Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star
Ex-home secretary Alan Johnson goes in search of the life he thought he nearly had: as a rock star. He meets five people who tasted the fame he craved in the 1960s
Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star - Episode 1
Alan meets The Merseybeats, contemporaries of Alan's band The Area who achieved everything Alan dreamed of, and who 45 years later are still touring with the same hits.
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star - Episode 2
Alan meets Chris Spedding, a guitarist who has played with many of the biggest names in rock but who, besides top 10 hit, has nearly always managed to avoid the limelight himself.
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star - Episode 3
Alan meets Amelia Fletcher, singer with a number of successful indie bands while simultaneously holding down a serious office job as chief economist with the Office of Fair Trading.
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star - Episode 4
Alan meets Jackie Abbott, who, for seven years, sung in The Beautiful South, having a string of massive hits and touring the world.
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star - Episode 5
Alan learns from Phil Manzanera how the industry has changed since he tried his luck and gets an informed opinion on the quality of his old band's music.
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