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Categories: Music: Soul & Reggae

  1. We Want the Funk

    A comprehensive journey through the history of funk music.

    BBC Two

  2. Gladys Knight at the BBC

    A look through the BBC archives at the greatest hits from Gladys Knight.

    BBC Two

  3. Aretha Franklin in Amsterdam 1968

    Aretha Franklin live at the Royal Concertgebouw in 1968.

    BBC Two

  4. Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul

    Tony Blackburn celebrates his favourite genre of music!

    BBC Radio 2

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  5. When Motown Came to Britain

    How a group of dedicated music fans paved the way for the first Motown tour of Britain.

    BBC Two

  6. The Good Groove with DJ Spoony

    Non-stop two happy hours of joyful floor fillers, soulful house and lyrical garage tunes!

    BBC Radio 2

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  7. When Bob Marley Came to Britain

    How Bob Marley influenced politics and culture in the UK in the turbulent 1970s.

    BBC Two

  8. 1Xtra Loves Jamaica

    1Xtra brings you a taste of the Caribbean!

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

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  9. The Siobhan Brown Soul Show

    Singer Siobhan Brown brings some seriously soulful sounds to the Radio Ulster airwaves.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  10. Paul Bloomer's Northern Soul

    Paul Bloomer looks back at the history and hits of the Northern Soul Music genre.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  11. 1Xtra's Carnival Collection

    From the streets to your speakers - immerse yourself in the music and magic of Carnival.

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

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  12. Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour

    Tony Blackburn spins his personal pick of the hits from across the decades.

    BBC Radio 2

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  13. Trevor Nelson

    Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

    BBC Radio 2

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  14. The Gospel Truth

    Financial educator Alvin Hall examines gospel music and commercialisation.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  15. Queens of Soul

    With Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Randy Crawford, Beyonce and many more.

    BBC Four

  16. Roots Reggae and Rebellion

    British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story

    Profile of soul singer Roberta Flack, who charted an atypical path to fame in the 1970s.

    BBC Four

  18. David Rodigan

    The best new cutting-edge reggae and classic cuts.

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

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  19. Conjuring Halie

    Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story

    Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Northern Soul

    John Kane brings you the best in northern soul and Motown music.

    BBC Radio Sheffield

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  22. 6 Music Artist Collection

    Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  23. Trevor Nelson

    Classic Old Skool selections for your Sunday!

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

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  24. The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show

    The best in funk and soul, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  25. Hit the Road Stax

    Paul Gambaccini recalls The Stax Volt Tour of 1967, which brought soul greats to Europe.

    BBC Radio 4