Radiohead live show gets BBCW distribution

BBC Worldwide has agreed a deal with Radiohead to distribute internationally a live performance of the band's eighth studio album The King of Limbs.

Titled Radiohead - The King of Limbs: Live from the Basement, the 55-minute programme will feature the Oxford group playing their new record in its entirety as part of long-time producer Nigel Godrich's From The Basement music night. The show will also include some behind the scenes footage.

After promoting the documentary at recent sales conference MIPTV, Worldwide said that it has already received pre-sale offers from a number of overseas broadcasters, and expects to have a "substantial network" in place for the premiere on July 1.

"It is a real honour to be working with Radiohead on this project," said Salim Mukaddam, vice president of music television at BBC Worldwide.

"Radiohead are a band that rarely performs for television, but when they do, it's a moment to savour. There is already huge anticipation for this performance and we're delighted that they've decided to work with us at BBC Worldwide, confirming our position as market leaders in Music Television. As a fan I cannot wait to see these beautiful songs brought to life in this programme."

Bryce Edge, of Courtyard Management, Radiohead's management company, added: "This will be Radiohead's first collaboration with BBC Worldwide and the band are excited at the prospect of having their first live performance of The King of Limbs broadcast around the world.

"The band will be filmed and recorded by the From The Basement team, which includes Godrich, Dilly Gent ,who commissioned many of the memorable Radiohead videos and Grant Gee who filmed the Radiohead documentary Meeting People is Easy."

Radiohead - The King of Limbs: Live from the Basement is being made available to international broadcasters in standard and high definition.

Radiohead released two new tracks as part of Record Store Day last month.