History Series / LaterWithJoolsHolland

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Initially recorded on a Tuesday and shown on Friday the same week, 2008 saw the introduction of an additional half-hour version of the programme, ''Later... Live'', broadcast live on Tuesday nights followed by the full-length pre-recorded edition on Friday. The live format was dropped some years later, with the shorter edition going out instead on Thursdays for a spell. Having been recorded for most of its lifespan at the BBC's Television Centre in West London, the show was forced to emanate in a pared-back format from Holland's own studio during the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic Covid pandemic]], reducing to 45 minutes in the process. From late 2021 it settled in a new Saturday evening slot, and in 2022 gained a new permanent venue in the restored theatre at Alexandra Palace (the venerable recreation, entertainment and broadcast site in North London that was the home of the BBC's first regular public television service in the 1930s) for its 60th series.

* Since 1994 BBC Two has anchored its New Year's Eve programming with ''Jools' Annual Hootenanny'', a two-hour show broadcast either side of midnight with a Hogmanay party atmosphere, celebrity guests and big countdown to 12 o'clock, and often featuring solo artists accompanied by Jools' Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. A Spring Hootenanny took place once in 2003, but it didn't really catch on.

Featuring an array of performers from all over the world and representing an eclectic range of genres, this [[LongRunner long-running]] [[Creator/TheBBC BBC series]] is one of the last great music showcases on UK television. Originating in 1992 as a [[SpinOff spin-off]] from the early-Nineties weekday evening arts programme ''The Late Show'', ''Later...'' has since outlasted its parent show by nearly three decades and made its presenter, former Music/{{Squeeze|Band}} keyboard player Jools Holland, the face of British music TV (a role to which he first aspired on Creator/{{Channel4}}'s 80s series ''The Tube'') -- particularly as it has been the only regular mainstream programme of its type left since the demise of the even longer-running (1964-2006) chart pop show ''[[Television/TopOfThePops Top of the Pops]]''.

This [[LongRunner long-running]] [[Creator/TheBBC BBC series]] is one of the last great music showcases on British television, featuring an array of performers from all over the world and representing an eclectic range of genres. Originating in 1992 as a [[SpinOff spin-off]] from the early-Nineties evening arts programme ''The Late Show'', ''Later...'' has long since outlasted its parent show and made its presenter, former Music/{{Squeeze|Band}} keyboard player Jools Holland, the face of British music TV (a role to which he first aspired on Channel 4's 80s series ''The Tube''). The show's run now extends to more than three decades, with some 400 episodes made in total and around half a dozen acts performing per episode.

Initially recorded on a Tuesday and shown on Friday the same week, 2008 saw the introduction of ''Later... Live'', a half-hour version of the programme broadcast live on Tuesday nights, followed up by the full-length pre-recorded edition on Friday. The live format was dropped some years later, with the shorter edition going out instead on Thursdays for a spell. Having been recorded for most of its lifespan at the BBC's Television Centre in West London, the show was forced to emanate in a pared-back format from Holland's own home studio during the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic Covid pandemic]], reducing to 45 minutes in the process. From late 2021 it settled in a new Saturday evening slot, and in 2022 gained a new permanent venue in the restored theatre at Alexandra Palace – the venerable recreation, entertainment and broadcast centre in North London that was the home of the BBC's first regular public television service in the 1930s – for its 60th series.

Aside from the substantial range of artists and styles covered in the programme's 30+ years, which can span any number of genres within a single edition, ''Later'' is noted for several unique features:

* Special ''Later Presents...'' episodes which featuring a longer performance by one group. These are fairly rare; the only artists featured so far are [[Music/AliceInChains Alice in Chains]] (1992), Music/PaulWeller (1996), Music/{{Metallica}} (1992), Music/MPeople (1998), Music/{{REM}} (1998), Music/TheVerve (1998), Music/{{Oasis}} (2000), Music/{{Radiohead}} (2001 & 2007) and the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers (2007).
* Since 1994 BBC Two has ushered in each new year with ''Jool's Annual Hootenanny'', a two-hour show broadcast either side of midnight on New Year's Eve, with a Hogmanay party atmosphere, celebrity guests and big countdown to 12 o'clock, often featuring solo artists accompanied by Jools' Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
** A Spring Hootenanny took place once in 2003, but it didn't really catch on.

* ArtifactTitle: As noted above, the title was originally a reference to the show following on from ''The Late Show'', which ceased broadcast in... 1995.
Having sailed past its 30th anniversary in 2022, ''Later...'' has run for over a quarter of a century longer than its parent show (which aired for just 6 years) did.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To many of the long since defunct music shows from [[TheSixties The '60s]] to TheEighties, including ''The Tube'' (which Jools presented) and the legendary ''Old Grey Whistle Test''.

