Coming to DVD: Radio On (1979)

An unusual slice of life in late 70s Britain gets a BFI DVD issue later this month - Christopher Petit 's existential road movie Radio On.

This cult gem (filmed in black and white and with a soundtrack including David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury, Robert Fripp, Wreckless Eric and Devo) follows a young London DJ (David Beames) on the road to Bristol to investigate the mysterious death of his brother - and at the same time inadvertently capturing the cultural and social change taking place at the dawn of the Thatcher era.

This new version also adds a newly-filmed interview with Chris Petit and producer Keith Griffiths, a 'digital video essay' on the movie, the original trailer and an illustrated 28-page booklet. Expect it on the shelves from 26th May.

Find out more about the DVD at Amazon.co.uk