BBC HomeExplore the BBC
Just to let you know, we're no longer updating this site. More information here

15 November 2009
Accessibility help
Text only
Music BBC Four

BBC Homepage
BBC Television
Get BBC Four
FAQ

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 
  SOUL DEEP SEASON
Saturday 7 May - Saturday 11 June 2005
After each of BBC Two's six programmes on the history of soul music we are showing a concert on BBC Four by one of the featured groups or individual performers.

 
Chuck Berry   CHUCK BERRY IN CONCERT
Saturday 7 May 9.25pm-10.25pm
An electric 1972 show from the Rock 'n' Roll icon, featuring an epic performance of My Ding-a-ling.

 See the full set list
 
Mahalia Jackson   MAHALIA JACKSON
Saturday 14 May 9.25pm-9.55pm
Extraordinary concert recorded during the singer's visit to London in 1964.

 See the full set list
 
Funk Brother Joe Hunter   STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
Saturday 21 May 9pm-10.45pm
The story of the Funk Brothers, including special live performances.

 More about the film
 
Rufus Thomas   ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
Saturday 28 May 10pm-11.35pm
Catching up with great soul stars 25 years after their golden age.

 More about the film
 
James Brown   JAMES BROWN: BBC FOUR SESSIONS
Saturday 4 June 10.25pm-11.25pm; 1.55am-2.55am
Exclusive concert by the Godfather of Soul filmed in London in November 2003.

 See the full set list
 
Aretha Franklin   CLASSIC SOUL AT THE BBC
Saturday 4 June 11.25pm-12.25am; 2.55am-3.55am
Vintage performances from the BBC archive by Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Curtis Mayfield and others.

 See the full line-up
 
Prince   SIGN O' THE TIMES
Saturday 11 June 10.25pm-11.50pm
Prince's energetic, quirky and accomplished concert film from 1987.

 More about the film
 
Mary J Blige   LATER ON... NU SOUL
Saturday 11 June 11.50pm-12.50am; 3am-4am
Great performances from Later With Jools Holland by Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and more.

 See the full line-up
 
 
 
 
SOUL DEEP
Landmark six-part documentary on BBC Two
  Soul Deep on BBC Two
NEWSLETTER
Sign up for advance news of BBC Four programmes
Sign up to the BBC Newsletter

 BLUES, SOUL & REGGAE

BBC Links

Soul Profiles
From bbc.co.uk/music

External Links

Official Motown Website
Classic and new music from Motown

Stax Museum
Take a virtual tour of the museum of the great soul record labels

Blues and Soul Music Magazine
News, club guide and reviews from a UK perspective

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites



About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy