Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20091023 | Paul O'Grady introduces Dame Shirley Bassey live at London's Roundhouse with a unique performance celebrating 50 years at the top of showbusiness. Dame Shirley performs some of her most famous tracks with the BBC Concert Orchestra, alongside new songs from her forthcoming album, The Performance. Dame Shirley Bassey joins Robbie Williams, Smokey Robinson, Dizzee Rascal, Doves, Magazine, Florence And The Machine and Metronomy to complete the stellar line-up of acts at this year's BBC Electric Proms. Dame Shirley Bassey celebrates 50 years in showbusiness, live from London's Roundhouse. A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock's most established names | |
| 20091024 | Smokey Robinson takes to the Roundhouse stage, with the BBC Concert Orchestra and his band, for an Electric Prom celebrating 50 years of Motown records. He performs brand new arrangements of some of his greatest hits, alongside tracks from his new album, Time Flies When You're Having Fun. Operating out of the Hitsville U.S.A. studio in Detroit, Motown Records defined what popular music could be; and Smokey Robinson was integral to the label's success. One of Berry Gordon's first signings, Smokey delivered a string of hits with his band the Miracles including singles like The Tracks Of My Tears and Tears Of A Clown. With their pounding rhythm tracks, jubilant string arrangements and that intoxicating, instantly recognisable falsetto, Smokey's recorded output is emblematic of The Motown Sound. He was also the primary songwriter for the Temptations from 1963-6, penning classics like My Girl and Get Ready. Paul Gambaccini introduces this special celebration of Motown, 50 years after Smokey first sang for the label. Smokey Robinson celebrates 50 years of Motown records with the BBC Concert Orchestra. A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock's most established names | |
| Robbie Williams On Radio 1 | 20091020 | Mr Robbie Williams' special one-off gig at the Roundhouse in Camden. A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock's most established names |