Malcolm Gerrie - Pioneering TV Producer, Creative Renegade, and Architect of Live Music Television

In this episode, highly influential British television producer
Malcolm Gerrie joins the podcast to share his
incredible front-row memories of Paul Weller’s journey, spanning
the historic final days of The Jam, the soul-infused rise of The
Style Council, and the sheer grit of Weller's solo renaissance.


Malcolm takes us back to the early '80s and the launch of
Newcastle's groundbreaking live music show The
Tube. He reveals the dramatic story of how he was sworn
to secrecy by plugger Clive Banks after learning that The Jam
were about to split up. This inside track led to the ultimate
television coup: securing the band’s exclusive, final live
performance for The Tube’s legendary debut
episode in 1982. Malcolm vividly recalls the sheer electric
energy of that night, with Pete Townshend watching from the wings
with a massive grin, as the band defied union curfews to keep
playing long after the cameras stopped rolling.


He reflects on continuing this visual legacy with Weller across
every music show he ever produced, including Channel 4’s Wired
and the iconic Britpop-era series The White
Room. Malcolm describes the magic of capturing Weller's
career-defining 1995 performance of 'Talk Tonight' alongside Noel
Gallagher, and why Paul's unwavering commitment to live,
authentic performance made him the ultimate TV gold.


Along the way, Malcolm shares hilarious stories of his time
producing the Brit Awards - including the
legendary moment Paul bypassed the 'showbiz shite' by sending his
dad, John Weller, up to accept his award. He also recounts Iggy
Pop’s infamous see-through plastic trousers, paying Little
Richard fifty grand in cash from a suitcase, and the time Jools
Holland decided to interview a slightly uncomfortable Paul Weller
in a Gosforth Park hotel jacuzzi.


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