Time Shift: Hey Mr DJ - The Rise and Rise of the Disc Jockey

David Hepworth chronicles the history of the disc jockey. The DJ has often been a neglected profession but today's globe-trotting jocks enjoy superstar status. Contributors include Keith Skues, John Peel, Tony Blackburn, Robin Scott, Pete Tong, Annie Nightingale, Johnnie Walker, Ranking Miss P, Bill Brewster, Eelz, Frankie Knuckles, Lynn Cosgrave and Paul Crossman
First tx BBC Four 4 November 2004.

[@LegendaryMaoMao20]

This is the best documentary for DJs ever, an entire history of DJing

[@voice.of.reason]

This is a very good documentary. It tells the whole story well, without being boring but doesn't skip important detail. All we need now is to bring it up to date to 2023. Pete Tong and Annie Nightingale are still at Radio 1 as they are legends. This is a good explanation of DJ culture and music which is unique to the UK and I would advise any foreigners to watch it

[@steelyman08]

Great show! So glad this is up on YT. Thank you for uploading this. What an education! I remember trying to wire up my transistor radio aerial to get Radio Luxemburg in the seventies. But John Peel came along to the BBC and made things a great deal better. I remember all of the radio names from the seventies, but did not know that Tony Blackburn was actually cool before my time 😉

[@flashtheoriginal]

Ah Alan Freeman. The King. Alright? Not Arf!!

[@johnbarnett6924]

This was what i was looking for❤ thanks for the memories ❤❤❤❤Dobie Wan Kanobie ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelguckes6417]

Story nice explained, Love it😅

[@michaelgibson4705]

Poptastic Fluff

[@marknestbox]

*There was also Second Side Up from the mid 1970s through to 2000, and it is here on RUclips and on the BBC iPlayer. Thank you.*

[@MarkSmith-tp6zc]

Balls to your superclub.

[@EllaBoadu]

This is interesting

[@divaden47]

Kenny Everett was my favourite!!

[@steelyman08]

Yes. Him & John Peel. Who could ever forget either! 🙂

[@yonkieponkie]

london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...london...

[@dean6816]

Why didn't the pirate radios tape the records onshore to Fidelipac or something similar??

[@jacksugden8190]

Tony Blackburn was my favourite all time DJ. What’s yours...?.

[@steelyman08]

John Peel.

[@johnking5174]

Avoid 11:48 until 12:02 - unless you want to see a zoom in shot to the face of Britain's notorious paedophile and necrophiliac.