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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

on BBC Two England

On 11 June this year the whole world tuned in to Wembley Stadium to see and hear the world's top performers celebrate the 70th birthday of the imprisoned South African anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela. The 74,000 people in the stadium were joined by millions around the world who watched artists such as Sting, George Michael and the Eurythmics.
(For further details see page 99)
In over five hours of non-stop music and comedy, there is a chance to enjoy again the excitement and energy that filled Wembley on 11 June. Top acts paid a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela , including: Farafina, Harry Belafonte, Sting, Lenny Henry, Amampondo George Michael, Richard Gere, Eurythmics, Arnhem Land Dancers, Amabutho, H.B. Barnum, Al Green, Joe Cocker, Ashford and Simpson, Natalie Cole, Tracy Chapman, Wet Wet Wet, Joan Armatrading, Midge Ure, Curt Smith, Bryan Adams, Bee Gees, Jonas Gwangwa, Youssou N' Dour, Aswad, Mahalitini Queens, UB40, Chrissie Hynde, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Connolly, Hugh Masekela, Michael Palin, Courtney Pine, Simple Minds, Steven van Zandt, Jerry Dammers, Peter Gabriel, Harry Enfield, Angolan Dancers, Whitney Houston, Derek B, Stevie Wonder, Fat Boys, Dire Straits, Jessye Norman
For BBC: OB producer BOB WILD OB editor TIMOTHY MARSHALL
For Elephant House Productions: Director KEN O'NEILL
Executive producer NEVILLE BOLT
An ELEPHANT HOUSE PRODUCTIONS/BBCtv production (R) revised

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Nelson Mandela.
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George Michael
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Nelson Mandela
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Harry Belafonte
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Lenny Henry
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George Michael
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Richard Gere
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H. B. Barnum
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Al Green
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Joe Cocker
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Natalie Cole
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Tracy Chapman
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Joan Armatrading
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Midge Ure
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Curt Smith
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Bryan Adams
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Jonas Gwangwa
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Chrissie Hynde
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Billy Connolly
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Hugh Masekela
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Michael Palin
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Jerry Dammers
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Peter Gabriel
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Harry Enfield
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Jessye Norman
Editor:
Timothy Marshall
Director:
Ken O'Neill

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