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   Number 1: S1E5: New Order

   Maxine Peake describes the emergence of a new band from the ashes of Joy Division. Besides choosing a singer and recruiting a new member, they also needed to find a name for this embryonic group. Enter: The Witch Doctors Of Zimbabwe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   November 26, 2020·43min
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   Number 2: S1E4: Love Will Tear Us Apart

   Maxine Peake, Bono, Anna Calvi, Thurston Moore and the surviving members of Joy Division describe the band's growing success, the creation of the timeless song 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', and the tragic death of their iconic singer, Ian Curtis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   November 19, 2020·40min
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   Number 3: S1E3: An Ideal For Living

   Maxine Peake narrates the story of the legendarily chaotic record label Factory, with memorable contributions from founder Tony Wilson ("We were clever enough at the very beginning to know that musicians know f**k-all about music”). Also: FAC numbers explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   November 12, 2020·41min
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   Number 4: S1E2: Unknown Pleasures

   Maxine Peake describes the birth of one of the most adored albums of all time, including its iconic artwork. But the process of creating a classic is far from smooth, with producer Martin Hannett’s eccentric methods generating tension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   November 05, 2020·29min
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   Number 5: S1E1: Band Meets Singer

   Maxine Peake tells the story of the beginnings of Joy Division, one of the most influential bands ever. The story begins with a young Bernard Sumner posting a notice in a Manchester record shop: "Band seeks singer". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   October 29, 2020·24min
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