This looks like an interesting hour: 10 p.m. BST on Radio 2 , 12th July:

[www.bbc.co.uk]

On the 50th anniversary of their live debut at London's Marquee Club (12 July 1962), Jerry Hall examines how The Rolling Stones earned their reputation as one of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll bands.

Playing live has been the fuel that has driven The Rolling Stones for 50 years, as they progressed from small London clubs to the world's largest arenas, with "the road" their home away from home. For their fist gig they were paid £20 - for their last tour they were paid £323 million!

This programme features interviews with people who have been fortunate enough to live and work with The Rolling Stones while on tour, including Harold Pendleton, founder of The Marquee; Marshall Chess, President of Rolling Stones records; Sam Cutler, tour manager in the 60s and 70s; Albert Maysles director of Gimme Shelter; photographer Ethan Russell; Georgia Bergman, the Stones PA from 67- 72; Ron Schneider, The Stones Business Manager; authors Stanley Booth, Robert Greenfield and Michael Lydon.

We also hear from promoter John Giddings, who brought the Rolling Stones back to the Isle of Wight in 2007. He reveals the logistics of taking a massive tour on the road, as 130 stage crew get 400 tonnes of gear stacked in to 120 lorries and 12 tour buses from one city to the next.

According to the Radio Times:

There isn't a wasted word in this intimate portrait of the Rolling Stones, nor does every contributor feel obliged to pretend they worshipped them. It's an honest, fact-packed and extremely well-researched examination of a band about whom I thought nothing new could be revealed. The fact that Mick Jagger's ex-wife Jerry Hall is its narrator - not that she offers up any insight into their personal dynamic when they were a couple - gives the documentary extra kudos. There's a wonderful moment when a contributor points out that Jagger went to the London School of Economics - when he's off stage he runs the band like a business.

* His Majesty, Prince Jones smiled as he moved among the crowd *

"There's a wonderful moment when a contributor points out that Jagger went to the London School of Economics - when he's off stage he runs the band like a business."

Mmmmh... really? Very revealing. Puts everything in a whole new perspective.

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"The fact that Mick Jagger's ex-wife Jerry Hall is its narrator - not that she offers up any insight into their personal dynamic when they were a couple - gives the documentary extra kudos."

Sorry, but can't really see what J. Hall would add to it if she's not - thank god! - offering up any insight to her realtionship with the leader of The Rolling Stones. But the list of other contributors is rather interesting, even though having so many names within an hour programme does not promise much deeper or further going insights.

- Doxa

There is also plenty of good stuff on BBC 6 Music this week and next, celebrating 50 years of the Stones, including -

Jaggers Jukebox - a series of 30 minute shows highlighting his and the band's favourite tunes.
Assorted classic concerts - Leeds University 1971 is on at 0200 London time on Saturday morning for example.
The Stones by the Stones - 2 hour interview with Paul Sexton
The Stones at the Beeb
Insight, The Rolling Stones Tour 1975 - Alexis Korner presents a two part in depth documentary.

and so it goes on.....here's the schedule - [www.bbc.co.uk]

Well, please post more programmes. I am from Germany and some ogf these BBC programmes are great, and we do not have anything of that quality going on here

Here's the TOTA tour 1975 programme:
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"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

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Here's the TOTA tour 1975 programme:
[soundcloud.com]

Hrmph ;-)