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Whistle Test

on BBC Two England

Whistle Test investigates the Northern Soul club scene with a visit to the Soul Town Soul Club and reminiscences from Manchester lad Mick Hucknall of Simply Red.

Andy Kershaw and Mark Ellen are joined for a live session in the Manchester studios by Maria McKee and her band Lone Justice.

Hindsight is from 1979 and features vintage Whistle Test footage from The Specials.

Contributors

Presenter:
Andy Kershaw
Presenter:
Mark Ellen
Guest:
Mick Hucknall
Musicians:
Maria McKee and Lone Justice
Producer:
John Burrowes
Producer:
Trevor Dann
Director:
Tom Corcoran
Editor:
Michael Appleton

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