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  1. The Kinks' Christmas Concert

    Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London.

  2. Billy Joel

    Billy Joel in a concert from the BBC Television Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.

  3. For One Night Only

    Three-hour event filmed at the BBC as a tribute to the show and presenter Bob Harris.

  4. Rod's Christmas Concert

    1976 programme in which the Rod Stewart Group perform from the stage at Olympia, London.

  5. 07/11/1978

    With Siouxsie & the Banshees, John Cooper Clarke, the Cars, Steely Dan and Mick Jagger.

  6. Macon Whoopee

    With Wet Willie, Marshall Tucker Band, Dickey Betts, Bonnie Bramlett and Stillwater.

  7. Lynyrd Skynyrd in Concert

    Bob Harris presents a 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert from BBC TV Theatre, Shepherd's Bush.

  8. 70s Gold

    Including Elton John, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield, Steppenwolf, The Jam and Blondie.

  9. Ian Dury and the Blockheads

    Anne Nightingale presents a concert featuring Ian Dury and the Blockheads at the Dominion.

  10. Reggae Concert at the Edinburgh Festival

    A concert recorded for Whistle Test from the Reggae Concert at the Edinburgh Festival.

  11. Ry Cooder

    Ry Cooder in a 1977 concert at BBC Television Centre, playing with the Chicken Skin Band.

  12. 07/12/1971

    With Elton John, Fanny, The Rolling Stones, the Mamas and the Papas and Isaac Hayes.

  13. John Martyn In Concert

    From 1978, jazzy singer-songwriter John Martyn performs at University College London.

  14. ELP on Tour

    Bob Harris introduces film of Emerson Lake and Palmer's 1973 Euro concert tour.

  15. Blondie in Concert

    A live performance by Blondie from 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow.

  16. California Comes to the Whistle Test

    With Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Ry Cooder, Judee Sill, James Taylor and Carly Simon.

  17. Fun Boy Three

    The Fun Boy Three in concert, first broadcast from the Royal Theatre, Hitchin, in 1983.

  18. Toyah: 1981

    Annie Nightingale introduces Toyah, live in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

  19. Police in the East

    Interviews and footage from The Police's 1980 tour of Japan, Hong Kong, India and Egypt.

  20. Genesis

    Genesis perform at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, in 1980.

  21. Blondie in Concert: 1979

    Bob Harris introduces Blondie, live in concert at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow.

  22. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London in 1978.

  23. Billy Joel in Concert

    From 1978, Billy Joel performs songs from his album The Stranger.

  24. John Martyn

    Bob Harris introduces John Martyn in concert at the Collegiate Theatre, UCL, in London.

  25. Eric Clapton

    Eric Clapton in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd's Bush from June 1977.

  26. The Kinks

    From 1977, The Kinks in concert at the BBC TV Theatre in London's Shepherd's Bush.

  27. Emmylou Harris

    Country legend Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band perform a special concert.

  28. The Manhattan Transfer

    The Manhattan Transfer, in concert in 1977, at the BBC TV Theatre in Shepherd's Bush.

  29. Average White Band

    Bob Harris introduces the Average White Band in concert, recorded on tour in 1975.

  30. Rod Stewart Christmas Concert

    From 1976, The Rod Stewart Group perform a Christmas concert on stage at London's Olympia.

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