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Last Man in Hammersmith Palais
Documentary about London dance hall the Hammersmith Palais, immortalised in song by the Clash, which closed in 2007. With contributions from Mick Jones and Andy Summers.
Documentary which recounts the story of west London venue the Hammersmith Palais, immortalised in song by the Clash, which closed down in April 2007. It began in 1919 when a disused roller skating rink saw the start of thousands of nights of jazz, swing, reggae, pop, rock, bhangra and ska. Artists and Palais goers alike, including include Dame Vera Lynn, Mick Jones, Andy Summers, Phill Jupitus recall fond memories of great evenings at the Palais, and there's plenty of archive footage.
Last on
Mon 13 Oct 2008
02:30
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2007 22:10
- Christmas Day 2007 02:35
- Fri 28 Dec 2007 20:00
- Tue 8 Jan 2008 02:10
- Sun 12 Oct 2008 22:00
- Mon 13 Oct 2008 02:30