BBC4 Launch Night

BBC4 Launch Night, focused on the arrival of BBC4, a digital channel devoted to cultural achievement, encompassing documentary, music, theatre and international cinema. The launch night was simulcast on BBC Two. NOTE: BBC4 launched before the proposed BBC3 channel.

The launch night programmes were as follows:-

The Man Who Destroyed Everything:- Documentary about artist Michael Landy who in February 2001 set about destroying all his worldly possessions

BBC4 News:- Presented by George Alagiah and Kirsty Young

Goya: Crazy Like A Genius:- Documentary exploring the life and work of 19th century Spanish artist Francisco de Goya

Surrealissimo:- Comedy drama about a mock trial of Salvador Dali. See separate entry for full details.

The Gist:- Spoof arts magazine from the creator of People Like Us. Starring Emma Fielding as Harriet Gould and Robert Webb as Paul Ashdown – the hosts of the show.
Director:- John Morton, Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Concert:- Senegal’s Baaba Maal and his Dande Lenol band

UK | BBC Two | 7:00pm – midnight | 2 March 2002

• Derek Thompson to Say Farewell to Casualty After 37 Years

• “Man Like Mobeen” Season 4 Premieres 8 June on BBC Three

• Indira Varma joins “Doctor Who” as The Duchess

• Lucy Benjamin’s Lisa Fowler Returns to Eastenders

• Staged Season 3 Set to Premiere Soon on BBC One

• Two More Gladiators Revealed – Nitro and Diamond

• Gladiators Giant, Fire and Legend Announced by BBC

• The Galactic Garden

• The Sentimental Agent (ATV 1963)

• The Restless Gun (NBC – ABC 1957-1960 TV Series)

• The Dark Island (BBC 1962 TV Series)

• The Deputy (NBC 1959-1960 TV Series)

• Delvecchio (NBC 1976 TV Series)

• Messiah (BBC One 2001-2004 TV Series)