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1. Ich bin Vicky Leandros (1970 TV Movie)
45 min | Music, Musical
Director: Pierre Koralnik | Stars: Vicky Leandros, Ritchie Blackmore, Julien Clerc, Ian Gillan
Votes: 8
2. Australia 99: A Band Downunder (1999 Video)
76 min
This exclusive video contains previously unreleased material from Deep Purple's tours of Australia; including: Interviews from the Tour; Sunbury 1975 footage; Complete live versions of "... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, John Laws, Charlie Lewis
Votes: 7
3. Deep Purple: Doing Their Thing (1970 TV Movie)
24 min
Live set filmed at Granada TV Studios in Manchester, England.
Director: John Sheppard | Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 35
4. Deep Purple: Scandinavian Nights (1992 Video)
100 min | Music
Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 29
5. Ian Gillan Live (1990 Video)
51 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Jonathan Glazier | Stars: Ian Gillan, Steve Morris, Ted McKenna, Chris Glenn
Votes: 18
6.
Rock Family Trees (1995– )
Episode:
Deep Purple People
(1995)
Documentary, Music
Director: Francis Hanly | Stars: John Peel, Ritchie Blackmore, Sheila Carter, David Coverdale
Votes: 6
7. Pavarotti & Friends for Afghanistan (2001 TV Special)
Documentary, Music
Stars: Luciano Pavarotti, Anastacia, George Benson, Bond
Votes: 13
8. Celebrating Jon Lord (2014 Video)
254 min | Documentary, Music
A concert held in the memory of ex-Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, featuring performances from an assortment of his friends and bandmates.
Director: Tim Sidwell | Stars: Don Airey, Miller Anderson, Steve Balsamo, Joe Brown
Votes: 13
9. Best of Both Worlds: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970 TV Special)
52 min | Music
Director: Andy Finney | Stars: Malcolm Arnold, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
Votes: 103
10. Rock Family Trees (1995– )
50 min | Documentary, Music
The Rock Family Trees have been described as a National Treasure. Series exploring the dramas that lie behind some of the best-known bands.
Stars: John Peel, Cozy Powell, Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan
Votes: 49
11.
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995–2004)
Episode:
Show #148
(1996)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord.
Stars: Harald Schmidt, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 73
12. Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Music
One of the founding members of the hard rock movement, Deep Purple rose to worldwide fame with monster hits like "Hush" and "Smoke on the Water." The group's legions of fans travel far and ... See full summary »
Directors: Brian Forti, Kevin Layne | Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse
Votes: 80
13. Deep Purple: Vincent Price (2013 Music Video)
5 min | Music
"Vincent Price" is a song by British rock band Deep Purple. Featured on their 19th studio album, titled Now What?!.
Director: Joern Heitmann | Stars: Deep Purple, Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
Votes: 11
14. Deep Purple: Live Encounters - Katowice '96 (1996 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse
Votes: 7
15. Ian Gillan Band at the Rainbow (1984 Video)
35 min | Short, Documentary, Music
Director: Keef | Stars: Ray Fenwick, Ian Gillan, John Gustafson, Mark Nauseef
Votes: 16
16. Classic Albums (1997– )
50 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history.
Stars: David Fricke, Joe Travers, Bruce Botnick, Phil Alexander
Votes: 339
17. Beat-Club (1965–1981)
30 min | Music
Rock''s legendary performers graced the stage of this famed television show. Performing on television with no time limitations, these artists were able to pull out all the stops on, what today are, some of their most recognizable songs.
Stars: Uschi Nerke, Dave Lee Travis, Gitta Weidhaas, Karin Weidhaas
Votes: 79
18. Deep Purple: Live in Concert 1972/73 (2005 Video)
127 min | Music
Deep Purple performing live in Copenhagen 1972, plus bonus New York show footage from 1973.
Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 45
19. Deep Purple: Bad Attitude (1988 Video)
A compilation of Deep Purple Mk2b material from "The House of Blue Light" era. Not a proper video, but a so-called CD Video with four audio tracks ("Bad Attitude", "Black and White", "The ... See full summary »
Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 11
20. Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Documentary, Music
Seven Ages of Rock is about the history of rock music. It comprised six 60-minute episodes, with a final episode of 90 minutes. Each episode focused on one type of rock music, each typified by one or two artists or bands.
Stars: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Charles Shaar Murray, David Fricke, John Harris
Votes: 689
21. Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (1991 Video)
58 min | Music
The band's history in live archival performances, in-depth interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.
Director: Paul Justman | Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Rod Evans
Votes: 54
22. Deep Purple: Total Abandon - Australia '99 (2000 Video)
200 min | Music
Director: Henk Eykman | Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse
Votes: 57
23. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 570
24. 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966–1970)
60 min | Music
Stars: Ilja Richter, Lotti Ohnesorge, Suzanne Doucet, Alf Wolf
Votes: 19
25. Deep Purple in Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra (2000 TV Special)
120 min | Music
Director: Aubrey Powell | Stars: Miller Anderson, Mario Argandona, Pete Brown, Sam Brown
Votes: 153
26. Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95 (2000 Video)
114 min | Documentary
This live 114 minute program was filmed in Bombay, India, in 1995 and features material from the critically acclaimed 1996 album "Purpendicular, " making this event one of the best rock ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse
Votes: 24
27. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
28. Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (1994 Video)
124 min | Documentary
Filmed at the Birmingham NEC on 9th November 1993, capturing the five members of Deep Purple's Mark II line-up regrouped to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a full world tour.
