ABC will pay tribute to the amazing life and career of David Bowie with a week of special programming, across multiple platforms. ABC iview From today, the Arts Channel on ABC iview will host classic Bowie interviews and footage sourced from the vast ABC archives. Visit iview.abc.net.au Double J presents A Tribute to David Bowie Tuesday, January 12 on Double J After playing 14 hours of non-stop Bowie, Double J will continue to commemorate the life of one of music’s most creative forces. From 11am Myf Warhurst celebrates the music of Bowie. Expect three hours of the best of Bowie playlist with archives, special live chats and listener’s Bowie stories. Then, from 2pm (and again at 2pm Wednesday) Double J will play Bowie’s brand new album Blackstarin full. Listen at abc.net.au/doublej David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon Screens Wednesday, January 13 at 9.15pm on ABC2 This documentary provides unprecedented access to David Bowie’s personal archive, including previously unseen footage. This is the definitive portrait of one of rock’s most influential stars. Extras: David Bowie Screens Thursday, January 14 at 9pm on ABC2 David Bowie guest stars in the hit Ricky Gervais comedy, Extras. Andy (Ricky Gervais) has realised that fame is not all it is cracked up to be, when his sitcom receives terrible reviews. The public, however, give him encouragement. He’s recognised by a homeless man and his “biggest fan” in a pub. But when Andy and his friends head to a classy bar, he discovers that even David Bowie wants to mock him, in the form of a song – “the little fat man who sold his soul”. Rage Screens Friday, January 15 from 10.55pm to 5am on ABC With over four decades of music, through his iconic music videos Rage celebrates the sights and sounds of what made David Bowie great. Visit abc.net.au/rage | 
