UK's Best Part-Time Band: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In this new prime-time BBC Four series from Wall To Wall (a Warner Bros. Television Production UK Ltd Company), comedian Rhod Gilbert is confirmed to host the programme in which he embarks on a road trip across the country, on a mission to find the UK's Best Part-Time Band.

To help Rhod on his sonic journey, he has recruited Ultravox front man, Midge Ure, who heads home to Glasgow before taking in a tour of Northern Ireland and Wales. Championing the north of England is former New Order and Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, and in the south of the country, Rhod is accompanied by legendary Soul II Soul producer Jazzie B. Along the way, they discuss the joy of service stations, rock ‘n' roll tour antics, riders, band dynamics, musical influences and some of the untold stories behind these music legends' greatest hits.

At the end of each road trip, five acts are selected for a regional battle of the bands, where they compete for a place in the Grand Final, to be broadcast on BBC Two, with one act finally being crowned ‘The UK's Best Part-Time Band', and the chance to perform at a BBC Music event in 2016.

Series details

• Title: UK's Best Part-Time Band
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Music, Travel
• Premiere date: 2016-06-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-06-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 11858
• IMDb ID: tt5662836
• TVDB ID: 312651

Cast and credited roles

• Rhod Gilbert — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-06-03; final listed air date 2016-06-18; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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