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B.B. King Speaks
First transmitted in 1985, John Walters talks to B.B. King - aided by his guitar Lucille - about his extraordinary life, from a childhood picking cotton in Mississippi to worldwide stardom.
Last on
Sat 27 Jul 198521:45
BBC Two except East & South East
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BBC Four Blues Collection
This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes featuring influential blues musicians, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Walters |
| Presenter | B.B. King |
| Producer | Anthony Wall |
Broadcast
- Sat 27 Jul 198521:45BBC Two except East & South East
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