Stuart Maconie was a teacher of English and Sociology before becoming a
journalist for the music paper the New Musical Express in 1988. Maconie
gained particular notoriety as a champion of the burgeoning Manchester
music scene which became such a big part of British popular culture
during the late 1980s and 1990s. After establishing himself as a music
journalist, he also became a popular broadcaster, presenting his own
shows on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music. Since leaving the New Musical
Express, he has written for magazines including Q, The Word and the
Radio Times, while he has also become a familiar face on television as
a humorous commentator on music, culture and life in general.
When Snooker Ruled the World(2002)
God Help the Girl(2014)as Donovan
Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere(2004)as Crime Time Presenter
Monkey Dust(2003)as Stuart Maconie
Phoenix Nights(2001)as Crime Time Presenter
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion(2014)
Only Connect(2008)
L.S. Lowry: The Unheard Tapes(2026)as Self - Broadcaster & Writer
When ABBA Came to Britain(2024)as Self - Broadcaster and Author
Rick Stein's Food Stories(2024)as Self
That Was the Year That Was(2023)as Self - Writer & Broadcaster
BBC Proms(2023)as Self