:00GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD