How To Make a Number One Record

This documentary that was made for BBC4 looks at the various routes that can be taken to reach the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart.

It asks the question what are the magic ingredients needed for a song to hit the top spot on the charts? And are there any shortcuts to writing your name into the annals of chart history. In this clip we look at the importance of radio and television in helping a record reach the top spot.