* Since 1994 BBC2 has ushered in each new year with ''Jool's Annual Hootenanny'', a two-hour show broadcast either side of midnight on New Year's Eve, with a UsefulNotes/{{Hogmanay}} party atmosphere, celebrity guests and big countdown to 12 o'clock, often featuring solo artists accompanied by Jools' Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Featuring an array of performers from all over the world and representing an eclectic range of genres, this [[LongRunner long-running]] [[Creator/TheBBC BBC series]] is one of the last great music showcases on British television. Originating in 1992 as a spin-off from the earlier nineties evening arts programme ''The Late Show'', ''Later...'' has long since outlasted its parent show and made its presenter, former Music/{{Squeeze|Band}} keyboard player Jools Holland, the face of British music TV (a role to which he first aspired on Channel 4's 80s series ''The Tube'').

Initially recorded on a Tuesday and broadcast on Friday the same week, 2008 saw the introduction of ''Later... Live'', a half-hour version of the programme broadcast live on Tuesday nights, followed up by the full-length pre-recorded edition on Friday. Aside from the substantial range of artists and styles covered in the programme's 18 years, ''Later'' is noted for several unique features:

* The "opening jam" of each episode, which introduces the night's guests a playing a short collective jam accompanied by Holland on piano.
* Jools Holland's chats with guests (usually the most famous visitors present on the particular evening).
* Special ''Later Presents...'' episodes which featuring a longer performance by one group. These are fairly rare; the only artists featured so far are Music/{{Metallica}}, Music/{{REM}}, Music/TheVerve, Music/{{Oasis}}, Music/{{Radiohead}} and the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.
* The Hootenanny, a two-hour show taking place on New Year's Eve counting down to midnight, often featuring solo artists accompanied by Jools' Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
** A Spring Hootenanny took place once or twice, but it didn't really catch on.

* ArtifactTitle: As noted above, the title is a reference to it following ''The Late Show'', which ceased broadcast in 1995.
* OncePerEpisode: Not in regards to the main show, but the Hootenanny nearly always ends with the song ''Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)''
* SpiritualSuccessor: To many of the long since defunct music shows from TheEighties, including The Tube (which Jools presented) and the legendary ''Old Grey Whistle Test''.

Featuring an array of performers from all over the world and representing an eclectic range of genres, this [[LongRunner long-running]] [[Creator/TheBBC BBC series]] is one of the last great music showcases on British television. Originating in 1992 as a spin-off from the earlier nineties evening arts programme ''The Late Show'', ''Later...'' has long since outlasted its parent show and made its presenter, former Music/{{Squeeze}} keyboard player Jools Holland, the face of British music TV (a role to which he first aspired on Channel 4's 80s series ''The Tube'').

->''"It's Tuesday. We are live as we speak here at [[Creator/TheBBC Television Centre]]. I have one of the towering giants of British music next to me; [[Music/{{Madness}} you may indeed recognise him]]. I think it's going to suggest to you the sort of evening we've got in store..."''

-->--'''Jools Holland with [[FaceOfTheBand Suggs]], 2009'''

* OncePerEpisode: Not in regards to the main show, but the Hootenanny nearly always ends with the song ''Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think''

* AllStarCast: Episodes typically feature a range of well-known and obscure artists as well as new talent.

Initially recorded on a Tuesday and broadcast on the Friday of the same week, 2008 saw the introduction of ''Later... Live'', a half-hour version of the programme broadcast live on Tuesday nights, followed up by the full-length pre-recorded edition on Friday. Aside from the substantial range of artists and styles covered in the programme's 18 years, ''Later'' is noted for several unique features:

Initially recorded on a Tuesday and broadcast on the Friday of the same week, 2008 saw the introduction of ''Later... Live'', a half-hour version of the programme broadcast live on Tuesday nights, followed up by the full-length pre-recorded edition on Friday. Aside from the substantial range of artists and styles covered in the programme's eighteen years, ''Later'' is noted for several unique features:

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Featuring an array of performers from all over the world and representing an eclectic range of genres, this [[LongRunner long-running]] [[TheBBC BBC series]] is one of the last great music showcases on British television. Originating in 1992 as a spin-off from the earlier nineties evening arts programme ''The Late Show'', ''Later...'' has long since outlasted its parent show and made its presenter, former Music/{{Squeeze}} keyboard player Jools Holland, the face of British music TV (a role to which he first aspired on Channel 4's 80s series ''The Tube'').