In a week's time, on February 10th at 8:50am GMT, the BBC's World Service presents another of their Witness History programmes. The ten-minute show will focus on a globally televised, shortened concert performed by Pink Floyd in Venice, Italy.

Their synopsis for the programme: "In July 1989, Pink Floyd played a free concert to 200,000 people in Venice, Italy. The British rock band took to a stage made of floating barges as crowds of fans watched from boats, gondolas and rooftops. The show was also broadcast worldwide to an estimated 100 million viewers in over 20 countries.

"But, behind the scenes, the gig was marred by controversy. Concerns about crowd numbers and the potential damage the noise could do to the city’s historical buildings nearly saw the show called off. But no one could have predicted it would bring down the city’s politicians.

"Italian music promoter, Fran Tomasi, who worked with the band and came up with the idea for the show, talks to Emma Forde."

For more details and to listen to the show, which will also be available on demand shortly after broadcast, visit the show page on the BBC website. Our thanks to David Haddock for letting us know about this.