27 Jul 2014
Pirates of the Airwaves
In 1966 a group of determined young men defied the New Zealand government and launched a pirate radio station aboard a ship in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, whose global hits The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show were originally developed while working at the radio station.
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Ricky Gervais Self
Stephen Merchant Self
Sammy Jacob Self
Pete Doherty Self
Steve Lamacq Self
John Kennedy Self
Sonya Madan Self
Claire Sturgess Self
Alan McGee Self
Carl Barât Self
Steve Cradock Self
Gary Crowley Self
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