Amy Winehouse: A Final Goodbye

Maureen Goldthorpe

A Final Goodbye is an intimate look into the life and times of Amy Winehouse. This in-depth program chronicles her rise to pop superstardom and also offers a sensitive portrayal of a transformative star and the inner demons that inspired her work and eventually caused her untimely death. Her battle with addiction and her courtship with self destruction were well documented through the press. Even her troubled relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil was played out in front of British Media. But despite this backdrop, Amy Winehouse will be remembered for her unique song writing style fusing R & B, soul and jazz influences sang through a deep contralto vocal. The 'Back to Black' album symbolised her huge success at this time which led to an astonishing 5 Grammy awards- 'the most wins by a female artist in a single night'. This insightful programme is a definitive testimonial to an incredible music icon covering the start of her career up until her death.


Eminem: Behind the Lyrics

Maureen Goldthorpe

Rapper, record producer and songwriter Marshall Bruce Mathers III, commonly known as Eminem was born in 1972 in Kansas City, USA. Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, he is regarded as one of the best selling artists in the world and has been previously ranked as the best selling artist of the 2000's. Eminem burst on to the US charts in 1999 with a controversial take on the hip hop subgenre, horrorcore. His first major label debut album Slim Shady EP contains a provocative fest of violent, twisted lyrics and is claimed to be written from the perspective of his alter ego Slim Shady. While offending an array of individuals and various other artists named in his album lead him to become one of the biggest starts on the planet. Eminem isn't just about controversy and shock value. The often misunderstood major talent has given white rappers credibility with his string of Grammy nominations , his critically acclaimed film 8 mile and three multiplatinum studio albums. Aside from Eminem's musical success, he has continually hit headlines with his turbulent relationship with Kimberley Ann Scott and ongoing legal disputes with his own mother. With an eighth studio album on its way, Eminem continues to take the world by storm. We take an intimate look into the colourful life and career of this bad boy rapper including interviews with industry experts and unseen footage and clips from his most popular hits.


Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet

Maureen Goldthorpe

American rapper, songwriter Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., also known as Lil Wayne began his music career at the tender age of nine. He joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. In 1997 he joined the group Hot Boys and got his first taste of success and fame after the release of the groups major selling album Guerrilla Warfare. In 1999 Lil Wayne released his debut album The Block is Hot, which hit the top of the Hip Hop charts, selling over one million copies in the U.S and went on to become double platinum. The sale of his next two albums sold modestly, however the release of the Carter series helped cement the rappers reputation as one of the leading hip-hop performers. Lil Wayne’s sixth studio album, The Carter III, was released in June 2008 and featured appearances by T-Pain, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 selling over a million copies in the first week of sales and included top hits such as “A Milli” and “Lollipop”. It was this album that won the artist four Grammy Awards at the 2009 ceremony. Since the success of this album, Lil Wayne went on to produce another 3 albums with his tenth album released on December 11, 2012. For all of his success, he has never forgotten his roots and despite being in trouble with the law on several occasions in recent years, he has helped establish the One Family Foundation to help urban youths.


Justin Bieber: The Next Chapter

Maureen Goldthorpe

Justin Bieber is the teen idol of his generation - a young musician with the world at his feet. The transformation from small town Canadian boy to international superstar happened almost overnight for recording artist Justin Bieber. With the help of his mother, Bieber started a You Tube craze fuelled by his baby faced good looks and impressive musical talent. After being discovered by manager Scoot Braun and then being signed to Ushers record label it was evident that Bieber Fever was just getting started. Now a media fixture and a household name Bieber lights up the stage with his Top 40 hits and winning smile.  Some of the worlds leading show business journalists talk about his personal life, his work and his music, with some of Justins greatest music videos also featured like Baby, U Smile, Never Say Never and unseen footage and interviews with Bieber himself on his new album Believe, released in June 2012. The Next Chapter chronicles the life of the worldwide pop phenomenon who continues to tear up the charts with his evolving music style whilst remaining to melt hearts around the world with his eternal charm and boyish good looks.


