Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band
Documentary. In 1975, The Bay City Rollers were on the brink of global superstardom. A look at the five lads from Edinburgh who became the world's first international teen idols.
In 1975, The Bay City Rollers were on the brink of global superstardom. The most successful chart act in the UK with a unique look and sound were about to become the biggest thing since the Beatles. Featuring interviews with Les McKeown and other members of the classic Bay City Roller line-up, and using previously unseen footage shot by members of the band and its entourage, this is the tale of five lads from Edinburgh who became the world's first international teen idols and turned the whole world tartan.
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Bay City Rollers – Shang-A-Lang
Duration: 03:04
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The rise and fall of the Bay City Rollers
Duration: 01:50
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Trailer - Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band
Duration: 00:31
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:11Bay City Rollers
Shang-A-Lang
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Executive Producer | Michael McAvoy |
| Director | Carl Hindmarch |
| Producer | Carl Hindmarch |
| Assistant Producer | Scott Watkins |
Broadcasts
Mon 14 Sep 2015 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Fri 11 Dec 2015 22:00- Sat 12 Dec 2015 01:00
- Sun 13 Dec 2015 01:40
- Fri 8 Apr 2016 21:00
- Sat 9 Apr 2016 01:00
- Sun 16 Jul 2017 00:50
- Fri 27 Apr 2018 23:25
- Sat 1 Dec 2018 01:30
- Sat 3 Aug 2019 02:05
- Sat 8 Feb 2020 21:30
- Sat 8 May 2021 22:00
- Sat 4 Dec 2021 22:00
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