REM at the BBC

In September 2011 REM the rock band from Athens Georgia decided to call it a day after 31 years This collection from the BBC archives includes performances of Pretty Persuasion from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984 Orange Crush on Top of the Pops in 1989 and special acoustic versions of Losing My Religion and Half a World Away on The Late Show in 1991 along with performances on Later with Jools Holland and Parkinson Also vocalist Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills reflect on the bands ending