Madonna: Goddess of Pop

Maureen Goldthorpe

Madonna is a global mega star and one of the most recognisable music icons in history. Her phenomenal career has spanned four decades, selling more than three hundred million records worldwide, winning critical acclaim as an actress and even writing as a children s author. Known for continuously reinventing both her image and music, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry, critics have praised her diverse musical productions, although some of her performance and videos have been provocative and have on occasions served as a lightning rod for religious controversy. This programme gives you a real insight into the fascinating true story of Madonna Louise Ciccone and her incredible rise to fame as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. Learn how she started life from humble beginnings in her home town of Bay City, Michigan before heading to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. Discover how she found and later attained immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Featuring a number of key interviews including with Madonna herself, one also gains a personal insight into some of her relationships with men and her role as a mother. This programme is a real treat for any Madonna fan and contains rare archive footage and music videos from a host of her greatest hits including Like a Prayer, Holiday, Like a Virgin, Material Girl, Papa Don t Preach, Vogue, Ray Of Light and Give Me All Your Luvin.


Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy

Maureen Goldthorpe

In this film we take an intimate look into life of one of the worlds most successful entertainers of all time, a man dubbed as the King of Pop. Following the recent imprisonment of Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray for four years for involuntary manslaughter, we are taken on a journey back through the life of Michael Jackson, from his debut on the professional music scene with the Jackson 5 in 1964 to his untimely death in 2009. We capture the highs and lows of the extraordinary life of the man who inspired millions of fans all over the world. It includes contributions from people who worked with Jackson throughout his life as well as from friends, family members and music journalists.


Bruce Springsteen: Glory Days

Maureen Goldthorpe

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, more fondly know as "The Boss" by his millions of fans, is widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century and one of the greatest artists of all time. This is his remarkable story. Born 23rd September 1949 in New Jersey, Bruce showed an early interest in music after seeing Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show. Getting his first guitar from his Mum at the age of 13 and drawing on musical influences from traditional American popular music, folk, blues and country and of course rock and roll Bruce has since gone on to sell 120 million records worldwide, whilst winning 20 Grammy Awards, two Gold Globes (Best Song for The Wrestler ) and an Academy Award (Best Original Song Philadelphia). Through archive footage and Interviews and personal insights from The Boss himself as well as Patti Scialfa, Clarence Clemons (The E Street Band's saxophonist since 1972, who died on June 18, 2011), and Rolling Stone Critic & Manager Jon Landau this programme takes a look at what made and still makes Bruce Springsteen a living Legend and an inspiration to many Artists to this day including Lady Gaga. "I spent most of my life as a musician measuring the distance between the American dream and American reality" - Bruce Springsteen "While I am the president, he is The Boss" Barack Obama


Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame

Maureen Goldthorpe

From small-town Canadian boy to international superstar Justin Bieber started a You Tube craze fueled by his baby-faced good looks and impressive musical talent. After being discovered by Scooter Braun, and being signed to Usher s record label, it was evident that "Bieber Fever" was just getting started. Now a media fixture and a household name, Bieber lights up the stage with his Top 40 hits and winning smile. Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame delves into not only the musical life of the heartthrob, but also how the young star copes with fame and spends his limited free time. Packed with previously unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the teen idol himself, Rise to Fame chronicles the life of the worldwide pop phenomenon who is tearing up the charts and melting young hearts.


Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Maureen Goldthorpe

In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists of all time. Whitney Elizabeth Houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of 11 where she performed as a soloist in the junior gospel choir, following in the footsteps of her mother Cissy Houston and cousin Dionne Warwick. She was put into the limelight through her modelling career which soon rose her to stardom leading her to what would soon become legendary status in the music world. In this comprehensive biography we talk to artists and industry insiders, revisit some of her most stunning performances and follow her steps to stardom, the height of her diva days mired with peculiar behaviour and drug abuse . News of Whitney Houston's untimely death shocked fans across the world and will truly be remembered as The Greatest Love of All.


Adele: Someone Like Me

Maureen Goldthorpe

At such a young age Adele has received iconic status from fans and industry professionals alike. With sold out concerts around the world and multiple awards to her name Adele came from humble beginnings and has gone on to be one of the biggest Artists in the world. This programme tells her incredible story. From a very early age Adele Laurie Blue Adkins showed a keen interest in music. In 2006 she graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon along with Leona Lewis and Jessie J. It was that same year that she came to the attention of the world on MySpace after a friend posted her demo. From this point her remarkable career took off. Adele released her debut album 19 in 2008 where it went on to commercial and critical success being certified four times platinum in the UK. This success was also reflected in the United States where she won several Grammy Awards in 2009. Her second album 21 was released in early 2011, surpassed the success of her debut album earning six Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards in 2012 and it has been certified 14 times platinum in the UK. Through her own words, video and live performance footage of some of her greatest hits including Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Love song, Hometown Glory, Chasing Pavements, Cold Shoulder and Make You Feel My Love this DVD takes an incredible look at the life and times of this truly amazing young artist .


