Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

August 31, 2022 | 90 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Ricky Gervais

Naomi Scott

Stephen Merchant

Naomi Scott

Sammy Jacob

Naomi Scott

Pete Doherty

Naomi Scott

Steve Lamacq

Naomi Scott

John Kennedy

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