As you may be aware the recent BBC 'Northern Soul At the Proms' feature was broadcast live on BBC radio back in July,
You can read our 'busy' Source Forum topic on the showing here - tap here to read
The concert was also filmed for a later TV broadcast and as such the feature will be broadcast in the Uk on BBC TWO this Saturday 26th August at 19:45 - 21.15 hrs, that's a 1 hour, 30-minute show.
Details from the BBC website on the tv show follow below
Northern Soul at the Proms
BBC Proms 2023
The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan’s Stuart Maconie and Manchester’s Joe Duddell.
A celebration of raw, rare American soul music that first obsessed young people across the north and the midlands in the 1960s and 70s, inspiring an all-night dance culture.
Epic new arrangements of northern soul anthems are performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by a dancing Edwin Outwater, and featuring the vocals of six incredible singers led by Vula Malinga of Basement Jaxx fame.
A night of freedom, passion and euphoria presented by Andi Oliver, with special guests Clarke Peters and PP Arnold
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q211
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