Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mon

If you have some spare time, and missed it last Friday, I'd recommend you watch this on the BBC iPlayer. It's only available til the weekend so hurry.

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"Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story" 

Yeah, I watched that too and thought it was fantastic. I think it was on as part of a season a year ago but it definitely merited a second go. Hooky cracked me up reminiscing about what idiots they'd been at every, single step!
11.09.08
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damet! the bbc player is only availible in the uk

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