Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (BBC)

[DanaK]

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BBC documentary that premieres in the US this Sunday December 15 on Netflix and Roku but are not originals for those services. It comes from the BBC and will be shown in the UK on BBC Two tomorrow (Saturday)

The doc tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s beloved 80s’ duo turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.

Article on the doc https://deadline.com/2024/12/wham-george-michael-netflix-1236202727/, which also includes the trailer

 

 

Edited December 13 by DanaK
Edited to indicate a BBC Original

[LakeGal]

I enjoyed it.  

[GHScorpiosRule]

I saw one on Netflix earlier this year. Is this BBC special the same or different?

[DanaK]

49 minutes ago, GHScorpiosRule said:

I saw one on Netflix earlier this year. Is this BBC special the same or different?

I believe this is specifically about the Christmas song rather than the group as a whole

[GHScorpiosRule]

47 minutes ago, DanaK said:

I believe this is specifically about the Christmas song rather than the group as a whole

Oh okay. Thanks! I remember from the other special, how they had to push back “Last Christmas” because Band-Aid came out with Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

[GHScorpiosRule]

Was scrolling and came across this. 2006.

*sniff*

 

[GHScorpiosRule]

I watched this last night and thought it was WONDERFUL!

A few things I learned:

• Instead of being either Andrew or George's one time girlfriend, Shirlie Kemp, is actually married to Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp!
• That George donated all proceeds from "Last Christmas" to Band Aid/Ethiopa crises

I knew he was talented, but I didn't know HOW talented. And that they were all good friends. I got misty at the end. Wish the end credits had allowed for the entire song to be played.

I love Mary J. Blige, but as far as I'm concerned? The best version of this song is the original. I don't like  any of the cover songs.

I still miss him.