Tony Henderson
I missed the first episode is it being repeated ?

kath chambers
finally someone esle who went to the Dungeon!! Haven't seen all the first episode yet but what I have seen looks good. Nice to see Dusty getting credit. Her show was a 'must see'

sam bell
I really liked it ska next week cool.

neil little
i hope the next programme shows how much the north of england influenced the soul music in the uk.you can still find northern/modern soul events in there 100s each weekend.keep the faith always!!

Christopher Price
I am a "Soulie" of 40 years time served. If you asked me to recommend a weekly soul programme that really sums up our music over the decades listen to Paddy Grady each week, he knows his stuff. www.northernsoul.co.uk

david else
a good opportunity wasted. The time line was all mixed up. Kevin Rowland & Mick Hucknell are surely too young to comment on the early sixties scene. The early black & white clip of the Vagabonds was the highlight.

Dee
I enjoyed the programme, but wish it was on for more than 3 episodes - definitely not enough! I agree with other comments regarding Dave Godin - sacrilige not to mention him. May I also add here - The Torch in Stoke was also one of THE places to go, not Wigan!! I saw so many fantastic acts there; Major Lance, Edwin Starr and more. Aah, the memories.....

Chris Watkins
The series is great - your photo gallery is daft. Last night you broadcast a wonderful clip of Julie Driscoll in the late sixties. The photo in your gallery is of now!

brian greenoff
ah those heady nights at the twisted wheel in the sixties. buddy guy, screaming jay, soul sisters, doris troy, sonny boy williamson, plus mayall's bluesbreakers, georgie fame, brian auger,zoot money, and the first apearance of one rod stewart sitting in with - I think - with the blues giants. I travelled with a dedicated crowd every week from Huddersfield, all gum chewing and fingerpopping, all anticipation of the night to c ome. I even one night danced - very briefly - with jools driscoll - bliss!

JOHN
Having conviced our parents we were staying at a friends for the night, we sixteen year olds hot footed the 100 miles to London to this place we had read about called the Flamingo. It lived up to all expectations, sounds and bands we were desperately starved of in the sticks, all played out in a hot, sweaty atmosphere that always seemed to hold a slight hint of danger.

Derek May
A well made programme, but a massive inflluence on Soul in the UK has been totally missed. True, Ready Steady Go drove mass Soul consumption in the tv, but radio? Don't the Programme Makers recall Offshore radio stations playing wall to wall music, much of which was Tamla, Stax and Atlantic. Does anyone recall Radio England, an American owned radio station playing American records from 1966-1967. Johnnie Walker on Radio Caroline every night playing Soul music from 10.00-10.30pm. Ben Healy on Radio Scotland playing Stax/Atlantic. Reggae/Ska was played on Caroline extensively. Over 15 million people listened to the Offshore stations 1964 - 1967. It was those Radio Stations which were resposnible for the popularity of US Soul/Tamla in the UK and Europe. A passing mention of the djs does not give credence to the stations' influence on the Soul Music scene. I for one have many many Stax/Atlantic/London American/Tamla records bought directly after hearing them on the Offshore stations. Please, BBC Programme Makers, don't censor history as the government has tried to do through legislation over the years.... Credit where credit is due.

carole Barnett
I did enjoy the first programme - it reminded me of my teenage years in the mid sixties. The Flamingo club was one of the clubs in the centre of the imported soul revolution, But it was not the only club. There were several, and each club had it's own unique style - The DJ's played music that was never played anywhere else. There was a record shop in Lisle Street in Soho where you could order imports of the stax/atlantic labels, but you had to pay double to get them. I think that some of the other clubs deserved a mention - i.e the Scene was one of the coolest clubs for mods, at that time, and Le discoteque in Wardour Street was the pioneering ''disco'' and the organisers of ''Ready Steady Go'' used to send their people there to pick the dancers that appeared on the show - because they were so stylish, and knew the latest dance crazes. They changed almost every week. It was great to be part of that phenominal era.

