A near complete list of Jarvis Cocker's TV appearances since
2004
Later With Jools Holland: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: 5 October 2010
Trans: 8 October 2010
Jools interviews Duane Eddy, Jarvis and Richard Hawley in advance of their
collaborative concert at the Jack Daniels' birthday bash on 7 October.
BBC Breakfast: BBC1
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: 30 April 2010
Trans: 30 April 2010
Jarvis makes an appearance on BBC Breakfast to promote Eurostar's Culture Connect
programme which is a partnership of 15 museums and galleries in London,
Paris and Brussels and for which Jarvis was appointed an ambassador.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2010: Channel 4
England, London, Brixton Academy: Presenter
Rec: 24 February 2010
Trans: 26 February 2010
Jarvis has the honour of hosting the annual NME Awards ceremony.
The South Bank Show Awards: ITV1
England, London, Dorchester Hotel: Personal Appearance
Rec: 26 January 2010
Trans: 31 January 2010
Jarvis presents a South Bank Show Award to Florence + The Machine for their album Lungs.
Newsnight At 30: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: January 2010
Trans: 23 January 2010
Jarvis is a special guest alongside Tracey Emin, A.S. Byatt and Martin Amis on this 30th anniversary edition of
Newsnight.
A Very Specky Christmas: ABC1 (Australia)
Australia, Melbourne, ABC Studios: Personal Appearance
Rec: 12 December 2009
Trans: 20 December 2009
During his Australian mini-tour, Jarvis takes time to appear as a guest panellist on the Christmas edition of music quiz
Spicks And Specks.
BBC Look North: BBC1
England, Hull, Adelphi Club: Interview and Live Footage
Rec: 20 October 2009
Trans: 21 October 2009
Jarvis played a secret acoustic gig at the Hull Adelphi to celebrate the club's 25th anniversary.
Regional news programme BBC Look North covered the event. Jarvis: "The Hull Adelphi was the first place that Pulp ever played outside Sheffield. It must have been not that long after it opened in the mid-80s.
So we used to look forward to that - like getting in a van and travelling up the motorway and coming to Hull. Sometimes we used to set off early so we
could go to the seaside before. I think Bridlington is the nearest place, so we'd go there. So because of that - I don't know how many times we played here, five
or six times probably - we remember those times."
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: NBC (USA)
USA, New York, NBC Studios: Live Performance
Rec: 30 July 2009
Trans: 30 July 2009
Live performance of Further Complications.
Question Time: BBC1
England, Cambridge: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2 July 2009
Trans: 2 July 2009
Jarvis puts in a below-average performance on this hour-long political panel show. Topics discussed included the economy, education,
Ronnie Biggs, identity cards and the death of Michael Jackson: "If there's a tragedy about the whole thing I would say that if he'd
have kept making great records like he did in the mid-80's up to now that would've been great.
But for some reason for the last 20 years he
didn't do that and for me that's the tragic part of it."
Glastonbury Festival: BBC Red Button
England, Somerset, Glastonbury Festival, John Peel Stage: Live Performance
Rec: 27 June 2009
Trans: 28 June 2009
Jarvis headlines the John Peel stage. Songs broadcast were: Pilchard, Angela, Slush, Homewrecker!, Fat Children, You're In My Eyes (Discosong).
Glastonbury Festival: BBC Red Button
England, Somerset, Glastonbury Festival, Pyramid Stage: Live Performance
Rec: 27 June 2009
Trans: 28 June 2009
Prior to his performance later the same evening, Jarvis joined Spinal Tap on stage to play bass guitar on Big Bottom.
The Music Instinct: Science and Song: PBS (USA)
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: 2008
Trans: 24 June 2009
Jarvis and Richard Hawley perform an acoustic version of Born To Cry in this two-hour documentary on the science of music.
Press Release: "Rock stars Jarvis Cocker
and Richard Hawley were asked to participate in a new experiment to reveal the
difference in the brain when two people perform music together as opposed to solo. Cocker was asked to enter a fMRI machine, while Hawley played his
guitar in the room. When the scan was analysed it showed a measurable difference in brain activity when Cocker sang alone
compared to when he sang with Hawley playing guitar. During the duet, Cocker's brain was more active in areas for phrasing
and coordinating music as well as cognitive and emotional interaction."
