Boys on Film: A Night with Duran Duran - BBC4

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Duran Duran: There Is Something You Should Know with John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor
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BBC4 devotes a whole evening to Duran Duran beginning with the new documentary: Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

In 1978 five lads from Birmingham formed a band.

Little did they know that 40 years later they’d still be making music.

Duran Duran: There Is Something You Should Know: (L-R) Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Simon Le Bon

Duran Duran: There Is Something You Should Know: (L-R) Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Simon Le Bon

BBC4's Boys on Film: A Night with Duran Duran kicks off with Duran Duran: There’s Something You Should Know, in which Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor look back at their amazing career, from signing their first record deal in 1980 to being one of the biggest bands in the world.

They talk openly about the highs of the early years, but also admit that by 1985 they couldn’t stand the sight of each other.

A Night In follows at 10pm, looking at the band’s various inspirations, then Duran Duran: Unstaged airs at 11pm, an LA concert film directed by Twin Peaks creator David Lynch.

TV Times rating: *****

Mandy Cooper
Mandy Cooper
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As TV Times Highlights Editor I get to hear about all the latest TV shows coming soon. Here at TVT HQ we are in the privileged position of selecting the best programmes from across all the channels and streaming platforms. Our mission is to make it easier for our readers to decide what to watch - and give them lots of choice of genres - all the latest shows, plus some nostalgic choices we call hidden gems, too. My career began with a postgraduate degree in periodical journalism (ahem, yes old school!) in 1991 and I’ve worked in TV media since 2000.