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Reggae Britannia
Just making sure I set my HD recorder....
Friday 11th February 21:00–22:30
Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
22:30–00:00
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others.
00:00–00:45
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Reggae Concert from the Edinburgh Festival
The Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky Thomas and the Pioneers.
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Saturday 12th February 00:45–01:30
Rock Goes to College - The Specials
The Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Gangsters.
01:30–03:00
Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
REPEAT
03:00–04:30
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others. (R)
REPEAT
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Sunday 13th February 21:00–22:30
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae
Documentary chronicling the rocksteady era of Jamaican music, which led to reggae.
22:35–23:30
Storyville - Rise Up Reggae Star
Three young Jamaican reggae artists fight to rise up from obscurity and into history. (R)
23:35–01:00
Babylon (Franco Rosso 1980)
Drama about a young black man living Brixton in 1980 who fronts a dub sound system.
01:05–02:35
Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
REPEAT
02:35–04:05
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others. (R)
REPEAT
LINKS:
Dennis Bovell on BBC Breakfast
BBC press release
BBC Website - Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
22:30–00:00
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others.
00:00–00:45
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Reggae Concert from the Edinburgh Festival
The Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, the Marvels, Nicky Thomas and the Pioneers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday 12th February 00:45–01:30
Rock Goes to College - The Specials
The Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Gangsters.
01:30–03:00
Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
REPEAT
03:00–04:30
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others. (R)
REPEAT
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Sunday 13th February 21:00–22:30
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae
Documentary chronicling the rocksteady era of Jamaican music, which led to reggae.
22:35–23:30
Storyville - Rise Up Reggae Star
Three young Jamaican reggae artists fight to rise up from obscurity and into history. (R)
23:35–01:00
Babylon (Franco Rosso 1980)
Drama about a young black man living Brixton in 1980 who fronts a dub sound system.
01:05–02:35
Reggae Britannia
Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.
REPEAT
02:35–04:05
BBC Four Sessions - Reggae Britannia
Live concert featuring Big Youth, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Ali Campbell and others. (R)
REPEAT
LINKS:
Dennis Bovell on BBC Breakfast
BBC press release
BBC Website - Reggae Britannia
