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Shirley Collins (B-side)

Shirley Collins answers audience questions about her classic 1971 album, ‘Love, Death and the Lady’. With John Wilson. From 2017.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Shirley Collins questions about her classic 1971 album, ‘Love, Death and the Lady’.

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.

With John Wilson at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.

Shirley also performs acoustic live versions of songs from her new album, the first she has released in 38 years.

Producer: Paul Kobrak

First broadcast on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 in January 2017.

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30 minutes

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Tue 24 Oct 2023 21:00

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