It's a great idea and count me as a fan, particularly of his taste in music. On BBC Four we're getting repeats from 1979 of a music show called 'Top of the Pops', which has featured performances from bands such as The Jam, The Who (Quadrophenia), and ska tracks from Madness, The Specials and The Selecter.
I just looked up what BBC4 is playing right now...
01/11/1979
Top of the Pops
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by Sparks, the Ramblers, Darts, the Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Last week
25/10/1979
Top of the Pops
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams, the Dooleys, Janet Brown, Lena Martell and Errol Dunkley and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
...pretty cool.