Scottish singer/songwriter Brian ( B.A. ) Robertson was a familiar face on British television in the early '80's, having racked up Top Ten hits such as 'Bang! Bang!' and 'Knocked It Off'. A regular guest on 'Pop Quiz' and 'Saturday Superstore', he came across as an engaging, likable character with a zany sense of humour. So it came as no surprise when, in 1982, the B.B.C. gave him a late-night talk show devoted to music, wittily entitled 'B.A. In Music'.
Sadly, it was humdrum stuff, save for one memorable moment. Interviewing Annabella Lwin, beautiful lead singer of Malcolm McLaren's 'Bow Wow Wow', Robertson accidentally offended her. "You know what? I think this is a s##t show!", she snapped. Robertson responded: "Why don't you go then!". So she did, leaving the host fuming and the studio audience shrieking in delight.
The show was dropped after one season, and Robertson has hardly been on television since. The Lwin incident was well remembered though; it was chosen by Channel 4 viewers as one of 'The 100 Greatest T.V. Moments From Hell' ( 2000 ).
Sadly, it was humdrum stuff, save for one memorable moment. Interviewing Annabella Lwin, beautiful lead singer of Malcolm McLaren's 'Bow Wow Wow', Robertson accidentally offended her. "You know what? I think this is a s##t show!", she snapped. Robertson responded: "Why don't you go then!". So she did, leaving the host fuming and the studio audience shrieking in delight.
The show was dropped after one season, and Robertson has hardly been on television since. The Lwin incident was well remembered though; it was chosen by Channel 4 viewers as one of 'The 100 Greatest T.V. Moments From Hell' ( 2000 ).
