isitback

Is UK's Best Part-Time Band coming back?

UK's Best Part-Time Band (2016–2016) — music · travel on BBC Four

The answer: Concluded June 18, 2016.
Watch on BritBox
UK's Best Part-Time Band poster
Genre
Music · Travel
Network / streamer
BBC Four
Premiered
June 3, 2016
Ended
June 18, 2016
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About UK's Best Part-Time Band

UK's Best Part-Time Band ended on June 18, 2016, on BBC Four.

This series was a music and travel show that aired in 2016. It followed comedian Rhod Gilbert as he traveled across the UK on a mission to find the country's best part-time band. Throughout the journey, Gilbert was joined by notable music figures such as Midge Ure, Peter Hook, and Jazzie B, who shared stories and insights about their musical careers. The program included discussions about band dynamics, tour antics, and the untold stories behind famous hits.

The show was a four-episode series that premiered on June 3, 2016, and concluded on June 18, 2016. Each episode featured regional battles of the bands, with five acts competing for a spot in the Grand Final broadcast on BBC Two. The winner was crowned 'The UK's Best Part-Time Band' and earned the opportunity to perform at a BBC Music event in 2016. The series was hosted solely by Rhod Gilbert and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.

UK's Best Part-Time Band episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
June 18, 2016 S1·E4 Final
June 17, 2016 S1·E3 South
June 10, 2016 S1·E2 North
June 3, 2016 S1·E1 Nations

UK's Best Part-Time Band cast