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BBC2 to celebrate Elvis's 75th
10:36 | Wednesday November 11, 2009
BBC 2 is running an Elvis night in January 2010, days before what would have been the singer’s 75th birthday.
The evening, part of the station’s winter / spring 2010 schedule which was announced today, will include new and archive programmes, such as Elvis By The Presleys Uncut, a 90-minute home film portrait of Elvis by his closest relatives.
There is also a new documentary with a working title of Elvis In Vegas, looking at what Presley did for Las Vegas during the latter years of his career; as well as be two performance specials: Elvis – The Comeback Concert from 1968 and Elvis – Aloha From Hawaii from 1973.
The schedule also includes the New Review Show, a new cultural discussion programme in the Newsnight Review slot. It will examine cultural, current affairs and the artistic landscape.
Readers' comments
Excellent news. Those fine Elvis Presley shows will compliment the BBC radio documentary about Elvis's early days in Tupelo, Mississippi.
The BBC should be congratulated for honouring Elvis in this way. It is only fitting that the Greatest Entertainer of All-Time be remembered at this time.
This is great news. The BBC have always broadcast a lot of Elvis documentary programmes, as well as his films and concerts. There are to be congratulated on once again, having a real sense of occasion. And for knowing that special birthday anniversaries, should always be honoured.