Gazza
Nice start to the program but as is the norm with these things the Northern soul side is always glanced over.Come on people its the biggest underground music scene EVER and its as strong now as in the early days ,so many of todays band were influenced by what they heard coming from the nighters and dayers of the last 20years.So please someone have the heart and soul to show the scene for what its been (not just 30second ) clips like always KTF

carole Barnett
I did enjoy the first programme - it reminded me of my teenage years in the mid sixties. The Flamingo club was one of the clubs in the centre of the imported soul revolution, But it was not the only club. There were several, and each club had it's own unique style - The DJ's played music that was never played anywhere else. There was a record shop in Lisle Street in Soho where you could order imports of the stax/atlantic labels, but you had to pay double to get them. I think that some of the other clubs deserved a mention - i.e the Scene was one of the coolest clubs for mods, at that time, and Le discoteque in Wardour Street was the pioneering ''disco'' and the organisers of ''Ready Steady Go'' used to send their people there to pick the dancers that appeared on the show - because they were so stylish, and knew the latest dance crazes. They changed almost every week. It was great to be

John Firth
Is this lazy research ? British soul ? And only a glimpse in the first episode of Chris Farlowe - always talked about on the club scene of the time as the voice of blue eyed soul on Ready Steady Go. And where's the eclectic Brixton fusion ? The Ramjam Club wasn't a disco.. It was live music all the way with the likes of Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett as well as white soul and bluesmen like Long John Baldry, John Mayall with Clapton etc etc.... and the list goes on. Opening night summed it up. Geno Washington & The Ramjam Band supporting the Animals. Seems that researchers never venture into the deep south of London. Brixton and British soul music ? Not hard to figure. Make sure you brave boys don't stray too far from Notting Hill or the West End.

tony Demattia
Seeing Eric Burdon and his commentary fantastic.Overall fantastic.Cant wait for next.More British Ska, but REGGAE,DUB.History from the beginning.Please!.Thanks for a great series.WORTH WAITING FOR.

Martin Hore
Good show all round - presume there was no appropriate footage available for the "Mods at Twisted Wheel" narration - shame we got Wigan Casino footage from post 73, a bit confusing maybe ? Soul music aside - "Moped riding Mods" was a major faux pas - a Moped being a "motorised pedal bike" ie - a bike you pedal in order to start an optional motor while a Lambretta or Vespa Motor Scooter is exactly that - a MotorScooter as in a Motorbike, specifically a 2 wheeled vehicle solely powered by a motor engine - a Lambretta is technically a Motorbike in any case (chain driven back wheel) - Everyone you interviewed called them "scooters" so quite bizarre that you changed it. Major slip of the script there BBC.

Anthony Rocks
I ENJOYED THE FIRST EPISODE,I AM A GREAT FAN OF SOUL BUT REGGAE IS WHAT I REALLY LOVE .IN THE SIXTIES AND EARLY SEVENTIES THE PLACE TO HEAR REGGAE WAS THE ROARING TWENTIES IN CARNABY STREET WITH THE MASTER DJ SIR COXSONE DOWNBEAT.THIS MAN HAD THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF REGGAE AND SOUL YOU WILL EVER HEAR .YOU SHOULD DO A PROGRAMME ABOUT THE REGGAE SCENE AROUND THIS ERA 60s AND 70s

goodnight
Soul is what happend, it was good to see how it arived for me as others will see it ariving at other stages, now for me it is at its best Northern Soul, and next week will stay there for the begining, but all soul is great so keep it soul.. goodnight...

Bryce
Just watched...wish I had recorded it... I saw Them with Van, live, in Belfast.....I saw Eric Burdon, live in Glasgow.....I saw Gino at the QM, live the 60's were all about live music, live bands, music in the raw, all sweat, muffed notes, warts & all. Nothing can ever erase these memories of SOUL!

paul kamczyk
episode 1 was fantastic the birth of black music in England.Some of the film footage was breathtaking.

raindrop diamonds
episode 1 good but researchers could have done better than just use images from the Terry Rawlings book

John Scott
I thank Elton for mentioning the importance of the Twisted Wheel in Manchester in the British Soul and Ska scene in the UK. For a while I thought it would just dwell on London. Having 'mis-spent' most of my youth in the Wheel and having had the pleasure of experiencing some of the great performances there, I thought it was going to be overlooked! One of the better British bands was of course the Steam Packet, with Julie Driscol, Long John Baldry and some bloke called Rod Stewart (wonder what happened to him!) Great to see all this stuff again and for a moment re-connect with my youth!

