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The Shadows at Sixty

The story of The Shadows, told to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with both the band and those they have influenced.

A look back at the incredible success of The Shadows as they celebrate their sixtieth anniversary. Starting from where they began as The Drifters to then becoming the backing band for Cliff Richard and enjoying huge success in their own right, the programme celebrates The Shadows’ achievements across a time of constant change within the social, cultural and musical landscape.

The Shadows were at the forefront of the UK beat boom generation and the first backing group to emerge as big stars in their own right. Using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with the band, along with those they influenced, including Brian May, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, The Shadows at Sixty is not just a trip down memory lane, but an in-depth, often emotional story of a group’s journey through six decades.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Oct 2021 02:45
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Music Played

  • The Shadows

    Apache

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

  • The Shadows

    Apache

  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Move It

  • Cliff Richard

    That'll Be The Day

  • The Shadows

    Man of Mystery (Stereo)

  • Johnny Parker's Washboard Band

    The Fox's Tail

  • Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group

    Bring A Little Water Sylvie

  • Lonnie Donegan

    Cumberland Gap

  • The Shadows

    Bongo Blues

  • The Drifters

    Feelin' Fine

  • The Shadows

    Driftin'

  • The Shadows

    Jet Black

  • Cliff Richard

    I Got A Feeling

  • The Shadows

    Be Bop A Lula (Live)

  • Cliff Richard

    Too Much

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Apron Strings

  • Cliff Richard

    Down The Line

  • Cliff Richard

    Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

  • The Shadows

    Saturday Dance (Mono)

  • Cliff Richard

    Ready Teddy

  • The Shadows

    See You In My Drums

  • Crane River Jazz Band

    I'm Travelling

  • The Who

    My Generation

  • The Shadows

    Kon-Tiki

  • The Shadows

    Atlantis

  • The Shadows

    Shazam!

  • Cliff Richard

    Bachelor Boy (Film Version)

  • Cliff Richard

    Seven Days to a Holiday

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    The Young Ones

  • Cliff Richard

    Dancing Shoes

  • Cliff Richard

    We Say Yeah

  • Cliff Richard

    Widow Twankey's Song

  • Cliff Richard

    Dragon Dance

  • Cliff Richard

    Emperor Theme: Chinese Street Scene

  • The Who

    Out In The Street

  • The Shadows

    Sleepwalk

  • Marvin, Welch & Farrar

    Simplify Your Head

  • Marvin, Welch & Farrar

    Tiny Robin

  • Marvin, Welch & Farrar

    Lady of The Morning

  • The Shadows

    Let Me Be The One

  • The Shadows

    F.B.I

  • The Shadows

    F.B.I

  • The Shadows

    Apache

  • The Shadows

    Don't Cry For Me Argentina

  • The Shadows

    Cavatina

  • Cliff Richard

    Young Ones

  • Hank Marvin

    The Young Ones

Credits

Interviewed Guest Cliff Richard
Interviewed Guest Hank Marvin
Interviewed Guest Bruce Welch
Interviewed Guest Brian Bennett
Narrator Gina McKee
Executive Producer Mira King
Producer Satiyesh Manoharajah

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