Heads up - Bit of a BBC4 Blues fest this weekend

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Friday -
21:00–22:30
Blues Britannia: Can Blue Men Sing the Whites?
How blues music travelled from southern USA to the heart of British pop and rock culture.

22:30–23:30
Blues at the BBC
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the BBC archives.

Saturday -

21:00–22:00
Bobby Bland: Two Steps from the Blues
Documentary about the life and music of gospel, jazz and blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

22:00–23:00
Blues on Later...with Jools Holland
With BB King, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Seasick Steve, ZZ Top and many more.

23:00–23:55
Rock Family Trees
Series 1, The Fleetwood Mac Story
1/6. The history of Fleetwood Mac, formed in 1967 and a survivor of many different line-ups. (R)

23:55–00:40
Originals
Long John Baldry
Documentary about Long John Baldry, the pioneering British blues musician. (R)

00:40–01:40
John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues
Profile of one of the most influential figures in British rock music, John Mayall. (R)

Monday -

21:00–22:00
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live at Madison Square Garden
The two rockers perform a string of hits, including Blind Faith's Presence of the Lord.

22:00–22:30
Eric Clapton at the BBC: The Rock 'n' Roll Years
An archive journey through Eric Clapton's performing life at the BBC and elsewhere.

Of course many are repeats....... but the Bobby 'blue' Bland and Clapton/Winwood at MSG are not.

All programmes are themselves repeated too during the weekend at various overnight times.