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- With STUART CHANDLER

AMY REMEMBERED

Ten years after the death of one of the UK’s greatest musical icons, Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On will explore who she really was through those who knew her best, shining a light on parts of her life that have, to date, not been heard about

Amy’s story will be told primarily through her mum, Janis - a figure close to Amy whom we have yet to hear a lot from and whose version of events often differs from the narrative we have been told before. Janis lives with Multiple Sclerosis, a condition which threatens to strip her of her memories of Amy, and is a large part of her motivation to make this timely and personal documentar­y. Janis will be aided by family, friends and those who knew

Amy best to piece together the side of Amy rarely seen. The film will be a powerful and sensitive account of one of Britain’s best-loved and greatly-missed musical talents, offering a new female-driven interpreta­tion of her life, her loves and her legacy. Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On will include access to never-beforeseen personal archive of Amy from the family and treasures from the BBC archives. Amy’s life will be celebrated across the BBC with a selection of content and musical performanc­es across television, iPlayer and BBC Sounds. BBC radio will also celebrate the life and legacy of the singer - Radio 6 Music will commemorat­e the anniversar­y with an Artist Collection, a selection of programmin­g from across the BBC celebratin­g Amy’s music.

Janis Winehouse says: “I don’t feel the world knew the true

Amy, the one that I brought up, and I’m looking forward to the opportunit­y to offer an understand­ing of her roots and a deeper insight into the real Amy.” Keep an eye on The Weekend for exact broadcast times.

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