The Blagger's Guide

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David Quantick takes a mischievous look at Motown, goths, 2 Tone and Liverpool.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

Music entertainment

A look at punk rock, David Bowie and Ireland.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

A look at punk rock, David Bowie and Ireland.

David Quantick continues his comic, cut-out-and-keep guide to the entire history of popular music with a look at punk rock, David Bowie and Ireland.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

David takes a mischievous look at white reggae, Nirvana, Britpop and Elvis.

David Quantick continues his cheeky, cut-out-and-keep guide to popular music with a mischievous look at white reggae, Nirvana, Britpop and Elvis.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

Music entertainment

David takes a mischievous look at white reggae, Nirvana, Britpop and Elvis.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

David pokes fun at disco, world music, London and heavy metal.

David Quantick continues his humorous, cut-out-and-keep guide to the entire history of popular music by poking fun at disco, world music, London and heavy metal.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

Music entertainment

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

David concludes with a look at girl groups, rock opera, new wave and Brian Eno.

David Quantick concludes his comic, cut-out-and-keep-guide to the entire history of popular music. His final targets include girl groups, rock opera, new wave and Brian Eno.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

1/6. Do you stare at your pint when conversation shifts to music? Last read the NME in 1982? David Quantick is here with digestible briefings for a journey through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

'DAVID QUANTICK presents a comic and partly made-up history of popular music, starting with a mischievous look at Motown, goths, 2 Tone and Liverpool.'

David Quantick takes a mischievous look at Motown, goths, 2 Tone and Liverpool.

Another chance to hear David Quantick's comical, quick-paced, and occasionally fabricated guide to classical music.

Tonight, David begins with Beethoven, opera and the woodwind section.

David Quantick on classical music, starting with Beethoven, opera and the woodwind section

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

DAVID QUANTICK presents a comic and partly made-up history of popular music, starting with a mischievous look at Motown, goths, 2 Tone and Liverpool.

DAVID QUANTICK takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you things to avoid about Postpunk, Ireland, DAVID BOWIE and the Reading Festival.

2/6. David Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you things to avoid about Postpunk, Ireland, David Bowie and the Reading Festival.

'DAVID QUANTICK takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you things to avoid about Postpunk, Ireland, DAVID BOWIE and the Reading Festival.'

'2/6. David Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you things to avoid about Postpunk, Ireland, David Bowie and the Reading Festival.'

Another chance to hear David Quantick's comical, quick-paced, and occasionally fabricated guide to classical music. Tonight, David covers Bach, divas and trendy electronic classics.

David Quantick covers Bach, divas and trendy electronic classics.

DAVID QUANTICK takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you about Essex, heavy metal, the 303 synthesiser, grunge and VAN MORRISON jokes.

DAVID QUANTICK continues his cheeky, cut-out-and-keep guide to popular music with a mischievous look at white reggae, Nirvana, Britpop and Elvis.

3/6. David Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you about Essex, heavy metal, the 303 synthesiser, grunge and Van Morrison jokes.

'3/6. David Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge, teaching you about Essex, heavy metal, the 303 synthesiser, grunge and Van Morrison jokes.'

David Quantick's quick-paced and occasionally fabricated guide to classical music.

DAVID QUANTICK continues his humorous, cut-out-and-keep guide to the entire history of popular music by poking fun at disco, world music, London and heavy metal.

4/6. David Quantick presents the fourth in a light-hearted six-part guide to music.

'DAVID QUANTICK continues his humorous, cut-out-and-keep guide to the entire history of popular music by poking fun at disco, world music, London and heavy metal.'

David Quantick concludes his fast-moving comedy encyclopaedia on classical music with a look at modern classical music, classical moods and Elgar.

David Quantick continues his comic and partly made-up history of popular music with a mischievous look at funk, Manchester, Kate Bush and prog rock.

Classic music documentaries from the BBC Archive

David takes a mischievous look at funk, Manchester, KATE BUSH and prog rock.

DAVID QUANTICK continues his comic and partly made-up history of popular music with a mischievous look at funk, Manchester, KATE BUSH and prog rock.

5/6. David Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

His final targets include girl groups, rock opera, new wave and BRIAN ENO

David concludes with a look at girl groups, rock opera, new wave and BRIAN ENO

David Quantick presents the final edition of a light-hearted six-part guide to music.

David concludes with a look at girl groups, rock opera, new wave and Brian Eno.

With made up adverts, 'lost' CCTV footage, 'forgotten' archive, and just some stuff we make up.

