Billy Fury

Billy Fury became an overnight sensation and The Sound of Fury album, a landmark in British Rock & Roll history. This new programme highlights Billy Fury’s contribution to popular music and why Britain’s original teen idol had more Top 40 hits than the Beatles during the 1960’s. Featuring interviews with Vince Eager, Lord Puttnam, Mark Kermode, Amanda Barrie, Len Goodman, Imelda May and Billy’s mum, Jean Wycherley.

I've Gotta Horse was Liverpool pop sensation Billy Fury's second hit feature film. This musical comedy centres on the star's famous love of animals. A thoroughbred racehorse horse named Armitage contracts pneumonia after Billy smuggles it backstage. Havoc ensues as Billy has to choose between his love of the horse and the big show. Songs include "I've Gotta Horse", "Stand By Me", Find Your Dream" and "Tell Me Why".

Jim MacLaine was abandoned by his father when he was young. Later, as a suburban school dropout, Jim leaves home and drifts through a succession of dead-end jobs until he finds an outlet for his frustration in rock 'n' roll. Tossing away the chance of a university education much to the consternation of his mother, alienated MacLaine becomes a lowly deckchair attendant before streetwise friend Mike gets him a job firstly as a barman and then with the fun fair. The initially shy MacLaine quickly becomes a heartless fairground Romeo leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake. Eventually MacLaine returns home to run the family store and marry his girlfriend, but despite the birth of a son, restless Jim feels the lure of rock ’n’ roll again.