Channel 4 News: Channel 4
England, Sheffield: Personal Appearance
Rec: 18 April 2009
Trans: 18 April 2009
Jarvis is interviewed by Krishnan Guru-Murthy from the Record Collector shop in Broomhill, Sheffield
to mark the occasion of International Record Shop Day. The 10 minute interview covers Jarvis' love of
independent record shops and their future, music piracy and vinyl.
Jarvis: "Records have two sides - for the younger listeners - and a side will last between 20-25
minutes. To be honest for most bands and most music, 20-25 minutes is probably okay. You put
one side on and then you'll put another record on and listen to that. Through luck or whatever they
came up with the perfect listening format for music. I think five or six songs of anybody is about
as much as you can take in one sitting. A CD might chunter on for 75 minutes - it's kind of too
long an investment of your time I think."
Queens of British Pop: BBC1
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 1 April 2009
Jarvis takes part in a documentary celebrating the work of six female pop icons from the 1960's and 1970's. This first programme
tells the story of Dusty Springfield, Sandie Shaw, Marianne Faithfull, Suzi Quatro, Siouxsie Sioux and Kate Bush.
Do It Yourself... The Story of Rough Trade: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2008
Trans: 13 March 2009
Another great documentary from BBC4 in which Jarvis shares his recollections from 1993 when he approached Rough Trade to see if they'd manage
Pulp: "We kind of got ourselves into a bit of a mess. We had the remnants of an old record deal with an unscrupulous independent label.
Island Records wanted to sign us but once they heard about all these complications they wouldn't touch us with a barge pole. And
it was a friend who said 'why don't you go and talk to Geoff Travis'? Single-handedly, Rough Trade, Geoff and Jeanette gave me
back some faith in the music industry because up to then I just thought 'it's a bunch of fucking crooks'."
Songbook: Sky Arts 1
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 5 February 2009
A brilliant hour-long documentary where Jarvis talks about his influences and songwriting style. The many highlights include an
acoustic performance of Shakespeare Rock and his attempt to play Common People on the Casio keyboard he originally wrote the song on.
Shakespeare Rock, Joyriders, Babies, Sorted For E's & Wizz, Common People (part), Something Changed, From Auschwitz To Ipswich.
All The Young Dudes: Pop & Fashion: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2008
Trans: 15 January 2009
Writer Paul Morley takes a journey back through time to revisit his own adventures and misadventures in fashion and meets the pop
stars who he feels are responsible for the way he looks now. Amongst other things Jarvis talks about the untucked t-shirt as
Britpop's fashion legacy. The most memorable quote of the programme also goes to Jarvis: "The best pair of trousers I had in the
mid-nineties I got from a skip".
The Andrew Marr Show: BBC1
England, London: Personal Appearance
Rec: 16 November 2008
Trans: 16 November 2008
Andrew Marr interviews Jarvis. Topics discussed included Jarvis' recent visit to the Arctic and his upcoming concerts to celebrate the
thirtieth anniversary of Rough Trade records.
Jarvis Cocker au Festival des Inrocks: France 4
France, Paris, La Cigale: Live Performance
Rec: 12 November 2006
Trans: 12 June 2008
France 4 broadcast what appears to be the entirety of one of Jarvis' earliest
solo concerts from November 2006. Songs broadcast were:
Fat Children, Don't Let Him Waste Your Time, Heavy Weather, One Man Show, I Will Kill Again, From Auschwitz To Ipswich, Tonite,
Big Julie, Disney Time, Big Stuff, Black Magic, Cunts Are Still Running The World.
The Culture Show: BBC2
England, London, Royal Academy: Live Performance
Rec: 4 June 2008
Trans: 12 June 2008
Debut performance of Angela on this edition of The Culture Show celebrating the opening of the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition.
Newsnight Review: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: May 2008
Trans: 16 May 2008
Jarvis joined the review panel alongside Ian McMillan and Emily Perkins. Hosted by Kirsty Wark, the panel discussed
the film Smart People; the BBC drama Filth about Mary Whitehouse; the play
The Good Soul of Szechuan; and Santi White's debut album Santogold.
