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The stories of the biggest artists in the world. We delve deep into the BBC archive and speak to the people who were there, as we look back on their most iconic eras.


Eras

Rock Star. Poet. Visionary. Peacemaker. 

He’s sold tens of millions of records - but his influence goes far beyond music. He’s one of the most recognisable faces on Earth - but how much do you know the man behind the smile?

As the world celebrates 80 years of Bob Marley, Trevor Nelson sits down with Cedella and Skip Marley to hear their personal takes on the enduring legend of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.

Bob Marley: 5. Interview with Cedella & Skip Marley

Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.

In the final chapter of Eras: Bob Marley, Bob’s incredible life comes to end. But his Legend is immortal.

Friends, fans and collaborators celebrate his legacy of activism, his potent spirituality and his undeniable musical accomplishments, which left the world so much richer than he found it.

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Series Producer: Joe Foley

Bob Marley: 4. Legend

Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.

In Episode 3 of Eras: Bob Marley, it’s an election year - and Jamaica is rocked by political turmoil. Bob is living peacefully at his home in Kingston, but when violence comes to 56 Hope Road, his days in the city are numbered. 

The next chapter of his story will cement his legacy as the King of Reggae - an icon whose impact goes far beyond music alone.

Featuring brand new interviews with friends, fans and collaborators, plus rare BBC archive.

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Series Producer: Joe Foley

Bob Marley: 3. War

Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar.

In the second episode of Eras: Bob Marley, it’s 1972, and The Wailers find themselves in London. When a strange twist of fate puts them in front of Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, a new chapter begins for Bob, Peter and Bunny.

But under the pressure of life on the road, tensions grow between the old friends - and something has to give. 

As the eyes of the world turn to Bob Marley, a golden age of Reggae begins.

Featuring brand new interviews with friends, fans and collaborators, plus rare BBC archive.

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Series Producer: Joe Foley

Bob Marley: 2. Catch A Fire

Rock Star. Poet. Visionary. Peacemaker. 

Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar, Bob Marley.

In the years since his death in 1981, Bob Marley has become an icon unlike any other.

 In Episode One of Eras: Bob Marley, you’ll discover where his story began. 

From the rural village of Nine Mile to the yards of Kingston, follow Bob’s first steps into the music industry, and his earliest encounters with the band that would make him famous - The Wailers.

Featuring brand new interviews with friends, fans and collaborators, plus rare BBC archive, you’ll get to know the man behind the music.

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Series Producer: Joe Foley

Bob Marley: 1. Soon Come

When you’ve been in the game for as long as Sting has, it’s tempting to just keep giving the people what they want. But that’s just not him, is it? 

In Episode Four, Vernon Kay finds Sting in a place in which inspiration is everything. Whether it’s a lute album, a turn on Broadway, traditional folk or Reggae, Sting refuses to be pinned down. 

That’s the attitude that’s won him millions of fans, the respect of his peers, and a musical legacy that only a handful of stars can match. And in his eighth decade, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. 

Through the BBC Archive and brand new interviews, you’ll understand what makes Sting truly unique. 

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Written and produced by Joe Foley.

Sting: 4. Legacy

The Police are no more. But Sting never rests on his laurels. 

In Episode Three, Vernon Kay follows the first stages in a solo career spanning four decades. Embracing his origins in Jazz, and his magpie instinct for melody, Sting joins the ranks of the great British soloists. At the same time, he’ll help to forge the bond between pop music and philanthropy that still exists today. 

Through the BBC archive and brand new interviews, you’ll hear how Sting embraced the new, honed his craft, and fought for a better world. 

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Written and produced by Joe Foley.

Sting: 3. Consider Me Gone

When Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers formed the Police, none of them could have predicted the phenomenon that they would become. 

In Episode Two, we follow the band from the start of that journey to their world-dominating peak. In 5 years, they’ll go from grubby bars to the home of arena rock - Shea Stadium. 

Along the way, they’ll produce some of the defining hits of a generation. But as Sting asserts himself as a songwriter, tensions brew… and something has to give. 

Featuring rare BBC archive, expert interviews and iconic tunes, this is your window into the blend of genius and hard work that propelled Sting and the Police to the top of the charts around the globe. 

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Written and produced by Joe Foley.

Sting: 2. New York, Newcastle

Storyteller. Activist. Superstar. This is the story of Sting. 

Vernon Kay is your guide to one of British music’s most individual artists. 

In Episode One, you’ll hear the stories, and the music, that shaped Sting’s early life. From the terraces of Wallsend to Punk-era London, where a single phone call changed his destiny forever. 

Told in Sting’s own words through the BBC archive, and featuring brand new interviews with friends, fans and collaborators, you’ll get to know the man behind the name. 

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Written and produced by Joe Foley.

Sting: 1. I’ve Always Been Famous

After establishing themselves as one of music’s pop giants, the ABBA legacy continues in an exciting new chapter - ABBA Voyage. The futuristic and visually groundbreaking show ignites a new love for ABBA, once again.

In Episode 5, Sara Cox sits down with the producers of ABBA Voyage - Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson (who is also Benny from the band’s son) to discuss how the concept came about, and what really went into creating one of the most talked about shows of the last decade. 

As Svana and Ludvig give us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ABBA in the studio and Sara Cox also digs into what might be on the cards for ABBA in the future.

ABBA: 5. ABBA Voyage

It’s 1979, and ABBA are one of the world’s most famous bands. But beneath their successful surface, things are changing.

In Episode 3, Sara Cox follows the band to the peak of their career. As ABBA release some of their most iconic and sophisticated music, their personal relationships come under incredible strain. The band play on - but how long can they really last?

Through the BBC Archive and brand new interviews, we chronicle the beginning of the end for the masters of the scene.

ABBA: 3. Said and Done

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