13 British TV Stars Who Were Absolutely Out of Control

On screen they were the nation's favourites. The rest of the time, nobody could stop them. A glam rock singer snapping a microphone stand over his knee on television. A singer held overnight in an Australian police cell and given hours to leave the country. A young nightclub doorman turning a Rolling Stone away at the door. And one of the biggest pop stars Britain ever produced, whose run-ins with the police made headlines for more than a decade. From Magenta Devine, Jim Baxter, Brian Connolly and Jet Harris to Stan Bowles, Vivian Stanshall, Malcolm Hardee, Steve Strange, Lemmy, Phil Lynott, Joe Cocker, David Bowie and George Michael, these are thirteen British stars whose lives ran out of control, and what it cost them. Every story comes from court records, obituaries and the words of the people who were there, and where accounts disagree, we say so. Which story shocked you the most? And who should be in a Part 2? Tell us in the comments. Like and subscribe for more true stories behind the faces we grew up with. Note: A documentary retrospective made for historical and educational purposes. All accounts are attributed to published sources. Addiction and mental illness are illnesses; if you are struggling, Samaritans are free on 116 123 in the UK. This is an independent channel, not connected to the BBC, ITV or any broadcaster.