From The Basement: Sky Arts
England, London, The Hospital Club TV Studios: Live Performance
Rec: 2006
Trans: 15 December 2007
Performances of:
Fat Children, Cunts Are Still Running The World, Disney Time, I Will Kill Again
and Black Magic.
The South Bank Show: ITV1
Shot on location in London, Paris and Sheffield: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2007
Trans: 10 June 2007
A superb hour-long documentary which includes live footage from Jarvis' concerts
at the Camden Roundhouse and the Sheffield Plug. Jarvis talks about why he has
always liked being an outsider, the difficulties in dealing with fame at the
height of Pulp's success and how he now enjoys near anonymity in Paris. One of
the highlights included Jarvis' explanation about why he likes the way that a
Parisian high-rise was painted (pictured) and why he chose the location for his
LP's cover image.
The Culture Show: BBC2
England, London, Vauxhall: Personal Appearance
Rec: Various during 2006-2007
Trans: 9 June 2007
Jarvis talks about the bands he's chosen to take part in his forthcoming Meltdown Festival.
Rage: ABC1 (Australia)
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 9 June 2007
Jarvis was the guest programmer of this all-night music video show, selecting videos from the likes of The Clash,
Amy Winehouse, Kate Bush and Boney M. See his full playlist
here.
The Old Grey Whistle Test Story: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 19 May 2007
Jo Brand narrates a profile of the BBC's first flagship live music programme,
The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from 1971 to 1987.
Imagine... Scott Walker: BBC1
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 22 May 2007
Jarvis makes a few brief appearances as a talking head in Alan Yentob's
documentary on Scott Walker: "The record that he did with us was called We Love Life - nobody bought it! I turned up at his manager's
house to meet him and he was sat there and he had a baseball cap on - I didn't expect that. The peak of the cap was pulled down so I could
only really see his mouth and we started talking. I played him some bits of music and then I was encouraged because as the
conversation went on the brim kept kind of inching up and maybe after 35 minutes we actually made eye contact".
Late Show With David Letterman: CBS
USA, New York, Ed Sullivan Theatre: Live Performance
Rec: 23 April 2007
Trans: 27 April 2007
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2007: E4
England, London, Hammersmith Palais: Live Performance
Rec: 1 March 2007
Trans: 1 March 2007
Jarvis and Beth Ditto perform an energetic rendition of Heaven 17's Temptation. The performance was later released as a download
single in support of the homeless charity Shelter.
The Brit Awards 2007: ITV1
England, London, Earls Court Exhibition Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: 14 February 2007
Trans: 14 February 2007
"I've not been in this room for eleven years... have you missed me?" Jarvis presented the Brit Award for British Breakthrough
Act which was won by The Fratellis.
The South Bank Show Awards: ITV1
England, London, Savoy Hotel: Live Performance
Rec: 23 January 2007
Trans: 28 January 2007
Jarvis and Simon Stafford perform a stunning version of I Will Kill Again.
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross: BBC1
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: December 2006
Trans: 22 December 2006
In Richard Hawley's absence the band are joined by Antony Genn for a performance of Don't Let Him Waste Your Time.
Taratata: France 4
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: 8 November 2006
Trans: 8 December 2006
Cunts Are Still Running The World, Interview
The Album Chart Show: Channel 4
England, London, Koko Theatre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 1 December 2006
Performances of
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time and Heavy Weather as well as a short interview.
The Culture Show: BBC2
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 18 November 2006
Jarvis is joined by Richard Hawley for an acoustic performance of Heavy Weather (broadcast) and Disney Time (not broadcast, but
available on the BBC's website). The show also included an interview with Jarvis about his new album.
Newsnight Review: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 17 November 2006
Candida Doyle assists on synthesiser for a performance of Fat Children.
En Direct De...: France 4
France, Paris, La Cigale: Live Performance
Rec: 12 November 2006
Trans: 12 November 2006
France 4 broadcast excerps from that evening's performance at the Festival des Inrocks. Songs broadcast were: One Man Show,
I Will Kill Again and Cunts Are Still Running The World. A full broadcast of the concert was shown in 2008.