Director: Hugh Symonds | Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord
Votes: 166
29. Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers Live (2013 Video)
Unrated | 141 min | Music
1984 saw the long-awaited reunion of the classic Deep Purple Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. It was the first time they had been ... See full summary »
Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Votes: 40
30. Hellfest (2011– )
Music
Stars: Bullet for My Valentine, Dropkick Murphys, Opeth, Tagada Jones
Votes: 26
31. Garth Rocket and the Moonshiners Live at the Ritz 1989 (1990 Video)
64 min | Documentary
Director: Steve Payne | Stars: Ian Gillan, Steve Morris, Mark Buckle, Keith Mulholland
Votes: 11
32. Deep Purple: The Surprising (2017 Music Video)
Animation, Music
Video promo for Deep Purple: The Surprising.
Director: Peter Rogers | Stars: Deep Purple, Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
Votes: 11
33. Atlantica (2015)
40 min | Comedy, Music
A band of 4 musicians in Jerusalem try to make their dream come true with their new and unexperienced manager.
Stars: Tal Friedman, Shlomi Koriat, Alon Hamawi, Andrey Bar
Votes: 23
34.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Deep Purple: Machine Head
(2002)
85 min | Documentary, Music
This classic album features the seminal Smoke On The Water and brought worldwide superstardom to Deep Purple putting them at the peak of hard rock. We follow the album's creation, track by ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Longfellow | Stars: Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore, Chris Charlesworth, Ian Gillan
Votes: 325
35.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #18.13
(1981)
40 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Richard Skinner presents, featuring Graham Bonnet, Hazel O'Connor, Tony Capstick, Gillan, Lene Lovich, Bad Manners, Shakin' Stevens, Linx, Landscape, The Polecats, Kim Wilde and Legs and Co.
Director: Gordon Elsbury | Stars: Richard Skinner, The Polecats, Legs & Co, Kim Wilde
Votes: 9
36.
Behind the Music (1997–2021)
Episode:
Deep Purple - Remastered
(2013)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Joss Crowley | Stars: Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Bradford, David Coverdale
Votes: 14
37. Tiswas (1974–1982)
110 min | Animation, Family, Game-Show
Originally a Midlands-only "links" programme presented by Chris Tarrant and John Asher, Tiswas is chiefly remembered for evolving into a nationally broadcast comedy show with Chris joined by Sally James, Bob Carolgees and Lenny Henry.
Stars: Chris Tarrant, Sally James, John Asher, John Gorman
Votes: 219
38. Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995–2004)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Celebrity talk show hosted by "Dirty Harry" Schmidt.
Stars: Harald Schmidt, Helmut Zerlett, Nathalie Licard, Peter Rütten
Votes: 820
39. Shouto na Slavi (2000– )
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Slavi's Show is a long-running Bulgarian evening talk show aired every workday on bTV from 22:30 to 23:30 EET and hosted by Slavi Trifonov. The show blends elements of dancing, talk show, ... See full summary »
Stars: Slavi Trifonov, Lyubomir Neikov, Dolph Lundgren, Ivo Siromahov
Votes: 377
40. In a Metal Mood (1996)
106 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Henning Lohner | Stars: Abaddon, Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Boone, Phil Campbell
Votes: 19
41. Deep Purple: Live at Montreux (1996 TV Special)
Not Rated | 54 min | Music
Dennis Emanuel Brown was born 1st February 1957 and made his name as a Jamaican reggae singer. With 78 albums to his name, Brown was one of the most prolific names in the business. Honoured... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse
Votes: 32
42.
Beat-Club (1965–1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.78
(1972)
Music
Director: Michael Leckebusch | Stars: Madeline Bell, Maggie Bell, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Blackmore
Votes: 11
43.
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Episode:
Never Say Die: Heavy Metal
(2007)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Anna Gravelle | Stars: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Geoff Barton, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler
Votes: 41
44. Heavy Metal Britannia (2010 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Tracing the roots of Heavy Metal music within the UK.
Director: Chris Rodley | Stars: Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore, Budgie, Biff Byford
Votes: 206
45. OTT (1982)
52 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
A late night risqué sketch show featuring most of the TISWAS team, designed to appeal to the large adult audience of the children's Saturday morning show. Critically slated, it ran to just one series.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Chris Tarrant, Bob Carolgees, Helen Atkinson Wood
Votes: 48
46. Deep Purple: Made in Japan (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
The greatest live album ever recorded by the greatest rock band in history. Made In Japan is one of the most exciting live albums ever recorded. Featuring rare archive performances of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Ian Carmichael, Drew Thompson | Stars: Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Votes: 43
47. Ian Paice: Not for the Pro's (2002)
100 min | Documentary, Music
Speedy Ian had been Deep Purple's powerhouse since he joined the band at age 19 in 1968. Armed with a dazzling technique, Paice pushed forward the boundaries of rock drumming. Although ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse
Votes: 11
48. Rockstop! (1987–1992)
Music
Stars: Heli Nevakare, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Glover, Joe Lynn Turner
Votes: 9
49. 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (2000– )
TV-PG | 225 min | Documentary, Music
A 5-hour history of the greatest bands in Hard Rock history.
Stars: Carmen Electra, Kid Rock, Dee Snider, Lita Ford
Votes: 162
50. Behind the Music (1997–2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
Stars: Jim Forbes, David Wild, Alexander Milas, Eddie Trunk
Votes: 1,665