David Bowie (May 20, 1979) Star Special - Radio Times

A Radio Times listing and appreciation from May 20, 1979, highlighting a special BBC Radio 1 programme devoted to David Bowie, featuring commentary by Tony Visconti.

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: Radio Times

Date: May 20, 1979

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Radio Listing / Feature

THE STORY

This entry promotes a two-hour Star Special on BBC Radio 1 curated by David Bowie himself. The programme blends his favourite tracks with personal reflections on his career. It includes an appreciation by long-time collaborator Tony Visconti, who discusses Bowie’s restless creativity — from the theatrical Ziggy Stardust era to the introspective experimentation of his late-1970s work with Brian Eno.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Published alongside the release of Lodger, this feature captures Bowie during a key transitional phase. Visconti’s contribution offers rare insight from within Bowie’s creative circle, while the clean, intimate presentation reflects Bowie’s shift toward a more disciplined and enigmatic public persona in 1979.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: BBC Radio 1 Star Special devoted to David Bowie

Era: 1979 – Lodger / Berlin Trilogy period

Tone: Intimate and appreciative

Photography: Monochrome profile portrait of David Bowie

Audience: UK radio listeners and mainstream music fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A clean Radio Times listing with a striking black-and-white profile photograph of Bowie. The layout pairs the programme details with Tony Visconti’s thoughtful appreciation, typical of the magazine’s elegant and accessible style.

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