Reggae Brittania
Watch extra interviews, performances and sessions from the BBC's Reggae Brittania season.
Viv Albertine on dub—Reggae Britannia
Guitarist for The Slits talks about appropriating dub and incorporating it into their music with producer Dennis Bovell.
Ali Campbell on how unemployment affected UB40—Reggae Britannia
Former UB40 member talks about the bitterness which inspired their song One In Ten.
Linton Kwesi Johnson on Rastafari influence—Reggae Britannia
The dub poet talks about the impact of Rastafari culture on youth.
Ali Campbell on songwriting—Reggae Britannia
Former UB40 member talks about how they wrote material.
Big Youth - Hit The Road Jack—Reggae Britannia
Manley Augustus Buchanan better known as Big Youth talks about his version of Hit The Road Jack.
Boy George and finding reggae—Reggae Britannia
Boy George talks about exploring the genre.
Boy George on the music and culture of the 1970s—Reggae Britannia
Iconic pop singer talks about the excitement during the 1970s.
Boy George talks about Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?—Reggae Britannia
Former Culture Club front man explains the reggae roots behind one of their hits.
Carroll Thompson and Janet Kay perform 6 - Sixth Street—Reggae Britannia
Reggae lovers rock vocalists sing one of their favourite Louisa Mark songs, 6 - Sixth Street.
Dennis Bovell on musical influences—Reggae Britannia
Musician and reggae-dub producer talks about the music he grew up on.
Don Letts on experiencing Jamaica—Reggae Britannia
6 Music's Don Letts talks about travelling to Jamaica with John Lydon and Richard Branson
Don Letts on The Roxy—Reggae Britannia
Broadcaster and DJ talks about playing reggae and dub at The Roxy.
Jerry Dammers talks about the genesis of 2 Tone Records—Reggae Britannia
The founder of The Specials talks about The Walt Jabsco logo which helped shape 2 Tone's iconic image.
Max Romeo on I Chase The Devil—Reggae Britannia
Jamaican reggae artist sings and explains the meaning behind his famous track.
Stewart Copeland on composing—Reggae Britannia
The Police's drummer gives us an insight on how they composed their tracks.
Stewart Copeland on Spirits In The Material World—Reggae Britannia
Drummer for The Police talks about the reggae influenced make up of Spirits In The Material World.
Tippa Irie talks about breaking through to the mainstream—Reggae Britannia
British Reggae singer talks about his first appearance on Top Of The Pops.
UB40 on dub—Reggae Britannia
Drummer for UB40, James Brown explains how hearing dub changed his life.
Dennis Bovell on record shopping—Reggae Britannia
Reggae musician and producer reminisces about rifling through record stores in London.
Viv Albertine on reggae and punk—Reggae Britannia
Guitarist for The Slits talks about the relationship between reggae and punk.
Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy - Love Is Not a Gamble—BBC Four Sessions, Reggae Britannia
Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy perform Love Is Not a Gamble at the Barbican in London for a very special concert as part of BBC Four's Reggae Britannia.
Janet Kay - I Do Love You—BBC Four Sessions, Reggae Britannia
Janet Kay performs I Do Love You at the Barbican in London for a very special concert as part of BBC Four's Reggae Britannia.
Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy - You Don’t Care—BBC Four Sessions, Reggae Britannia
Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy perform You Don’t Care at the Barbican in London for a very special concert as part of BBC Four's Reggae Britannia.
Carroll Thompson - Simply In Love—BBC Four Sessions, Reggae Britannia
Carroll Thompson performs Simply In Love at the Barbican in London for a very special concert as part of BBC Four's Reggae Britannia.
