Bob Geldof
Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE (born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement. The band had UK number one hits with his co-compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. As a fundraiser, Geldof organised the charity supergroup Band Aid and the concerts Live Aid and Live 8, and co-wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles to date. Geldof is widely recognised for his activism, especially his anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa. In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. Geldof currently serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign, co-founded by fellow Irish rock singer and activist Bono, and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the fathers' rights movement. Geldof was granted an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work in Africa: it is an honorary award as Geldof is an Irish citizen, but he is often referred to as 'Sir Bob'. He is a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognises individuals who have made "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace", among numerous other awards and nominations. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Geldof, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Live Aid
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Pink Floyd: The Wall
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The Greatest Night in Pop
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Spice World
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Quintessentially Irish
as SelfA celebration of all things Irish, from sweeping landscapes to traditions and quirky sense of humor.
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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Live Aid
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Live 8
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The Quiet One
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8
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
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Bernard and the Genie
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Diana & Me
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Sketches of Frank Gehry
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
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A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
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Jools Holland: My Life in Music
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
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An Audience with Billy Connolly
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Bad Girl
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The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
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One World, One Voice
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An Audience with Mel Brooks
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The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
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Starsuckers
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Punk in London
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
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Stranded
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Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
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Modern Slavery
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The Return of Spinal Tap
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New York Doll
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Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen
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Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
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Live Aid Against All Odds
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ABBA V Queen
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There's Only One Paul McCartney
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as SelfWhen the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format...
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The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
as SelfThis musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in...
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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
as SelfA 30-minute video featuring documentary footage shot at the November 1984 recording session of...
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Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
as HimselfAn extra long special where "computer-generated" host from the future Max Headroom sings...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
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Stuck in the Middle
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Postcards from the 48%
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The Other Side of the Wall
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Irish Rock at the BBC
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Bob Geldof: The Moment
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Doug and the Slugs and Me
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Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
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Have I Got News for You
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The One Show
as Self - GuestA topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD....
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The One Show
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An Audience with...
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Richard & Judy
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Top Gear
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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
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The Kenny Everett Television Show
as SelfSketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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The Kenny Everett Television Show
as GuestSketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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Seven Ages of Rock
as SelfA definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global...
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Going Live!
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
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Skavlan
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
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Legends
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Grumpy Old Men
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Three of a Kind
as SelfThree of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry...
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Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
as uncreditedThe comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All...
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In Conversation with Alan Yentob
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Berlin Live
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Blair: The Inside Story
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Paula
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