Soul Weekend on UK TV BBC4

UK TV Channel BBC4 is having a feast of soul music over the Easter Holiday. Check out the following:

BBC Four, Thu 5 Apr, 21:00-22:00 Soul Britannia 1/3. I Feel Good:

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season and examining the impact of soul music from America and the Caribbean on British music, fashion and culture in the 1960s. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/

BBC Four, Thu 5 Apr, 22:00-23:00 Classic Soul at the BBC

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC's archive. Including performances from Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Percy Sledge and Isaac Hayes.

BBC Four, Thu 5 Apr, 23:00-00:00 Soul Britannia at the Barbican Transatlantic Soul:

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, a concert to accompany the series, featuring Sam Moore, Eric Burdon, Geno Washington, Madeline Bell, Jimmy James and Eddie Floyd.

BBC Four, Fri 6 Apr, 20:00-20:30 James Brown at the Electric Prom

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, the Godfather of Soul James Brown performs a selection of his greatest songs with his 24 piece band, plus the London Community Gospel Choir.

BBC Four, Fri 6 Apr, 20:30-21:00 In Concert: The Average White Band

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, The Average White Band, perform a concert at Surrey University, Guilford in 1979, featuring their version of Bacharach's Walk on By.

BBC Four, Fri 6 Apr, 21:00-22:00 Soul Britannia 2/3. Soul Rebels:

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, an exploration of how soul music in the 1970s and 1980s reflected tensions and changes in British society. Strong language. [S] www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/ BBC Four, Fri 6 Apr, 22:00-23:00 Later On... Nu Soul Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, a compilation from the Later with Jools Holland archives, with artists including Macy Gray, D'Angelo, Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys and Angie Stone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/

BBC Four, Fri 6 Apr, 23:00-00:00 Soul Britannia at the Barbican Soul Britannia Allstars:

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, a concert from the Barbican, featuring British 1970s funk and soul musicians including AWB and Cymande. www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/

BBC Four, Sat 7 Apr, 00:00-01:45 STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, the story of the Funk Brothers formed in 1959 in Detroit, and showing how they helped shape the Motown sound.

BBC Four, Sat 7 Apr, 21:10-22:10 Soul Britannia 3/3. Keep on Movin':

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, examining 21st century soul in Britain and how it reflects our multicultural society. Featuring Amy Winehouse and Roots Manuva. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/

BBC Four, Sat 7 Apr, 22:10-23:40 Urban Soul

Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, a look at how modern RnB has dominated and shaped the pop mainstream, from classic 1970s soul to the hip-hop anthems of the last two decades.

BBC Four, Sat 7 Apr, 23:40-00:10 Soul Britannia at the Barbican -

Queens of Lover's Rock: Showing as part of the Soul Weekender season, a concert featuring two queens of the British brand of laidback reggae known as Lover's Rock, Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson. [S] http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soulbritannia/concerts/2/