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Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

Documentary about the late Gerry Rafferty, one of Scotland's best-loved singer/songwriters, famous around the world for hits such as Baker Street and Stuck in the Middle With You.

Gerry Rafferty, who died in January 2011, was one of Scotland's best loved singer/songwriters, famous around the world for hits such as Baker Street and Stuck in the Middle With You.

This ArtWorks Scotland film, narrated by David Tennant, tells the story of Rafferty's life through his often autobiographical songs and includes contributions from Gerry's daughter Martha and brother Jim, friends and colleagues including Billy Connolly, John Byrne and Joe Egan, admirers such as Tom Robinson and La Roux, and words and music from Rafferty himself.

1 hour

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get it Right Next Time

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • demo version.
  • Brian, Claire, Mark and Martha Rafferty and Eileen Welsh

    Brian, Claire, Mark and Martha Rafferty and Eileen Welsh - Whatever's written in your hear

  • The Fifth Column

    Benjamin Day

  • The Fifth Column

    There's nobody here

  • The Humblebums

    My Dixie Darling

  • The Humblebums

    Blood and Glory

  • The Humblebums

    Patrick

  • The Humblebums

    Her father didn't like me anyway

  • The Humblebums

    All the best people do it

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Can I have my money back?

  • Gerry Rafferty and Rab Noakes

    Mary Skeffington

  • Stealers Wheel

    You put something better inside of me

  • Stealers Wheel

    So bad thinking

  • Stealers Wheel

    I get by

  • Stealers Wheel

    Late again

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck in the middle with you

  • Stealers Wheel

    Star

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Bring it all home

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Waiting for the day

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Night Owl

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Days gone down

  • Gerry Rafferty

    It's gonna be a long night

  • Gerry Rafferty

    City to city

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Right down the line

  • Barbara Dickson

    The right moment

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get it right next time

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Waiting for the day

  • Richard & Linda Thompson

    A heart needs a home

  • Richard & Linda Thompson

    The shame of doing wrong

  • The Proclaimers

    Letter from America

    • demo version.
  • The Proclaimers

    Letter from America

  • Rab Noakes

    Moonlight and gold

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Life goes on

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Don't give up on me

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Xavier and Honor

  • Gerry Rafferty

    The land of the chosen few

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Because

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Kyrie Eleison

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Whatever's written in your heart

  • Brian, Claire, Mark and Martha Rafferty and Eileen Welsh

    Brian, Claire, Mark and Martha Rafferty and Eileen Welsh - Whatever's Written in Your Hear

  • 00:01

    Gerry Rafferty

    Get It Right Next Time

  • 00:01

    Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

  • 00:03

    Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

  • 00:11

    The New Humblebums

    Patrick

  • 00:16

    Gerry Rafferty

    Can I Have My Money Back?

  • 00:33

    Gerry Rafferty

    The Garden of England

  • 00:35

    Gerry Rafferty

    City to City

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator David Tennant
Participant Billy Connolly
Participant Tom Robinson

Broadcasts