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Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Sam Fender goes in search of his hero - Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. Hull wrote hit songs such as Lady Eleanor and Fog on the Tyne. With contributions from Sting, Elvis Costello and Dave Stewart.
Brit Award winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. Sam is amazed how few people, outside of his native north east, know much about his hero’s work. He’s now on a mission to win back Hull’s place in music history.
In this film, he traces the career of the man whose words and music put Newcastle and supergroup Lindisfarne on the musical map in the 1970s. Alan continued to write classic songs until his early death in 1995. He spoke of love and life, championed the underdog and the misunderstood, and celebrated working-class people and his hometown - both of which he loved with a passion. Alan lived and wrote through turbulent times - writing eloquently about the troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War and the miners’ strike.
Sam digs out great archive interviews, performances and unseen footage, and meets friends, family and bandmates who knew Alan Hull best. Sam also hears from top stars like Sting, Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, Dave Stewart and Peter Gabriel. All were huge fans of songs such as Lady Eleanor, Fog on the Tyne, Winter Song, Clear White Light and Run For ±«Óãtv. But he also finds that Alan inspired an entire new generation of musicians like Kay Greyson: a young rapper from Tyneside. To his surprise, Sam discovers ‘Hully’ also took the lead role in an acclaimed ±«Óãtv TV primetime drama. He reveals a complex man - a political animal, a drinker and an agitator, beset by his own insecurities but someone who could break hearts and inspire minds with his lyrics and melodies.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02
Lindisfarne
Lady Eleanor
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00:04
Lindisfarne
Fog On The Tyne
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00:06
The Chosen Few
So Much To Look Forward To
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00:06
Lindisfarne
Hungry Crack
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00:07
Lindisfarne
Country Gentleman's Wife
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00:07
Lindisfarne
Country Gentleman's Wife
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00:08
We Can Swing Together
We Can Swing Together
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00:09
Alan Hull
The Money Game
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00:10
Alan Hull
Std 0632
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00:11
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Please Don't Touch
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00:11
Jimi Hendrix
Purple Haze
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00:11
Jimi Hendrix
Purple Haze
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00:12
Dusty Springfield
I Only Want To Be With You
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00:12
Alan Hull
A Walk In The Sea
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00:15
Lindisfarne
Clear White Light (Part 2)
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00:17
Lindisfarne
Lady Eleanor
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00:20
Genesis
The Knife
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00:21
Lindisfarne
Alright On The Night
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00:21
Lindisfarne
City Song
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00:22
Lindisfarne
Meet Me On The Corner
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00:23
Lindisfarne
January Song
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00:24
Lindisfarne
Fog On The Tyne
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00:27
Lindisfarne
Dingly Dell
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00:27
Lindisfarne
All Fall Down
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00:27
Elvis Costello
Tramp The Dirt Down
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00:28
Lindisfarne
Wake Up Little Sister
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00:29
Lindisfarne
Court in the Act
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00:30
Alan Hull
Numbers (Travelling Band)
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00:30
Alan Hull
I Hate To See You Cry
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00:38
Lindisfarne
Run For ±«Óãtv
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00:39
Lindisfarne
One Hundred Miles To Liverpool
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00:40
Lindisfarne
Heroes
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sam Fender |
Participant | Sting |
Participant | Elvis Costello |
Participant | Mark Knopfler |
Participant | Dave Stewart |
Participant | Peter Gabriel |
Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Executive Producer | Geoff Wonfor |
Executive Producer | Malcolm Gerrie |
Producer | Ged Clarke |
Director | Ged Clarke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Nov 2021 21:00
- Sat 27 Nov 2021 02:00
- Wed 9 Feb 2022 21:00±«Óãtv One North East & Cumbria HD & North East & Cumbria only
- Tue 9 Aug 2022 22:40±«Óãtv One North East & Cumbria & North East & Cumbria HD only
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