Nina Hughes
Wigan Casino not THE place to go! I beg to differ! Loved the programe I was a little disappointed no mention of wigan though. After all it was "the heart of soul!"

raindrop diamonds
we british are so hung up aren't we

geordie hart
i spent many a great night at wigan casino i travelled from newcastle and thought it was great but everyone is different

phillcollinge
please more northern soul from the twisted wheel manchester

Mark Phillips
I have just watched Episode 1 of SB. A very educating experience. So much new information about the Black music and how the influence integrated within British society of the 50's and 60's. Looking forward to episode 2. Excellent work!

Angie B
fab so far, I wasnt 14 till 1970 in Liverpool, but 3 older sisters all into soul, I love Sam & Dave...

vespagirl69 (swindon)
great seeing a clip of Prince Buster!! All of you go to Club Ska website...........looking forward to seeing the rest of the series, however not sure how accurate it all is all going to be - great music none the less

sue
soul in 60's-Worthing Assembly hall,Starlight rooms ,Marina,Hasting pier-geno Jimmy James PP arnold temptations 4 tops etc as good today as when first seen 40 years ago thank you for televising look forward to reliving those days plus ska and more live shows in the south PLEASE

alec chester
one of the best and oldest soul singers living in the uk is tommy hunt a true legend

Mick Giles
Really looking forward to some serious memories, I've been a soul fan for the last 40yrs, gutted that I never saw any advertising of the Barbican concerts, would have loved to have seen Mica Paris live.

Chris Timpson
I hope there will be some forward looking element to this series. There is a vibrant and thriving UK soul scene in London (can't speak for other areas) with some incredible talent. Perhaps episode 4 could be about the future of UK soul and explore whats going on right now beyond the big name stars. It would be nice to have the retrospective element and then look at emerging artists who will be shaping the future..

Pam W
Sounds like this will be an excellent programme and about time too! I also hope that the programme recognises the massive contribution of our soul DJs such as Robbie Vincent and Peter Young, who were brave enough to play and promote soul outside the mainstream.

Peter Lester
Nottingham had a great mod scene in the sixties. Who remembers soul all dayers at the Dungeon, Geno at the Boat and Jimmy Cliff at the Union?

James McCarthy
Mick Hucknall? Tom Jones? Will we be seeing or hearing from Light of the World? Hi Tension. All those overlooked innovators who struggled against the odds and media exclusion and who made the late 70s and early 80s one of the most vibrant musical periods ever in this country? When underground really was underground and it was a pure thrill just to be there.

Christine Mulhearn
Dusty springfiled was absolutely awesome, I can listen to her sing anything. Out of the others on your voting list I'm sorry but most of them aren't fit to be mentioned in the sme breath to her. I'd like to see some of her old Dusty shows re-shown but it's not like putting one her CD's on the stereo! All I can suggest to people that haven't really listened to her music it try it! 'The voice'

Alastair Pocock
Strange that there is no mention of Bowie - taking into account his Young American plastic soul period - he is British after all!

Bernard
I urge people to vote for Dusty Springfield in the poll - she was hugely influential in championing the Motown cause in the 60's, apparently badgering both BBC and ITV for exposure. Also in response to "what have Elton John, Julie Driscoll etc got to do with soul" - you were obviously not around in the sixties because Elton John was is a soul band and most of Julie Driscolls set with Brian Auger were R&B/Soul covers. Wait to see what tonights program has to say about them !!! .

Dave Guest
Not forgetting the contribution of Guy Stevens and specialist records shops in the early days.

