A whistle-stop tour of rock from over the water, taking in some of the finest Irish rock offerings from the early 70s to the present day, as captured on a variety of BBC shows from The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops to Later... with Jools Holland.

Irish Rock at the BBC

The story behind the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Singer and bassist Phil Lynott died in 1986 in the aftermath of drug and alcohol abuse, but the band's music has lived on and received new versions by bands as diverse as The Cardigans, Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins. Being interviewed does, among other things, Gary Moore, James Hetfield, and singer Phil Lynott's mother about the charismatic effect the band had, and still has, on their fans.

Thin Lizzy - nu då och för evigt

One man dance party Howard Mordoh, a longtime fixture of the L.A. concert scene, copes with the canceled concerts and isolation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dancing Man of L.A.

Philip Parris Lynott took the world by storm when he dominated the stage with his most notable rock band Thin Lizzy. The Irish frontman battled his way to the top whilst fighting prejudice. He achieved fame and fortune whilst being a member of the band Thin Lizzy. Their hit songs such as Whiskey In The Jar, The Boys are Back and many more solidified their names in musical history. Philip was a consistent member of the renowned band Thin Lizzy and was arguably the driving force for its success. Despite the fame and fortune, Phil found himself heading down a dark path that would ultimately jeopardise his career.