UK TV: There's Only One Madonna

Fans in the UK can catch a repeat of a 2001 documentary the BBC made about Madonna and her fans on the opening night of the Drowned World Tour.

The programme airs at 10:00 pm on Friday 17 August and is repeated at 11:55 pm on Saturday 18 August and will also be available on the BBC iPlayer.

Documentary charting Britain's relationship with Madonna, examining the influence Madonna has had on British music and fashion, and how she provoked a debate over sexual and gender politics - inspiring a generation of women, whilst remaining a huge gay icon. The film follows a group of fans on their journey to Barcelona for the first night of Madonna's Drowned World Tour and finds out what Madonna means to them. Contributors include backing singer Donna DeLory, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Rosanna Arquette, Mel C, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Hear'Say and Janet Street-Porter.

Comments

[felicity pricam]

I was one of the fans!! The one with the photos. That was an incredible weekend. So happy to see this documentary again as the vhs tape i had it recorded on broke a long time ago...