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Adam Faith
Adam Faith’s Face to Face interview was recorded in 1960, when Adam was a heartthrob teen idol in the first flush of fame. (1960)
Adam Faith’s Face to Face interview was recorded in 1960, when Adam was a heartthrob teen idol in the first flush of fame. Faith became a pop sensation overnight, when his 1959 song 'What Do You Want?' reached number one in the charts. Adam Faith was the first pop singer to be interviewed by John Freeman. (1960)
Last on
Sun 2 Nov 1986
18:15
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Adam Faith on being an idol to millions
Duration: 01:17
BBC Four Talk Collection
This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Adam Faith |
| Presenter | John Freeman |
| Producer | Hugh Burnett |
Broadcasts
Sun 11 Dec 1960 22:25BBC Television Service- Sun 2 Nov 1986 18:15
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Face to Face
Series of interviews from the late 50s and early 60s with John Freeman.
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Discover delightful archive treasures from the swinging 60s - 1990s
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Talk
BBC interviews with influential 20th Century figures, curated by Sir Michael Parkinson.
