Friday is Rock'n'Roll London Day

The Jam's Down in the Tube Station at Midnight was the second single from the album All Mod Cons. Released in 1978, this London classic earned a BBC ban thanks to a lyric which the corporation deemed to be controversial – the subject of the song is racially motivated assault.

Here's The Jam performing the single on TV back in '78…

Two years later The Jam enjoyed their first of three number one singles with Going Underground…

And here’s our own Rock’n’Roll London video…

Our current London Walks Podcast deals with the London Underground. You can listen here…

Join the Rock’n'Roll London Walk on Friday at 2pm, meeting at Tottenham Court Road Station (Exit 3) – to book a Private Walk call 020 7642 3978 or email london@walks.com

A London Walk costs £9 – £7 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.