Post by RedMoon11 on Apr 17, 2014 14:18:28 GMT
Mad About the Mustang
Thu 17 Apr 2014 22:00 BBC Radio 2
Duration: 57 minutes
First broadcast:Thursday 17 April 2014
When the first Ford Mustang car hit the showrooms on 17th April 1964, there were near-riots as people clamoured to be first in the queue to buy, with 22,000 immediately snapped up and more than 400,000 sold in the first year. Fifty years on it is embedded in American culture and as familiar as Coca Cola, Hershey Bars and the Barbie doll. For many Americans it embodies a heroic symbol of triumph. Actor Ewan McGregor narrates the story of this American icon through the eyes of fans and owners, some of the famous movies it has graced and the songs in which it has featured.
The Mustang legend is built out of myths, stories and nostalgia. Its name is shrouded in mystery - some believe it's based on the P-51 Mustang fighter plane of World War II. Others say it's named after the half wild Mustang horse. For many others, the Mustang conjures up memories of their youth, Friday night cruising, and the thrill of the open road. Former President Bill Clinton said leaving his 1967 Mustang behind in Arkansas was the hardest thing when he moved into the White House. It is now on display in the Museum of Automobiles in his home state.
In this programme Ewan explores the sometimes strange and wonderful Mustang world. We hear from celebrity owners including Radio 2's Chris Evans, double Olympic champion James Cracknell and Top Gear's Richard Hammond; from Gail Wise who has created her own special niche in Mustang folklore as the person who bought the first ever Mustang sold publicly, and we hear more about the car's history from Matt Anderson of the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. Film critic Jason Solomons explains why the film 'Bullitt' made the Mustang a star and throughout the programme the Mustang is celebrated in music, including, of course - how could we leave it out - Wilson Pickett's 'Mustang Sally'.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040ll7g
10pm - 11pm
BBC Radio 2
Review by:
David Oppedisano
Esteemed film and stage actor and keen motorcyclist Ewan McGregor presents a nostalgic ode to the Ford Mustang, with particular attention to the car’s 1960s heyday, when it pretty much outstripped its American rivals for sleekness and coolness.
With the origins of its name shrouded in mystery — a horse, a fighter plane? — the car was introduced in 1964 and proved an instant hit. McGregor narrates the story of this iconic vehicle through the eyes of fans and owners, including Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell and Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans, who was born in 1966, when the Mustang was at its peak.
Film critic Jason Solomons discusses the Mustang’s crucial role in Peter Yates’s 1968 action thriller Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen, and Wilson Pickett’s 1966 hit cover of Mack Rice’s 1965 song Mustang Sally is also given a spin.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
Actor Ewan McGregor celebrates the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang by telling the story of this American icon through the eyes of fans and owners, the famous movies it has graced and songs in which it features. The programme hears from celebrity owners including Chris Evans, James Cracknell and Richard Hammond, Matt Anderson of the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit talks about the vehicle's history, and film critic Jason Solomons explains why the Steve McQueen movie Bullitt made the Mustang a star.
www.radiotimes.com/episode/cvfd9p/mad-about-the-mustang
Thu 17 Apr 2014 22:00 BBC Radio 2
Duration: 57 minutes
First broadcast:Thursday 17 April 2014
When the first Ford Mustang car hit the showrooms on 17th April 1964, there were near-riots as people clamoured to be first in the queue to buy, with 22,000 immediately snapped up and more than 400,000 sold in the first year. Fifty years on it is embedded in American culture and as familiar as Coca Cola, Hershey Bars and the Barbie doll. For many Americans it embodies a heroic symbol of triumph. Actor Ewan McGregor narrates the story of this American icon through the eyes of fans and owners, some of the famous movies it has graced and the songs in which it has featured.
The Mustang legend is built out of myths, stories and nostalgia. Its name is shrouded in mystery - some believe it's based on the P-51 Mustang fighter plane of World War II. Others say it's named after the half wild Mustang horse. For many others, the Mustang conjures up memories of their youth, Friday night cruising, and the thrill of the open road. Former President Bill Clinton said leaving his 1967 Mustang behind in Arkansas was the hardest thing when he moved into the White House. It is now on display in the Museum of Automobiles in his home state.
In this programme Ewan explores the sometimes strange and wonderful Mustang world. We hear from celebrity owners including Radio 2's Chris Evans, double Olympic champion James Cracknell and Top Gear's Richard Hammond; from Gail Wise who has created her own special niche in Mustang folklore as the person who bought the first ever Mustang sold publicly, and we hear more about the car's history from Matt Anderson of the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. Film critic Jason Solomons explains why the film 'Bullitt' made the Mustang a star and throughout the programme the Mustang is celebrated in music, including, of course - how could we leave it out - Wilson Pickett's 'Mustang Sally'.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040ll7g
10pm - 11pm
BBC Radio 2
Review by:
David Oppedisano
Esteemed film and stage actor and keen motorcyclist Ewan McGregor presents a nostalgic ode to the Ford Mustang, with particular attention to the car’s 1960s heyday, when it pretty much outstripped its American rivals for sleekness and coolness.
With the origins of its name shrouded in mystery — a horse, a fighter plane? — the car was introduced in 1964 and proved an instant hit. McGregor narrates the story of this iconic vehicle through the eyes of fans and owners, including Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell and Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans, who was born in 1966, when the Mustang was at its peak.
Film critic Jason Solomons discusses the Mustang’s crucial role in Peter Yates’s 1968 action thriller Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen, and Wilson Pickett’s 1966 hit cover of Mack Rice’s 1965 song Mustang Sally is also given a spin.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
Actor Ewan McGregor celebrates the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang by telling the story of this American icon through the eyes of fans and owners, the famous movies it has graced and songs in which it features. The programme hears from celebrity owners including Chris Evans, James Cracknell and Richard Hammond, Matt Anderson of the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit talks about the vehicle's history, and film critic Jason Solomons explains why the Steve McQueen movie Bullitt made the Mustang a star.
www.radiotimes.com/episode/cvfd9p/mad-about-the-mustang
