Motown At The BBC

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20190824

20200809 (R2)
20201018 (R2)

Tony Blackburn presents the first of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC. Featuring unique archive performances from Diana Ross in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Gladys Knight and The Pips in a stripped back Old Grey Whistle Test set from 1972, and The Four Tops appearing as guests on the Julie Felix Show in 1970. Plus classic interviews with Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.

Tony Blackburn celebrates Motown at the BBC

20190825

20200816 (R2)
20201018 (R2)

Tony Blackburn presents the second of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC. Including some rarely heard performances from the BBC Archive including The Jackson Five at the 1972 Royal Variety Performance, Edwin Starr performing War on Pebble Mill, and Michael McDonald with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Plus a recently rediscovered Radio 1 session from Martha Reeves and the Vandellas including Dancing In The Street and the Northern Soul favourite, I've Got To Let You Go. Plus Martin Freeman meets Eddie Holland, part of the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team and Marvin Gaye recalls his successful collaborations with Diana Ross, Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell in his 1976 meeting with Paul Gambaccini.

Tony Blackburn celebrates Motown at the BBC

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20190824	20200809 (R2) 20201018 (R2)	Tony Blackburn presents the first of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC. Featuring unique archive performances from Diana Ross in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Gladys Knight and The Pips in a stripped back Old Grey Whistle Test set from 1972, and The Four Tops appearing as guests on the Julie Felix Show in 1970. Plus classic interviews with Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. Tony Blackburn celebrates Motown at the BBC
02	20190825	20200816 (R2) 20201018 (R2)	Tony Blackburn presents the second of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC. Including some rarely heard performances from the BBC Archive including The Jackson Five at the 1972 Royal Variety Performance, Edwin Starr performing War on Pebble Mill, and Michael McDonald with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Plus a recently rediscovered Radio 1 session from Martha Reeves and the Vandellas including Dancing In The Street and the Northern Soul favourite, I've Got To Let You Go. Plus Martin Freeman meets Eddie Holland, part of the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team and Marvin Gaye recalls his successful collaborations with Diana Ross, Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell in his 1976 meeting with Paul Gambaccini. Tony Blackburn celebrates Motown at the BBC