Aired Friday June 18, 9:30pm - 10:30pmon BBC Four HD

R.E.M. at the BBC

In September 2011 R.E.M., the rock band from Athens, Georgia, decided to call it a day after 31 years. This collection from the BBC archives includes performances of `Pretty Persuasion' from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984, `Orange Crush' on Top of the Pops in 1989 and special acoustic versions of `Losing My Religion' and `Half a World Away' on The Late Show in 1991.

Category
Documentary / Music / Special
Original air date
2012-01-13
Cast and crew
  • Michael Stipe
  • Mike Mills