The A-Z of TV Hell Part 2

Broadcast on 31 August 1992 as part of TV Hell night on BBC2. This part features clips of the "Albion Free State" on the open access programme Open Door in 1974, the Sex Pistols on Today with Bill Grundy in 1976, Live into 1985, and The Borgias in 1981. Detailed running list below.

00:00 - 02:02 - Part F - Freedom - The anarchist group Albion Free State on Open Door (BBC2, 1974). Features contributions from Mike Bolland (Producer, 1973-1975)

02:02 - 05:44 - G - Grundy - The notorious apperance of the Sex Pistols swearing on the Today Show with Bill Grundy on 1 December 1976 which resulted in Bill Grundy being suspended. Johnny Rotten swears, Bill Grundy tries to pick up Siouxsie Soux and then provokes Steve Jones into swearing. Features contributions from Glen Matlock, Mike Housego (Studio Producer, Today, 1971-1979)

05:44 - 07:06 - Part H - Hogmany - John Grieve corpsing at Gleneagles on Live into 85 on New Years Eve on BBC1 in 1984

07:06 - 09:59 - Part I - Parliamo Italiano - The Borgias 1981Features contributions from Mark Shivas (Producer) and journalist Richard Lost

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[MBHD153]

Unfortunately Part 3 has been removed from YouTube, apparantely due to a violation of Community Guidelines - I do not know exactly why.

[MBHD153]

Note I have now added a detailed running order in the description panel to help people find clips of programmes they want to watch.

[polarsequence]

I remember watching the Grundy incident, I was only 10 at the time and even then thought it was hilarious! Steve Jones calling him a "dirty fucker" for making a pass at Siouxsie Sioux, lol! :)

[ripporter]

I think I voted for that tree....

[JFredUK]

I remember seeing, 'The Borgias" To a 12 year old at the time, watching naked women dancing about made BBC2 suddenly change from being totally boring to, 'must-watch', TV!! LOL

[Professor6871]

The sound crap in this. Can't people transfere video recordings to digital for better sound.

[AshleyMarkPomeroy]

He also played almost the same role in "Operation Double 007", the spoof that had Neil Connery (Sean's brother).

[celang35]

So what was in part 3?

[stevekimberley]

Ah, this takes me back! Oh, I could tell you stories...! LOL!

[UncleFeedle]

I bet its policies made a lot more sense than our current politician's.

[dakaranandayo]

>>I've commented myself on the similiarity between some ruralist-hippie values and the political right

That's pretty interesting. I'm trying to think through some of the mysteries of the 70s and I'd like to hear more about that.

The Albion Free State stuff may have something to do with the Blakean fantasies of the poet Michael Horovitz. Don't quote me but.