Elvis Birthday Week

[Lisarose]

And for UK members:

VIVA LAS VEGAS (1964)

Musical starring Elvis Presley as a racing driver trying to raise funds to race in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. With Ann-Margret. (U) (1964) (Rating: 3/5) SUB

Sun Jan 3 2:40 PM five

ELVIS IN VEGAS
How Elvis Presley transformed Las Vegas in the 1970s and how Vegas helped to destroy him.

Sun Jan 3 9:05 PM BBC 2 London
Fri Jan 8 9:00 PM BBC 4

ELVIS: ALOHA FROM HAWAII
Concert performance by 'the King' including hits such as Burning Love.

Sun Jan 3 10:05 PM BBC 2

ELVIS LIVES! THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT (1997)
Spectacular concert which sees the King reunited with the surviving members of his original TCB Band who perform live on stage in Memphis while Elvis sings on-screen. Dolby Stereo, Widescreen

Mon Jan 4 9:00 PM Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 1 HD
Tue Jan 5 9:00 AM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD
Fri Jan 8 10:00 PM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD
Sat Jan 9 10:05 AM & 3:05 PM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD

THE BRAND
Paul Gambaccini explores Elvis Presley's undiminished fame and power as an American icon. Paul unlocks the components of the 'Elvis brand' as they evolved in his lifetime. Paul Gorman considers Presley's changing but always identifiable styles, from the pink and black suits of the rockabilly years to the comic book jumpsuits of the Vegas years. Paul also reflects on the mythology of Elvis' life, with the help of "Memphis Mafia" member Jerry Shilling, former girlfriend Betty Burger and critics Greil Marcus and David Hepworth. He covers the early poverty, Presley's encounter with Sam Phillips of Sun Records, his army career, the profligacy and the music to give an account of why Elvis is still a highly bankable brand.

Part 1 - Mon Jan 4 11:30 PM BBC Radio Two
Part 2 - Tue Jan 5 11:30 PM BBC Radio Two

THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE LAST DAYS OF ELVIS
An insight into the final days of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley

Tue Jan 5 8:00 PM E!

ELVIS AND JUNE: A LOVE STORY
A revealing documentary about the star and his early girlfriend, June Juanico.

Tue Jan 5 9:00 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Wed Jan 6 12:30 AM Sky Arts
Wed Jan 6 9:00 AM & 12:00 PMSky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Fri Jan 8 11:00 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Sat Jan 9 12:00 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD

ELVIS BY THE PRESLEY - UNCUT
Part of the Elvis 75 strand SUB

Tue Jan 5 11:00 PM BBC 4Wed Jan 6 11:00 PM BBC 4
Thu Jan 7 11:05 PM BBC 4
Fri Jan 8 11:00 PM BBC 4

GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT: THE LEGACY OF SUN RECORDS
The history of the record label that launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison

Wed Jan 6 4:05 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD

ALTERED BY ELVIS
Documentary exploring the lives of people deeply and permanently affected by Elvis Presley. Witness how this great celebrity is always on their minds.

Wed Jan 6 9:00 & 11:00 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Thu Jan 7 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Sat Jan 9 11:05 AM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD

CLASSIC ALBUMS: ELVIS PRESLEY
Insight into the making of Elvis Presley's 1956 eponymous first album, featuring contributions by the original musicians, as well as friends and colleagues including Keith Richards and BB King. The programme includes footage of the King performing classic tracks such as Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes, and examines the record's production.

