At the BBC Roy Orbison (BBC Two Saturday February 4, 2023)

Today Saturday February 4, 2023, there is a new episode of At the BBC.

Roy Orbison The great Roy Orbison, who Elvis once called “the best singer in the world,” is honoured with a delve into the BBC’s archives in this tribute programme. In many respects, The Big O’s life was terrible, filled with loss and heartache; his remarkable voice caught all of these feelings and more, giving popular music a new depth. Some of his most well-known songs, such as “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” and “Oh Pretty Woman,” as well as performances from his many trips to the UK, are featured in this programme.

Airdate: Saturday February 4, 2023 at 20:50 on BBC Two

Season 2023 Episode 3

Series of one-off documentaries that uses 60 years of the BBC archive to bring together clips under one theme, sometimes the shows have a presenter but often they don’t.

Featured image credit: BBC Two

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