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Mastertapes: Series 1: Paul Weller (the B-Side)

Paul Weller answers questions from the audience about The Gift, the Jam's final album.

Paul Weller answers questions from the audience about The Gift, the final album from the Jam, and performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks.

John Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question in the A-side, and then the audience puts the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances.

Programme 3, the B-side. Having discussed the making of "The Gift", the final album from the Jam (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Tuesday 13th November and available online), Paul Weller responds to questions from the audience and performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the album which was released 30 years ago.

Complete versions of the songs performed in the programme (and others) can be heard on the 'Mastertapes' pages on the Radio 4 website, where all the programmes of the series can also be downloaded and other musical goodies accessed.

Producers: Paul Kobrak & India Rakusen.

Paul Weller (the B-Side)

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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes: Series 1

Series 1

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Paul Weller (the B-Side)

Paul Weller is quizzed by John Wilson and the audience about the last album by The Jam in 1982, 'The Gift'. From 2012.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, now the audience get to ask Paul Weller the questions about The Gift, the Jam's final album.

He also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album which was released 30 years ago.

With John Wilson.

Complete versions of the songs performed in the programme (and others) can be heard on the 'Mastertapes' pages on BBC Radio 4's website, where all the programmes of the series can also be downloaded and other musical goodies accessed.

Producers: Paul Kobrak & India Rakusen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

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