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Punk Britannia at the BBC
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Punk Britannia at the BBC

2012-06-08 · 90 min · ★ 8.0

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An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!

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BBC Four
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Joe StrummerJoe StrummerSelf
Dave VanianDave VanianSelf
John LydonJohn LydonSelf
Wilko JohnsonWilko JohnsonSelf
Lee BrilleauxSelf
Ian CurtisIan CurtisSelf
Captain SensibleCaptain SensibleSelf
Pete ShelleyPete ShelleySelf
Siouxsie SiouxSiouxsie SiouxSelf
Mick JonesMick JonesSelf

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