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Promises & Lies: The Story of UB40

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

One of the most commercially successful acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed decades of huge success, selling over 70 million records with global hits including Red Red Wine, Can't Help Falling in Love and I Got You Babe.

But stardom and fame came at a price, and the band found themselves victims of their own success - bankrupt and penniless.

Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Astro, Brian Travers, Mickey Virtue and Jimmy Brown recount their phenomenal rise to fame and speak with candour about their ongoing dispute that has split a family and a band as they continue to tour as two separate groups - both using the name UB40. Show less

Contributors

Production Company:
Special Treats Production
Director:
Roger Penny
Producer:
Andrew Winter
Executive Producer:
Colin Burrows
Participant:
Ali Campbell
Participant:
Robin Campbell
Participant:
Brian Travers
Participant:
Astro
Production Manager:
Louise Brookes
Camera Operator:
Josh Adams
Camera Operator:
Shane Appleton
Camera Operator:
Phil Bradshaw
Camera Operator:
Dennis Pollit
Camera Operator:
Mark Pullon
Camera Operator:
Mark Rivers
Camera Operator:
Justin Savage
Sound:
Tom Curry
Production Assistant:
Olivia Barnes
Production Assistant:
Sam Caplowe
Production Assistant:
Helen Carrie
Production Assistant:
Anish Chadha
Production Assistant:
Emily Sillett

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