Blondie - At The BBC - 18th November 2023

First broadcast: Sat 18th Nov 2023, 20:00 on BBC Two England
Latest broadcast: Sun 19th Nov 2023, 00:35 on BBC Two Wales

When Blondie first exploded onto the music scene with their debut UK hit Denis, they were an immediate sensation and instantly embraced by the British record-buying public. Debbie Harry’s inimitable cool and the band’s pioneering new wave, New York sound made them one of the most significant bands of the era – and gave them an impressive six number one singles.

With them every step of the way have been the BBC’s biggest music shows, and this programme takes a trip through the archives to sample the best of Blondie over the years, with appearances from the late 1970s up to recent times and performances confirming the enduring strength of songs like Call Me, Atomic, Picture This, Rapture and The Tide Is High.

3 appearances have had to be removed due to copyrights blocking the whole show. More details below.

Tracklist:
0:00:00 – Blondie - Denis - Top Of The Pops - 23rd February 1978
0:01:59 – Blondie - Dreaming - Christmas Top Of The Pops - 25th December 1979
Removed Blondie - Call Me - Later... With Jools Holland - 2nd May 2017
0:04:32 – Blondie - Picture This - Top Of The Pops - 24th August 1978
0:07:16 – Blondie - Hanging On The Telephone - BBC Maida Vale Studios - 13th May 2014
0:09:41 – Blondie - Maria - Later... With Jools Holland - 11th December 1998
0:13:09 – Blondie - Rapture - Multi-Coloured Swap Shop - January 1981
0:16:28 – Blondie - Union City Blue - The Old Grey Whistle Test - 31st December 1979
0:19:49 – Blondie - Good Boys - Top Of The Pops - 17th October 2003
0:23:05 – Blondie - Presence, Dear - The Old Grey Whistle Test - 7th March 1978
0:25:33 – Blondie - Island Of Lost Souls - Top Of The Pops - 27th May 1982
0:27:59 – Debbie Harry - Russell Harty - 22nd November 1983
Removed Blondie - The Tide Is High - Glastonbury - 25th June 2023
0:29:04 – Deborah Harry - I Want That Man - Wogan - 6th October 1989
0:32:18 – Blondie - Sunday Girl - Christmas Top Of The Pops - 25th December 1979
Removed Blondie - One Way Or Another - BBC Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park - 10th September 2017
0:34:45 – Blondie - Long Time - The One Show - 5th May 2017
0:37:48 – Blondie - Atomic - The Old Grey Whistle Test - 31st December 1979
0:43:34 – Blondie - Heart Of Glass - Top Of The Pops 2 - 31st December 2003

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[SnyToprano]

Holy shit Debbie still looks gorgeous and she’s about to hit 80.

[roybarnes-thewildlifeman]

The most beautiful woman on earth - on so many levels!

[josephsoap]

Clem Burke on drums, brilliant, especially 'dreaming'. Debbie stole my heart many times .

[teecee]

Debbie was so breathtakingly beautiful. Those eyes, those lips, those cheekbones. And she had a great voice too. She was gorgeous, talented & smart. Love her. And love Blondie. ❤

[papadwarf]

One of the greatest female vocalist ever

[donaldthayer]

The drummer was a catalyst to her success

[fulham]

Debbie can be photographed from ANY angle and she always remains beautiful -Unbelievably photogenic

[jp]

We all love Debs to bits, Chris too, but Clem's contribution to Blondie's sound is enormous. Lest we forget 😜

[SomewhereInside]

They were great songwriters .
And a real band.

[barrycomer]

Clem is such a bad ass on the drums. Huge respect to Blondie.

[billblake]

I saw her warm up for alice cooper june 23 have my stub

[pieterpieters]

Debbie was on a poster on my wall in the 1970s and 1980s Blondie was an awesome group!🌹🌹🌹

[jimjam]

Forgotten how good her voice was. That live version on Union City Blue is brilliant! What a great band they were.

[dennisgeary]

I think that we should should all consider Debbie as being American Royalty ❤

[fritzzapatak]

She was so blessed, the beauty of a century. When I was young, she blew me away and no female on the planet could ever compete.

[pauloc]

I was 9 in 1979 that girl put a spell on me and it will never be broken

[chapmanrocks]

When I first saw this video of Denis I knew immediately that this was a band who would change the face of pop music. I had no idea that within a few months I would have the responsibility of making this happen. For the next 10 years I lived in their world of wonder. Friends for life.

[edwardmeredith]

Wow listen to that drumming amazing !!!

[joelashadali]

A true icon in every sense of the word. Musically, acting, fashion and pop culture. She is also right up there as one of the most photographed women ever. The most recognized as well.

[andrewverran]

I remember coming home from clubbing in the mid 1990s, off my chops, got home 5am and watched an MTV DOCCO on Blondie, it was FKN UNREAL !!!.
Love Blondie ❤️