Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

90 mins | Documentary | Aug. 31, 2022

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

90 mins | Documentary | Aug. 31, 2022

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
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.
Producers
Original title Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Directors Ray Burdis
Writers

Cast

Ricky Gervais

as Self

Sammy Jacob

as Self

Pete Doherty

as Self

Steve Lamacq

as Self

John Kennedy

as Self

Sonya Madan

as Self

Claire Sturgess

as Self

Alan McGee

as Self