Wilko Johnson film BBC 24 November 2015

[gareth_r]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qqrk9

The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson
Julien Temple updates the remarkable story of Dr Feelgood musician Wilko Johnson. Reflecting on his impending death following his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Johnson muses on the transformative power of mortality. Determined to live out his remaining months playing music, he records an album with Roger Daltrey in a mere eight days and embarks on a series of farewell tours. Yet, there is an unexpected twist in the tale, captured here by Julien Temple and interwoven with remarkable archive footage and music.

TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015
BBC ONE (EXCEPT NORTHERN IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND HD, WALES, WALES HD)
23:05
BBC ONE NORTHERN IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND HD, WALES, WALES HD ONLY

[Legacywr]

Just about to start!

[jet_noise]

Arse!
Forgot to see or record, what did I miss?
I saw Oil City Confidential when it came out and it was excellent,

regards,
Jet

[gareth_r]

It's on BBC iPlayer.

[V8 Fettler]

There are some beggars approaching middle age who have seen Dr Feelgood in at least three reincarnations in the last 40 years, but the original is always the best.

Wilko has always struggled to sing, but who cares!?

Back .. in the night ..... and repeat.

[droopsnoot]

I didn't think much of the programme to be honest, or maybe I was just expecting it to be something that it was never meant to be. Some sections were quite interesting, some of it was just Wilko looking glum wandering about on the beach in a big coat. Some very heavy-handed imagery that harks back to the old films where a film of a train entering a tunnel might be used to imply something else - pages fluttering off a calendar, mushrooms growing, mushrooms shrinking again.

[anonymous-user]

droopsnoot said:

I didn't think much of the programme to be honest, or maybe I was just expecting it to be something that it was never meant to be. Some sections were quite interesting, some of it was just Wilko looking glum wandering about on the beach in a big coat. Some very heavy-handed imagery that harks back to the old films where a film of a train entering a tunnel might be used to imply something else - pages fluttering off a calendar, mushrooms growing, mushrooms shrinking again.

Most of it seemed pointlessly odd to me, but all was forgiven when She Does it Right came belting out of the speakers as the credits rolled. What a fking great band they were, I don't half miss 'em.

[rdjohn]

The film was intended to be a glorious obituary, so it sort of lost its point for obvious reasons.

However I thought that the imagery was pretty good. I could have never imagined Wilko as a serious English teacher, but his knowledge and choice of quotations is incredibly impressive. This made him a far more interesting being than I had previously imagined.

It was the sort of minority program that only the BBC can do well. If it does die a death of 1000 cuts we will suddenly realise what we have actually lost.

[audidoody]

Written, produced and directed by Julien Temple (who did "Oil City Confidential"). Not made by the BBC. Although naturally Botney introduces it to make you think it was the work of him and the Beeb.

[rdjohn]

I was presuming that it was commissioned (funded) by BBC. I doubt Julian Temple gifted it to the nation

My point really is that this sort of stuff has such little commerciality, no other organisation, other than the BBC, would air it.

[NordicCrankShaft]

Does anyone know where I can watch this? Looked everywhere and can't find it.

I really love Wilko, only been a fan for the last 5 years or so as I "discovered" him for a better word when I attended a Stranglers gig with my old man and Wilko and Norman Watt-Roy were supporting. I was instantly hooked and naturally this led to to Dr Feelgood aswell. Mesmerizing, this crazy looking bald guy marching up and down the stage playing guitar whilst using it as a machine gun at the audience. The way he plays is just addictive to watch and listen to I can't get enough. Seems like a genuinely nice and funny bloke aswell.

I've seen Oil City Confidential, fantastic!

[droopsnoot]

Funnily enough, although I'd heard of him, the first time I saw him (or heard anything other than 'Roxette') was when he supported The Stranglers a few years back. And I hadn't realised that Dylan Howe is the son of Steve Howe, formerly of Yes.

You can get the DVD on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecstasy-Wilko-Johnson-DVD-...

[anonymous-user]

droopsnoot said:

Funnily enough, although I'd heard of him, the first time I saw him (or heard anything other than 'Roxette') was when he supported The Stranglers a few years back. And I hadn't realised that Dylan Howe is the son of Steve Howe, formerly of Yes.

You can get the DVD on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecstasy-Wilko-Johnson-DVD-...

I may have mentioned this on previous threads but Dylan has recently released a brilliant album full of re-imagined tracks from Bowie's Low and Heroes albums, it's called Subterranean. Completely different from the r and b style of Wilko and the Feelgoods, shows what a great talent he is.