Marc Jones
Another shout for the man that Lady Soul Aretha Franklin visited the minute she landed in England for the first time - Dave Godin. (PS Dave Clark owns the rights to RSG and probably keeps them under his hat or else we'd see how bad his "5" actually were).

Plastic Eddie
I'm looking forward to lots of Elton and David Bowie in episode two.

James M
This is about Soul music in Britain, is it? Its about Black music in Britain, which is a worthwhile subject, but not the same thing. Just because perfomers are Black, it doesn't mean its Soul. Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz - these are all distinct genres of music with very different cultures. The Notting Hill carnival mentioned in a later episode, has lots to do with the Black British experience, but nothing to do with Soul. The Clash, Don Letts Amy Winehouse - not soul artists. Some genuine Soul records have been made in this country, and I hope they might get a mention, and I echo the comments made about writer Dave Godin. I'm not sure this will give the subject matter the documentry it deserves.

Dave Peel
Tamla Motown recognises Dave Godin as being a "MAJOR" influence on UK soul and paid tribute to him on more than one occasion. To leave him out of the first programme does his legacy for the appreciation of all aspects of soul music an injustice!

Martin
Matt, I think you are missing the point- this erises isn't just about 'soul' in the stricterst sense: "BBC Four's major new music series examines the dynamic impact of black American and Caribbean sounds on British music - and on the very fabric of our society." As you can see the series covers many types of 'music with soul' not just 'soul'.

peter ritson
Elton John soul music you must be kidding

Ade
Van Morrison nothing to do with Soul? He's Celtic Soul, never heard Jackie Wilson Said? It would be impossible to do a programme about the impact of black music in the UK withut mentioning him.

Jack
Van Morrison introduced us to the phrase Caledonian Soul and was a very soulful artist. I don't understand why you don't consider him to be soulful, perhaps you are thinking of Brown Eyed Girl as the only thing he ever did? I'm afraid that song is not entirely indicative of Van's artistic direction and output. It is true that he takes inspiration from a number of different genres but I would definitely count soul as one of them. The problem I have with the series is considering the likes of Ms Dynamite as soul music, I struggle to associate some of these acts with music of any kind!

Luke Benton
Van Morrison nothing to do with soul??? What's Geno about then?

Gram
If you can't hear the influence of soul in the music of Elton John, Van Morrison,Julie Driscoll or Tom Jones I would suggest that there is something wrong in the listening department

William Marshall
Matt asks what have Elton John, Van Morrison,Julie Driscoll or Tom Jones got to do with soul. Matt soul is a musical form that can be produced by anyone who appreciates the music form. Let's allow soul music to be inclusive of all races, that would be cool and what 'soul' is all about Matt.

Chris Baldock
van morrison is one o the key figures in british soul...he should be the main proponent of the series :D

Darren Evans
It wil be nice to see a genuine programme for all soul lovers although I am a big northern fan I like all soul,Keep the faith !

roy harrison
why do these programs only appear on stations most of us cannot get ?

Matt
Only a handful of those key artists are normally associated with soul, what has Elton John, Van Morrison,Julie Driscoll or Tom Jones got to do with soul?

Simon Bell
I agree wholeheartedly with Dave Krynski. I'm delighted that Dusty is being recognised for her contribution, but Dave Godin's name should be in the POLL

Andy Fortune
You mention Dusty Springfield's superb Tamla Motown TV Special for RSG. It hasn't been shown on TV for years and I don't think it's commercially available. It would be great to see it again. Over to you BBC4........

Ronnie McCarthy
I really hope that this series tries to understand the soul scene and gets into the nitty gritty rather than going down the same road as others have before. We shall see.

dave krynski
I will reserve comment until I have seen how well your researchers have done - though I'm afraid that past experience of programmes about the UK Soul scene prepares me for the worst! (Blackpool Mecca was THE place to go in the '70's. NOT Wigan Casino, NOT The Goldmine with Chris Hill etc...) Also, it is to be hoped that the late Dave Godin's immense contribution to the UK Soul scene is not overlooked this time.