Spectrum

1984

Documentary

Originally broadcast on BBC One Scotland, 8 January 1984

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Production

BBC One

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 8, 1984

Last Aired

January 8, 1984

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Glasgow Style

E1

The Glasgow Style

Air date: 1984-01-08

Peter Capaldi presents a documentary looking at artists who cut their teeth in Glasgow, and whose work is now attaining global recognition. Bellshill born Gerry Tayor is a designer who studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and who now works in Milan for the avant garde Memphis collective, founded by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass. Glaswegian hairdressing duo Irvine and Rita Rusk opened their first salon in Hamilton. Their innovative, at times gravity-defying hairstyles have made them among the most celebrated hairdressers in the world.

Cast

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Himself

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