A six-part music series featuring performances from contemporary singers and groups.
A six-part music series where each episode was dedicated to a single artist performing songs from their latest album. The run of programmes presented an eclectic lineup of contemporary acts. Performers included the pop-rock group T’Pau, fronted by Carol Decker; the jazz-soul band Carmel, led by Carmel McCourt; and solo artists including Natalie Cole, Nona Hendryx, Louise Goffin, and Ruby Turner.
A straightforward music promotion series, Album represented a common scheduling solution for regional ITV companies in the 1980s. The format was simple and cost-effective: provide a platform for an artist to perform several tracks from a new release, serving as a visual extension of radio airplay. The programme’s lineup reflects the varied pop and soul landscape of the period, placing British acts like T’Pau and Carmel alongside established American artists such as Natalie Cole and Nona Hendryx.
Broadcast: ITV – Central, 6 Episodes, 7 April 1988 – 19 May 1988
Featured Artists: T’Pau, Carmel, Natalie Cole, Nona Hendryx, Louise Goffin, Ruby Turner
