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Neil Hannon presents a two-part documentary exploring Jeff Lynne's illustrious career. Lynne recalls his early career, meeting Roy Wood, joining the Move and forming ELO.

The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon presents the first of a two-part documentary exploring the career of Jeff Lynne, who takes the legends slot with his ELO at Glastonbury this weekend.

In this first programme, Lynne recalls his early career in Birmingham, meeting Roy Wood, joining The Move and forming the pioneering Electric Light Orchestra. First broadcast in 2001.

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Sun 26 Jun 2016 04:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

    • THE GREATEST HITS OF 1973.
    • EMI.
    • CDGH-1973.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • Out Of The Blue.
    • Epic.
    • 8869705-3232.

  • ELO

    STRANGE MAGIC

    • THE VERY BEST OF.
    • DINO ENTERTAINMENT.
    • DINCD-90.

  • ELO

    LIVING THING

    • 25 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL VOL 2 1976.
    • CONNOISSEUR.
    • RRT-0CD 76.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    TELEPHONE LINE

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • JET RECORDS.
    • JETCD-525.

  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
    • RADCD-08.

  • Wilson Pickett

    IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

    • THE BEST SIXTIES ALBUM IN THE WORLD ....EVER!.
    • VIRGIN.
    • VTDCD-66.

  • Jimi Hendrix

    PURPLE HAZE

    • ARE YOU EXPERIENCED.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 847234-2.

  • The Idle Race

    THE SKELETON AND THE ROUNDABOUT

    • THE BEST OF IDLE RACE - FEATURING JEFF LYNNE.
    • SEE FOR MILES.
    • SEECD-60.

  • The Move

    BRONTOSAURUS

    • (NOT KNOWN).
    • DOJO.
    • EARLD-7.

  • The Move

    Blackberry Way

    • THE VERY BEST OF THE MOVE.
    • Metro.
    • METRCD-031.

  • The Beatles

    I AM THE WALRUS

    • MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • CDP-748062-2.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    10538 Overture

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
    • 489039 2*.

  • E.L.O. & E.L.O.

    In The Hall Of The Mountain King

    • The Night The Light Went On (In Long Beach).
    • Epic.
    • 491103-2.

  • E.L.O. & E.L.O.

    THE WHALE

    • OUT OF THE BLUE.
    • EPIC.
    • 450885-2.

  • Wizzard

    SEE MY BABY JIVE

    • 20 GOLDEN NUMBER ONES.
    • MFP.
    • CD-MFP-50491.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    SHOWDOWN

    • EARLY ELO.
    • EMI.
    • CDS-79 7471 2.

  • E.L.O.

    Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

    • FLASHBACK.
    • EPIC.
    • 5009-312.

  • E.L.O.

    Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

    • FLASHBACK.
    • EPIC.
    • 5009-312.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    EVIL WOMAN

    • THE VERY BEST OF ELO.
    • DINO.
    • DINCD-90.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Daybreaker Song

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Brimingham Blues

    • OUT OF THE BLUE.
    • EPIC.
    • 450885-2.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Turn to Stone

    • All over the world.
    • Epic.
    • 886970-46492.

  • Jeff Lynne

    Goin' Down To Rio

    • Goin' Down To Rio.
    • JET.
    • JETUP 36281.

  • Jasper Carrott

    Funky Moped

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Variou.
    • Kenwest.
    • KNEWCDA-750.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    ROCKARIA

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • EPIC.
    • 450-357-2.

  • The Stepkids

    Sweet Salvation

    • Stones Throw Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Nov 2010 03:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sat 22 Oct 2011 03:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 12 May 2013 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 2 Oct 2014 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 26 Jun 2016 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music