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Bowie At The Bbc

David Bowie

Tom Hagler

A LOUDER THAN WAR BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A unique insight... An excellent companion for both the casual and obsessive Bowie fan' Louder Then War The life of an icon, in his own words. David Bowie had a unique relationship with the BBC, making more appearances on 'the beeb' than any other broadcaster throughout his career. An anonymous pre-fame teenager, a blossoming starlet, a white-hot rock star and a veritable elder statesman of pop: the BBC had the inside scoop on it all. In this fascinating collection of BBC television and radio transcripts, Bowie's life story is told in his own words, across more than 35 appearances spanning over forty years. Each provides an illuminating snapshot of moments in a remarkable career. But read together, they offer a completely new take on Bowie himself, a first-person look at the rise and rise of a star. Compiled and guided by David Bowie expert and BBC journalist Tom Hagler, Bowie at the BBC is the complete story of an incredible life lived on the airwaves.

  • Classification : Biography & Memoir
  • Pub Date : SEP 12, 2024
  • Imprint : Welbeck
  • Page Extent : 480
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781035416691
  • Price : INR 899
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David Bowie

David Bowie (1947-2016) was an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a figure in popular music for more than five decades and widely regarded by critics and musicians as an innovator. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated to 140 million worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.


Hannah Marks is a self-taught illustrator and designer. She was born in Derbyshire in the heart of middle England, and now lives in a village just outside of London with her husband and three children. She worked as a graphic designer before moving into illustration in 2012, and works digitally in Photoshop utilizing patterns and textures to add an organic feel to her art.

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Tom Hagler

Tom Hagler is a presenter and reporter for BBC World Service radio. He has covered major events and interviewed some of the biggest names across politics music and science with a roll call as diverse as Joe Biden Kofi Annan Grandmaster Flash and Buzz Aldrin. He was previously a reporter for the Sunday Telegraph and The Sunday Times.

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