New documentary about Wham!'s landmark 1985 China shows to be released next month

Wham!'s historic 1985 trip to China is coming to the big screen on July 28. Wham! 10 Days in China features newly restored footage alongside previously unseen archive material.

The film will revisit George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's groundbreaking visit to Beijing and Guangzhou as the first Western pop act to perform in communist China.

According to the BBC, the film also includes new interviews with Ridgeley, members of the touring party and Chinese fans who witnessed the concerts firsthand.

The 90-minute documentary is directed by Mike Christie and is produced by Supercollider. It was commissioned for the BBC by Jonathan Rothery, Head of BBC Popular Music TV. 

A night of WHAM! and George Michael programming on BBC Two will accompany this documentary, and it will also be celebrated on Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s show which is presented by Gary Davies.

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