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Remarkable Wandsworth women, Frida Kahlo's legacy and Jessica Sweetman

Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.

Jenni Bowley and Jenny Rossiter discuss “Extraordinary Wandsworth Women”, celebrating the borough's trailblazing women; Beatriz Garcia-Velasco presents “Frida: The Making of an Icon”, a major exhibition exploring how Frida Kahlo became a global cultural icon; Anthony Joseph discusses his poetry collection “Haunting the Black Air”; and singer-songwriter Jessica Sweetman talks about her latest music.

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Fri 3 Jul 202610:00
BBC Radio London

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Music Played

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

    • Masterworks Jazz.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • Now That's What I Call Music - 15.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Eddy Grant

    Electric Avenue

    • Killer On The Rampage.
    • Ice Records.
    • 15.

  • Jean Knight

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • Mr. Big Stuff.
    • Stax.
    • 15.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • ABKCO.
    • 01.

  • Susan Cadogan

    Hurt So Good

    • 100% REGGAE ORIGINALS.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 09.

  • The Cure

    Just like Heaven

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 9.

  • En Vogue

    My Lovin'

    • Now Yearbook 1992.
    • Now! Music.
    • 13.

  • Talking Heads

    Wild Wild Life

    • Parlophone UK.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Time After Time

    • True Colors: The Best Of Cyndi Lauper.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 05.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    Lady Day And John Coltrane

    • Lady Day and John Coltrane / See-Saw Affair.
    • Ace Records.
    • 1.

  • Paul Weller

    Movin On

    • Movin' On.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Now That's What I Call Music 18.
    • NOW.
    • 14.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

    • Sly & The Family Stone - Anthology.
    • SONY.
    • 01.

  • Olivia Dean

    Man I Need

    • Capitol.

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Born To Be Wild (The Best Of Steppenwolf).
    • Geffen.
    • 06.

  • David Bowie

    Right (2016 Remaster)

    • Young Americans (2016 Remaster).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 4.

  • Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer

    Not Dark Yet

    • Not Dark Yet.
    • Silver Cross Records.
    • 1.

  • Maze & Frankie Beverly

    Before I Let Go

    • The Greatest Hits: Lifelines Volume 1.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 10.

  • Van Morrison

    Bright Side Of The Road

    • The Essential Van Morrison.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 15.

  • Jessica Sweetman

    Oh Why

    • Swan Key Records.

  • Jessica Sweetman

    Rise Up

    • Swan Key Records.

  • Ronnie Lane

    Anymore For Anymore

    • Anymore For Anymore (Deluxe Version).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 9.

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Paul Simon - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 03.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Don't Let Love Get You Down

    • Where Will You Go When The Party's Over.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Jim Gilstrap

    Swing Your Daddy

    • THE 70s ALBUM.
    • Crimson.
    • 09.

  • The Delfonics

    I Told You So

    • RCA Camden.

  • Donnie Elbert

    Where Did Our Love Go

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Master Classics Records.
    • 20.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • UNI/MOTOWN.

  • Act One

    Tom the Peeper

    • 101 Disco Hits, Disc 2.
    • Virgin.
    • 11.

  • Crown Heights Affair

    You Gave Me Love

    • Sure Shot (Bonus Tracks Version).
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 8.

  • Shirley & Company

    Shame Shame Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • DINO.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Jul 202610:00
    BBC Radio London