David Quantick presents a light-hearted guide to music. This edition features less than you need to know about the Beach Boys, Sheffield and political pop.

'This edition features less than you need to know about the Beach Boys, Sheffield and political pop.'

'David Quantick presents a light-hearted guide to music. This edition features less than you need to know about the Beach Boys, Sheffield and political pop.'

This week's focus is on Arctic Monkeys ('the cr耀me de la cr耀me de la cr耀me de la soul to soul de la cr耀me of the indie world') and Parliament-Funkadelic, as well as a look at the musical culture of Seattle, home of garage rock.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

This week's focus is on Arctic Monkeys ('the crème de la crème de la crème de la soul to soul de la crème of the indie world') and Parliament-Funkadelic, as well as a look at the musical culture of Seattle, home of garage rock.

David Quantick presents comically constructed explanations of popular music, employing fake archive footage, adverts and recordings. He focuses on Detroit.

A light-hearted guide to music, with David Quantick.

'A light-hearted guide to music, with David Quantick.'

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

This week's focus is on Arctic Monkeys (the crème de la crème de la crème de la soul to soul de la crème of the indie world) and Parliament-Funkadelic, as well as a look at the musical culture of Seattle, home of garage rock.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

A light-hearted guide to music. David Quantick looks at Detroit, including unheard footage of John Lee Hooker accepting his Employee of the Month award at the Ford car plant and a sneak preview of Britney Spears' new perfume advert.

David Quantick's musical look at John Lee Hooker, Britney Spears and Patti Smith.

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David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'A light-hearted guide to music. David Quantick looks at Detroit, including unheard footage of John Lee Hooker accepting his Employee of the Month award at the Ford car plant and a sneak preview of Britney Spears' new perfume advert.'

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

A light-hearted guide to music.

DAVID QUANTICK's musical look at JOHN LEE Hooker, BRITNEY SPEARS and PATTI SMITH

A light-hearted guide to music, with David Quantick.

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

Ths week he examines Gary Numan's obsession with robots, the roots of skinhead culture and the story of New York Dolls, whose first gig was at a shelter for the homeless on Christmas Eve in 1971.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

DAVID QUANTICK unravels the mystery of the Skinhead movement, which includes a rare Slade appearance on the West Midlands pop TV show Yoam Are Groovy.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'David Quantick unravels the mystery of the Skinhead movement, which includes a rare Slade appearance on the West Midlands pop TV show Yoam Are Groovy.'

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

This week he turns his analytical attention to the unique musical sound of Bristol (or 'Brizzle', as the locals call it), the electric albums of Led Zepplin (or 'Zep', as you should call them) and Surf Music, home of the twangy-guitar since 1961.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

With David Quantick.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

David Quantick features the unheard history of Led Zeppelin, the story of Surf, and a look at the unique qualities of Bristol.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food.

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

This week features all you need to know about The Stone Roses (kings of Madchester), Texas (the place, not the band) and PHIL SPECTOR, inventor of the wall of sound.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'The Stone Roses, Phil Spector and Texas come under a David Quantick shaped microscope in this week's Blagger's Guide.'

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

This week he examines Love (the band not the emotion), telling the story of Americana (It all started, reasonably enough, in Canada.) and scrutinizing Australia's contribution to pop and rock.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

DAVID QUANTICK looks at the critic's favourite band, Love; he gives us the low-down on Australia's contribution to pop music, and reveals all you need to know about Americana.

This week he examines Love (the band not the emotion), telling the story of Americana ('It all started, reasonably enough, in Canada.') and scrutinizing Australia's contribution to pop and rock.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'David Quantick looks at the critic's favourite band, Love; he gives us the low-down on Australia's contribution to pop music, and reveals all you need to know about Americana.'

Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

He continues The Blagger's Guide chasing pregnant nuns through Vatican halls in search of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN; taking a trip back in time to the Early Days of Rock 'N' Roll; and stepping out into West London's multi-cultural music scene.

DAVID QUANTICK presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

On the receiving end of the Blagger's Guide treatment are early British Pop, Bruce Springsteen and west London.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'On the receiving end of the Blagger's Guide treatment are early British Pop, Bruce Springsteen and west London.'

Presented By DAVID QUANTICK.

Learn everything you need to bore people in the pub about Primal Scream and Folk Rock.

Learn everything you need to bore people in the pub about Primal Scream, Folk Rock, and the Sex Pistols. Presented By David Quantick.

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

'Learn everything you need to bore people in the pub about Primal Scream, Folk Rock, and the Sex Pistols. Presented By David Quantick.'