Rolling Stones season on the BBC

As rock legends The Rolling Stones reach their 50th anniversary, the beeb will celebrate this milestone with a season of programmes across television, radio and red button this November, including the first UK television premier of new documentary, Crossfire Hurricane.
Taking its title from a line in the song Jumpin Jack Flash, Crossfire Hurricane gives viewers an access all areas insight into what it’s like to be part of this iconic band. By using previously unseen archive footage with specially recorded commentary from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, the band tells their own story in their own words.

Director Brett Morgan said: “Crossfire Hurricane invites the audience to experience first-hand the Stones’ nearly mythical journey from outsiders to rock ‘n’ roll royalty. This is not an academic history lesson.
“Crossfire Hurricane allows the viewer to experience the Stones’ journey from a unique vantage point. It’s an aural and visual roller coaster ride.”

Other television programmes celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary include:
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones (BBC Four)
Live at the Checkerboard Lounge in 1981, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Ian Stewart pay homage to their blues roots when they joined legend Muddy Waters on stage.
The Rolling Stones at the BBC (BBC Two)
Archive compilation of early Stones performances and promos aired on the BBC on Top Of The Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test introduced by Mark Radcliffe
… Sings Rolling Stones (BBC Two)
Archive compilation of various artists covering songs by Mick and Keith including clips of Marianne Faithfull, Gene Pitney, Patti Smith, Melanie and many more singing Stones’ songs.
Rolling Stones Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus (BBC Two)
Unique December 1968 Rolling Stones concert in a circus tent featuring the Stones in concert including the last footage of Brian Jones with the band with guests like The Who and Taj Mahal. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Charlie Is My Darling (BBC Four)
Rarely seen and recently restored Peter Whitehead concert and documentary black and white account of the Stones playing Dublin in 1965.
BBC Radio 2 will also be celebrating the legendary band in a whole range of special programmes across the network.