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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ'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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2012.
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The A-Side
Brinsley Forde discusses Aswad album New Chapter and performs tracks from it live.
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Mon 26 Nov 2012 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 30 Mar 2018 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 31 Mar 2018 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 5 Aug 2021 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 11 Apr 2023 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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