Later With Jools Holland: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 10 November 2006
Performances of Don't Let Him Waste Your Time and
From Auschwitz To Ipswich, as well as a brief interview with Jools Holland.
Top Of The Pops: The True Story: BBC2
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2006
Trans: 30 July 2006
A documentary about the history of Top Of The Pops which was broadcast the same evening as the last ever show. Jarvis: "To me
Top Of The Pops isn't really a programme about music authenticity. It's more about something that you watch when it's
your tea and some little things might catch your imagination. It is that pop thing rather than 'yeah he's playing that
guitar really well'."
La Musicale Spécial Gainsbourg: Canal +
Unknown French Location: Live Performance
Rec: March 2006
Trans: 31 March 2006
Jarvis and Kid Loco perform a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's I Just Came To Tell You That I'm Going. The event, which marked the
15th anniversary of Gainsbourg's death also included performances from Jane Birkin, Carla Bruni and Placebo.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2006: E4
England, London, Hammersmith Palais: Personal Appearance
Rec: 23 February 2006
Trans: 23 February 2006
Jarvis collected the award for Best Film which was awarded to Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.
The South Bank Show Awards: ITV1
England, London, Savoy Hotel: Personal Appearance
Rec: 27 January 2006
Trans: 29 January 2006
Jarvis presented the award for Best Album to Richard Hawley for his LP Coles Corner. Notable for the
cracking joke that Hawley told in his acceptance speech.
Jarvis Cocker Talks To Kirsty Wark: BBC 4
Unknown Location: Live Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 28 October 2005
Screened almost ten years to the day that Different Class was released, this half hour interview with BBC Newsnight's
Kirsty Wark saw Jarvis questioned on a number of personal topics. While all the usual subjects were discussed (childhood, Jarvis' dad, the effects of success) Wark's direct interview style made for a brutally frank
exchange, particularly when the discussion turned to Jarvis' past drug
use. Even when he talked about well known subjects - like the 1996 Brit Awards - he
managed to provide answers with
added reflection and insight. Sadly he didn't spill any beans about his
forthcoming solo material.
Jarvis Cocker's TV Pop Rules!: Channel 4
Various Locations: Presenter
Rec: Various
Trans: 14 July 2005
A fun and informative look at the history of pop TV, seen through the eyes of
Jarvis. While a venture of this sort could have gone
horribly wrong, turning into one of those dreadful 'Top 10/25/50/100 TV Moments' programmes, the finished product is instead an
engaging journey though the archives of pop TV. But as Jarvis was keen to point out, it's not about nostalgia,
"'cause nostalgia is a mug's
game". Spliced into ten short sections, Jarvis introduces his 'rules' of what makes great pop TV. Includes interviews with Sir Cliff
Richard, Sir Jimmy Saville (a real highlight - unsurprisingly) and Status Quo.
The 100 Greatest Albums: Channel 4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 17 April 2005
Different Class was voted number 70 in this poll of the public and music
industry insiders. Jarvis: "I'm really pleased that people have a soft-spot for
the record. That's the best thing about getting featured in something like this.
It means that in some weird random way you've connected with people. And I find
that quite touching."
The 100 Greatest Videos: Channel 4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 6 February 2005
The promotional video for Common People was voted number 39 in this poll of the public and music industry insiders.
Jarvis: "I like pop music and had been brought up on pop music watching Top
Of The Pops. I always liked it when they had a dance that went along with
the song. Having written a pop song that could be vaguely palatable to people, I
thought 'this is our chance now to have the dance'. Of course I didn't think it
up properly so I had to make it up on the day so as you see on the video it's
pretty rubbish - it's just a lot of pointing. But at least it had a dance!"
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross: BBC1
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: 1 October 2004
Trans: 1 October 2004
Jarvis and Richard Hawley accompany Nancy Sinatra for a rendition of Don't Let Him Waste Your Time,
a song which Jarvis wrote for Nancy's eponymous LP. Jarvis played acoustic
guitar and provided backing vocals. Not only did he appear to have more hair
than Nancy, but he also sported a scull 'n' crossbones belt which looked
suspiciously similar to the one worn by Darren Spooner.
A list of Jarvis' TV appearances during the Pulp years can be found at the bottom of the
Pulp TV Archive.
