Steve Lamacq

Acting

Steve Lamacq

Born

1965-10-16 (61)

Place of birth

Bournemouth, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

7 titles

Stephen Paul Lamacq (born 16 October 1965), sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo (given to him by John Peel) or "The Cat" (due to his ability as a goalkeeper) is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio station BBC Radio 6 Music. He was born in Bournemouth. His family soon moved to Essex and he grew up in the Halstead area in a village called Colne Engaine. Lamacq's career in journalism began as a junior reporter at the West Essex Gazette, after studying Journalism at Harlow College, Essex. In similar fashion to other music journalists who started fanzines during their teenage years, Lamacq started one called A Pack of Lies. It was during his time at NME that he began D…

Known for

Top of the Pops poster
6.6

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

Top of the Pops

1964

Never Mind the Buzzcocks poster
7.1

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

When Nirvana Came to Britain poster
7.4

A look at the special relationship between Nirvana and the UK on the 30th anniversary of their seminal album Nevermind, including the role Britain played in paving the way for their success.

When Nirvana Came to Britain

2021

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM poster
6.7

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.

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

2022

Taylor Hawkins Drumming Masterclass with Steve Lamacq poster
NR

As drummer for the Foo Fighters for over 20 years, he's drummed his way through everything from Reading Festival, to Live Lounges to sell out stadium shows. In this programme Taylor takes us on a guided tour of the drums, talking us through his childhood, his influences, the sounds of his drum kit, & what it’s like drumming with both Alanis Morissette & Dave Grohl.

Taylor Hawkins Drumming Masterclass with Steve Lamacq

2019

Pulp: The Story of Common People poster
6.0

A look at Pulp's Common People, a song that examines class, politics and Britain in the 90s.

Pulp: The Story of Common People

2006

Film credits

2020s · 2 titles

Series credits