Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM (2022-08-31)

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6.7

Overview

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.

Directed By: Ray Burdis

Star Cast: Ricky Gervais , Stephen Merchant , Sammy Jacob , Pete Doherty ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 90m
Popularity: 0.136
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 6.7
Vote Count: 7

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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

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