Tuesday, 21 November 2017
842 APB
First viewed : 9 January 1988
This new pop show went into Channel Four's Sunday lunchtime slot previously occupied by Network 7. When I originally wrote about that show I confused the two; that post has now been corrected.
APB was ITV's Cinderella region, Border's attempt at a pop show though it also featured film and sports items as well. It was presented by Gaz Top .APB took the approach that there were enough performance and video outlets on TV and its pop features instead allowed the stars to expand on their particular interests so, for example, Michael Hutchence showed us round his motorcycle collection.
Bjork and Einar from The Sugarcubes came in and were interviewed sitting on a giant leather chair that made them look like Thuinderbirds puppets. Instead of being asked when their LP was coming out, they talked about Iceland's geography.
The programme helped turn me on to All About Eve after a feature where Julianne Regan talked about her love of candles and Goth-y stuff and she came across as a very sweet personality.
It only lasted the one series.
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I'm surprised to know of any other Border TV production beyond "Mr and Mrs"! I guess I was too young to be interested in pop music, let alone the more "indie" side of things. I remember Gaz Top from other things at the time - shame they didn't get a Cumbrian to do the presenting, but perhaps the accent would have proved a problem...
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd spare you the Mr and Mrs reference and you've brought it up ! :-)
DeleteOl' Derek was an alright sort. He presented my cousin with a trophy for winning a pool competition at Southport Pontins in the late 80s: my mam and Aunty were impressed to meet someone from TV land.
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