Jools Holland: London Calling
Synopsis
Jools Holland takes a personal look at the historical influences that have helped to create the sound of London. His journey takes him back to Roman times, and then forward through history until the present day, taking in well-known landmarks, pubs, music halls and more recent venues such as the 100 Club. Archive film footage is interspersed with contributions from performers such as Roy Hudd (comedian and music hall expert), Lucy Skeaping (of The City Waites ensemble), Eliza Carthy (folk musician), Sterling Betancourt (steelpan pioneer), Danny Baker (DJ and presenter), Ray Davies (of The Kinks rock band), Paul Jones (of the Manfred Mann pop group), Joe Brown (rock and roll singer), Suggs (of the Madness ska band), and Lisa Hannigan (Irish indie folk singer).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Rodley
- Original Title
- Jools Holland: London Calling
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Rodley
Bradley Richards, Sheryl Sandler
Mark Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Rodley
Director
Bradley Richards
Editor
Sheryl Sandler
Editor
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What is Jools Holland: London Calling about?
Jools Holland takes a personal look at the historical influences that have helped to create the sound of London. His journey takes him back to Roman times, and then forward through history until the present day, taking in well-known landmarks, pubs, music halls and more recent venues such as the 100 Club. Archive film footage is interspersed with contributions from performers such as Roy Hudd (comedian and music hall expert), Lucy Skeaping (of The City Waites ensemble), Eliza Carthy (folk musician), Sterling Betancourt (steelpan pioneer), Danny Baker (DJ and presenter), Ray Davies (of The Kinks rock band), Paul Jones (of the Manfred Mann pop group), Joe Brown (rock and roll singer), Suggs (of the Madness ska band), and Lisa Hannigan (Irish indie folk singer).
Who directed Jools Holland: London Calling?
Jools Holland: London Calling was directed by Chris Rodley.
Who stars in Jools Holland: London Calling?
The principal cast of Jools Holland: London Calling includes Jools Holland, Damon Albarn, Eliza Carthy, Ray Davies, Roy Hudd.
When was Jools Holland: London Calling released and how long is it?
Jools Holland: London Calling was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.