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12 Nov 2012

Watch the lecture

Billy Bragg challenges the music industry and political establishment to create more opportunities for new music
The legacy of John Peel

In this clip, Bragg talks about the importance of getting your music heard.
Listen Again

Listen to Billy Bragg's 2012 Peel Lecture, hosted by Lauren Laverne.
About The John Peel Lecture

Discover more about this year's lecture.

6 Music John Peel Lecture 2012

Highlights

Watch last year's lecture

"Can John Peelism survive the Internet?" with Pete Townshend.
Radio 4: Billy Bragg Mastertapes

Billy Bragg reveals how the self-proclaimed 'difficult' third album was written and created with a guitar he bought when he was out shopping for swimming trunks!

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