Monday, January 11, 2016

David Bowie Tribute Television Shows, BBC, Channel 4, Yesterday, Sky Arts Tonight and Tuesday



David Bowie: Sound and Vision, BBC1, 7:30pm  The show will take a look back at Bowie over the years, from his early beginnings to his most recent music, as well as examining his influence on the music world.

David Bowie: A Tribute, Channel 4, 10:35pm – Billed as a ‘one hour musical tribute’, expect some of Bowie’s most notable hits and some fond recollections from friends and fans in the wake of his passing.

David Bowie – Five Years, 8pm, Yesterday – This is a repeat of a 2013 BBC documentary, which follows the musician over key one-year periods in his early career.

David Bowie – Five Years, 11.15pm, BBC2 – It can also be seen later on the BBC, who have moved the snooker over to BBC1.

David Bowie: Video Killed the Radio Star, 7:30pm, Sky Arts (Tuesday, January 12) – The documentary features directors David Mallett and Tim Pope among others, discussing the challenges, expense, and visions behind David Bowie’s music videos.