Thu Jan 7 9:00 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD
Fri Jan 8 12:05, 6:05 & 11:50 PM Sky Arts & Sky Arts HD

ROCK SHRINES: ELVIS
Every year up to 30,000 people converge on Graceland to pay tribute to their hero Elvis Presley, who died in 1977, turning Memphis into a shrine to the King. Part of the Elvis 75 strand SUB

Thu Jan 7 10:00 PM BBC Four

TAKING CARE OF ELVIS
General Arts/Culture

Thu Jan 7 11:00 PM Sky Arts

ELVIS: RETURN TO TUPELO
Charting the early life of Elvis Presley, from his humble beginnings in Mississippi to his rise to fame in 1956

Fri Jan 8 8:00 PM BIO
Sat Jan 9 1:00 AM, 7:00 AM & 12:00 PM BIO

ELVIS '56 SPECIAL
Documentary capturing the sights and sounds of the pivotal year in Elvis's journey to become the King of rock 'n' roll. Features rare footage, photos and recordings.

Fri Jan 8 9:00 PM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD
Sat Jan 9 9:00 AM, 2:00 & 6:00 PM Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 1 HD

...SINGS ELVIS (Documentary)
To mark the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth, a host of performances by artists covering the King's classic songs. Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones and John Cale all pay tribute to the King, while the original songwriters of some of Elvis's greatest hits perform their own versions of classic tracks, including Carl Perkins singing Blue Suede Shoes. Other artists include the Deep River Boys, the Stylistics, Boy George, Alison Moyet, the Pet Shop Boys and Robbie Williams. Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles

Fri Jan 8 10:00 PM BBC 4
Sat Jan 9 1:05 AM & 9:30 PM BBC 4

ELVIS PRESLEY: THE LAST 24 HOURS
On 17 August 1977, Elvis Presley, loved and adored by millions of fans worldwide, died alone and virtually penniless**. Discover the last 24hrs of the life of the king of rock and roll.

(**Huh???)

Fri Jan 8 10:00 PM BIO
Sat Jan 9 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM BIO

A LITTLE BIT OF ELVIS
Frank Skinner takes a road trip across America to discover whether a shirt he bought for £11,000 really did belong to the king of rock'n'roll

Fri Jan 8 11:00 PM BIO

DEATH BY EXCESS: ELVIS
An insight into the death of the King of rock 'n' roll - Elvis Presley. Many were surprised by his premature death at the relatively young age of 42, given his youthful deportment and slender figure during his heyday. The programme uses CGI to expose the damage done to his internal organs through years of abuse, which eventually caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack SUB

Fri Jan 8 11:40 PM Sky Three

DEAD FAMOUS: ELVIS PRESLEY
Gail Porter and Chris Fleming head for Memphis to investigate reported sightings of Elvis Presley

Sat Jan 9 12:00 AM BIO

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (1966)
Musical starring Elvis Presley as a riverboat gambler who must reform his ways if he is to get married. With Donna Douglas. (U) (Rating: 2/5)

Tue Jan 12 3:00 PM TCM
Tue Jan 12 3:00 PM TCM2

Thanks to "Moonkid" on Elvis Insiders! And if I did something "illegal", My apologies.

[GIORGIA]

My God!This is Sooooooooooooooooooo Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( without E!True Hollywood Story!Because for Me is an orrible programm!I call this E!NOT True Hollywood Story!)Lucky You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!As I write before here in Italy NOTHING!I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!So,I'm Celebrate His BirthDay on My Own!I Wacthing(Thank's To MySelf!)My Love Elvis!

[TCE]

Here in Holland not a single programm dedicated to Elvis, even worse they broadcast things of Michael Jackson ! They're crazy! What's wrong with the people I think.They're nuts and it's a disgrace to Elvis. Why not show Good movies like: Flaming star, King Creole, jailhouse rock, double trouble etc. or good doc's like: Elvis, He touch me. So pleople can see the other side of Elvis and maybe get more respect for him.


Christel. (TCE)

[SleepyJack]

Not one Elvis-related programme that I can find from the Irish tv stations.....Grrrr... Hope their puppets go on strike!!!

[Teddy]

UK residents will be ecstatic about what is showing on the Biography Channel at 7pm this evening

Time to close the curtains and light some candles

Oh, and there's some Elvis stuff on afterwards

[Donut]

We here only have Elvis: Return to Tupelo on the Biography Channel, and they have shown it 80 times since last summer