WHAM! 10 Days in China will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on August 29, 2026, bringing the landmark 1985 China tour back to UK television with newly restored footage and fresh interviews.
A Major BBC Broadcast Event
BBC Two and BBC Music are presenting Wham! 10 Days in China as part of a special night of programming celebrating Wham! and George Michael. The film—produced by Supercollider (Zinc Media Group) and Sony Music Vision in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK and the BBC—offers UK viewers their first chance to see the fully restored documentary on television.
The BBC broadcast is positioned as a companion to earlier Wham!-focused programming, including Last Christmas Unwrapped, which drew significant audience affection and helped pave the way for this new milestone.
What the Documentary Covers
Wham! 10 Days in China revisits the duo’s groundbreaking 1985 visit to China—an event that made George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley the first Western pop group to perform in the country. Their concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou introduced live Western pop to audiences under strict cultural guidelines and marked a turning point in Wham!’s global rise.
The film features:
- Newly restored, never‑before‑seen archival footage
- Interviews with Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque-Crockett, Shirlie Kemp, members of the touring team, and fans
- A fresh perspective on China’s transformation in the mid‑1980s
Final Takeaway
The August 29 BBC broadcast of Wham! 10 Days in China is not just a documentary airing—it’s a cultural event. For longtime fans, music historians, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of pop culture and politics, this film offers a rare, beautifully restored window into one of the most ambitious and unexpected chapters in Wham!’s history.
WHAM! EP Available for Preorder
Fans will also have multiple ways to experience the upcoming WHAM! 10 Days in China EP, such as:
Additional Information
Additional information is available in:
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- Wham! 10 Days in China Tickets on Sale Today as First Trailer Released
- Wham! 10 Days in China: Revisiting a Pop Revolution 40 Years Later
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- Wham! If You Were There Documentary First Screening
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