Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

About Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervai…

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM (2022) is a documentary film directed by Ray Burdis. The film is filed under radio and radio station.

Ricky Gervais takes the lead as Self, Stephen Merchant as Self, Sammy Jacob as Self, and Pete Doherty as Self. Released in August 2022, it runs 90 minutes.

Good Morning, Vietnam, Sleepless in Seattle, and American Graffiti make useful companions to Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM.