Brinsley Forde (the B-Side)
Brinsley Forde answers questions from John Wilson and an audience about Aswad's classic reggae album from 1981, New Chapter. From 2012.
Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, now the audience get to ask Brinsley Forde their questions about the inspiration behind Aswad's 1981 album 'New Chapter'.
With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.
Brinsley performs live versions of some of the tracks from the album which was released more than three decades ago.
Producer: Emma Kingsley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.
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Brinsley Forde discusses Aswad album New Chapter and performs tracks from it live.
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Mon 26 Nov 201223:00BBC Radio 4- Fri 30 Mar 201818:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 31 Mar 201800:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 5 Aug 202123:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 11 Apr 202321:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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