Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

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2022-08-31

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.

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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.

Released

2022-08-31

Runtime

90

Director

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    Ricky Gervais

    Ricky Gervais
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    Stephen Merchant

    Stephen Merchant
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    Sammy Jacob

    Sammy Jacob
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    Pete Doherty

    Pete Doherty
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    Steve Lamacq

    Steve Lamacq
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    John Kennedy

    John Kennedy
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    Sonya Madan

    Sonya Madan
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    Claire Sturgess

    Claire Sturgess
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    Alan McGee

    Alan McGee
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    Carl Barât

    Carl Barât
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    Steve Cradock

    Steve Cradock
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    Gary Crowley

    Gary Crowley