The BBC's archive service have released some rare footage of glam icons The Sweet. The film, originally broadcast on February 28, 1974, is taken from All That Glitters, a film shot for the BBC educational series Scene, and follows the band as they prepare for an appearance on Top Of The Pops.
The footage shows the band arriving at BBC Television Centre in West London the previous year – in a Daimler that clearly needs a wash – for the annual Christmas Show. The film then follows the band as they rehearse for the show, revealing the long hours and tedium involved in setting up the performance, and detailing the long path to success followed by the band.
