Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, whose global hits The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show were originally developed while working at the radio station.
Description: Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, whose global hits The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show were originally developed while working at the radio station.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 90 minutes
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You Can't Take It with You
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Hamlet
Rio Grande
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Ricky Gervais
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Stephen Merchant
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Sammy Jacob
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Pete Doherty
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Steve Lamacq
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John Kennedy
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Sonya Madan
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Claire Sturgess
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Alan McGee
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Carl Barât
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Steve Cradock
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Gary Crowley
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