Lady Gaga: Secret World

Maureen Goldthorpe

An inside look at how the superstar rose to fame and why she continues to splash the headline today. Now an international sensation, Gaga's music reflects her innermost experiences and secrets. She is known for pushing the boundaries in her shows with outrageous themes and outfits and lovingly calls her fans little monsters. With rare footage of Gaga herself and interviews from industry professionals, this is her incredible story.


AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

Maureen Goldthorpe

AC/DC's incredible career has spanned almost 4 decades, with over 200 million records sold worldwide to date and consistently sold old concerts they are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. Formed in Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC are considered pioneers of heavy metal. As popular today as they have ever been their sound is instantly recognizable the world over and has helped define and propel the band from truly humble beginnings to worldwide superstardom. Using archive footage and interviews with Angus Young and former manager Michael Browning (1974-1979) this fascinating programme takes you on a journey from their early days in Australia with Bon Scott (9 July 1946 - 19 February 1980) to Brian Johnson joining the band and beyond. Also featured is music footage of some of the bands greatest tracks including Back in Black, Hells Bells, Thunderstruck, Highway to Hell, Jailbreak, Hard as a Rock, T.N.T and It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll). AC/DC are without doubt one of the all time greatest rock bands and this is their incredible story.


The Story of Queen: Mercury Rising

Maureen Goldthorpe

This is the story of one of the worlds greatest rock bands of all time, known for their constant record breaking, sell out tours, chart-topping records and eternal worldwide success. 20 years after the death of frontman Freddie Mercury, the band still remain immensley popular. Queen's album sales have topped 300 million sales worldwide and their Westend stage show is shown in almost 20 cities accross the globe. Formed in 1971, Queen embarked on their journey to fame in the UK with their first two albums Queen (1973) and Queen II (1974). But it wasn't until the release of Sheer Heart Attack (1974) and A Night at the Opera (featuring Bohemian Rhapsody) in 1975, that they went to achieve global success. By the late 1970's Queen had gone on to release 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions', two of the greatest Rock anthems to be released which cemented their status as one of the worlds greatest rock bands. This is the story of one of the most iconic rock bands in the world, from the very beginning through to the sad demise of Freddie Mercury in 1991. Through classic archive footage and some of their greatest hits and interviews with Brian May and the likes of Paul Gambaccini, their incredible and unique story is told. This is the story of Queen.


Justin Bieber: Limitless

Maureen Goldthorpe

Justin Bieber is the teen idol of his generation – a young musician with the world at his feet. The transformation form small town Canadian boy to international superstar happened almost overnight for recording artist Justin Bieber. With the help of his mother, Bieber started a You Tube craze fueled by his baby faced good looks and impressive musical talent. After being discovered by manager Scoot Braun and then being signed to Usher’s record label it was evident that Bieber Fever was just getting started. Now a media fixture and a household name Bieber lights up the stage with his Top 40 hits and winning smile. Some of the worlds leading show business journalists talk about his personal life, his work and his music, with some of Justin’s greatest music videos like Baby, U Smile, Never Say Never and unseen footage and interviews with Bieber himself on his new album Believe, released in June 2012. The Next Chapter chronicles the life of the worldwide pop phenomenon who continues to tear up the charts with his evolving music style while continuing to melt hearts around the world with his eternal charm and boyish good looks.


One Direction: Reaching for the Stars

Maureen Goldthorpe

With previously unseen footage and performances from their 2013 world tour, this tribute charts their meteoric rise to fame, giving insight into their personal lives and what makes them tick.


Britney Spears: Princess of Pop

Maureen Goldthorpe

This special explores the weird and wonderful world of Britney Spears. Whether she's winning Grammy Awards, shaving her head, or battling for the custody of her children, Britney becomes more fascinating each time she reappears on the music scene. She is the undisputed Pop Princess of the decade and one of the most famous faces on the planet.


Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame

Maureen Goldthorpe

The transformation from small-town Canadian boy to international superstar happened almost overnight for recording artist, Justin Bieber. With the help of his mother, Bieber started a You Tube craze fueled by his baby-faced good looks and impressive musical talent. After being discovered by manager Scooter Braun, and then being signed to Usher's record label, it was evident that "Bieber Fever" was just getting started.