Before We Was We: Madness by Madness

An enthralling slice of music history -  the incredible story of Madness

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An enthralling slice of music history. Watch original footage and interviews with band members past and present, regaling stories from their 40-year career together as Madness.

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Suggs comes on board after observing a back-garden gig with a ropey singer.

Oh What Fun We Had

Opening on the very foreign world of North London in the late ‘60s, we discover each member’s uniquely chaotic upbringing at home and school.

The Madness precursor, The Invaders, is formed with a residency in a Camden pub.

They Called it Madness

The Madness precursor, The Invaders, is formed with a residency in a Camden pub, The Dublin Castle.

Top of the Pops books them, cancels them, and books them again.

One Step Beyond

Top of the Pops books them, cancels them, and books them again. Their debut appearance on the show propelled them into the limelight and allowed the Madness phenomenon to truly take flight.

Before We Was We: Madness by Madness

Before We Was We: Madness by Madness

Series 1

1. Oh What Fun We Had

1. Oh What Fun We Had

2. They Called it Madness

2. They Called it Madness

3. One Step Beyond

3. One Step Beyond