Later... with Jools Holland
1992–BBC TwoDocumentary
Bands set up in a circle playing to each other, in the longest-running music show on British television.
One opening sequence is catalogued for Later... with Jools Holland, covering season 1.
It arrived on BBC Two in 1992, when Talking Heads, Yes, Prime Minister and Absolutely Fabulous were also on the network.
The opening titles
Season 1
No usable clip kept. The one upload belongs to the live spin-off, Later Live, rather than the parent programme.
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