Marc (TV series)
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| Marc | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop music show |
| Directed by | Nicholas Ferguson |
| Presented by | Marc Bolan |
| Theme music composer | Marc Bolan |
| Opening theme | "Sing Me a Song" |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Muriel Young |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Monaural sound |
| Original run | 24 August 1977 – 28 September 1977 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Marc was a British television series presented by T.Rex lead singer Marc Bolan. It was produced in Manchester by Granada Television for the ITV network.
Produced by Muriel Young and directed by Nicholas Ferguson, it ran for six weekly episodes in the Autumn of 1977, before its host died in a car crash on September 16. A pop music show, it gave Bolan a chance to showcase punk bands, including Generation X, The Jam and The Rods. T.Rex performed three songs each week - a mixture of new versions of their old hits, and fresh tracks - while the guests were slotted in between. Not all were as notable as those listed above, though they also included Queen drummer Roger Taylor on a rare solo TV appearance. They were also joined by dance troupe called Heart Throb.
The last episode featured Marc duetting with good friend David Bowie. Before the song had reached its end, Bolan tripped over a microphone cable and fell off the stage. Bowie is said to have called out "Could we have a wooden box for Marc [to stand on]?" The final show was recorded on 7 September 1977 but not broadcast until after Bolan's funeral (20 September 1977), also attended by David Bowie and Radio Stars.
An edited highlights compilation featuring T.Rex performances only was released in the UK on DVD in 2005, while 2007 saw an uncut DVD release in Japan only.
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