Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
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Play S1 E1Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.
Cast: Cherie Lunghi, Pamela Des Barres, Yoko Ono
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Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. Love Me DoNew series investigating the music revolution of the past 40 years, and its links to the British fascination with sex and gender. The first programme looks at the 1960s, when the popularity of groups like the Beatles and pop icons such as Cilla Black, Marianne Faithfull and Sandi Shaw went hand in hand with a new generation of assertive fans. The decade also saw the rise of camp in the form of Brian Jones and Mick Jagger.CCOct 23, 2005
- 2. Oh You Pretty ThingsExploring the glam rock sound of the 1970s, when pioneers Marc Bolan and David Bowie made make-up on men fashionable. Led Zeppelin's heavy rock with its macho image upset the burgeoning feminist movement, while punk and disco's origins also fell within the decade. With contributions by Siouxsie Sioux, Germaine Greer, Malcolm McLaren and Robin Gibb.CCOct 30, 2005
- 3. Tainted LoveThe musical and sexual preferences of the flamboyant 1980s, when New Romantic bands, including the Human League, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club and Duran Duran, conquered the charts. Awareness of Aids began to grow, and by the end of the decade the nation's concept of masculinity had been eroded, with girls gaining the upper hand.CCNov 6, 2005
- 4. Wannabe: The 90sThe changing attitudes of the 1990s, when Manchester became the centre of the pop music universe and young people began shedding their inhibitions. With contributions by Norman Cook, Melanie Chisholm, Shirley Manson, Richard Fairbrass, Germaine Greer and Melanie Brown.CCNov 13, 2005
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
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Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Benjamin Whalley
- Created by
- Benjamin Whalley, Simon Napier-Bell
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
