Pete Shelley Movies

A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.

A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.

Carol Morley returns to Manchester, where in the early 1980s, five years of her life were lost in an alcoholic blur. The Alcohol Years is a poetic...

Paul reunites with his schoolmate Kim, and finds out she's actually a woman who has transitioned since they last met. She has no desire to stir up...

Two teenagers are drawn together by the Buzzcocks' single 'Love You More' during the summer of 1978.

An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr...

This documentary on rock 'n' roll groupies, including the infamous Plaster Casters, features performances (musical) by such bands as Ten Years After,...

The Buzzcocks filmed live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in 2003. Tracks include: 'Boredom', 'Fast Cars', 'I Don't Mind', 'Love Battery', 'Autonomy',...

The programme includes The Damned’s set-smashing performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test and the Sex Pistols' anarchic trip on the Thames. It...

An examination into Factory Records. The members of New Order interview founders Tony Wilson and Martin Hannett, who speak on the philosophical and...

Brass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On this episode called Punk Rock, broadcast on 3rd August 1977, it...

Recorded in 1986, Pete Shelley (the leader of the seminal punk band The Buzzcocks) performs solo as part of the 'Live from London' series.