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Paul Weller (the B-Side)

MastertapesSeries 1
Episode 6 of 14

Paul Weller is quizzed by John Wilson and the audience about the last album by The Jam in 1982, 'The Gift'. From 2012.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, now the audience get to ask Paul Weller the questions about The Gift, the Jam's final album.

He also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album which was released 30 years ago.

With John Wilson.

Complete versions of the songs performed in the programme (and others) can be heard on the 'Mastertapes' pages on BBC Radio 4's website, where all the programmes of the series can also be downloaded and other musical goodies accessed.

Producers: Paul Kobrak & India Rakusen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

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28 minutes

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Tue 4 Apr 202321:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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