Mavis Nicholson Interview with Billy Bragg

This interview dates from the early Red Wedge period January 1986. I always got on well with Mavis Nicholson, who was a brilliant interviewer and often invited me onto her Channel 4 show. Nice to see my original Roland Cube 60 amp in the background too.
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[@fattonysguitars]

What an amazing man. Billy opened my eyes in the 80's and is still fighting the good fight. Thank you..

[@hennoxxx]

You are absolutely right....

[@spruce381]

First the jam and the specials, then Billy, TSC, Redskins and the pogues - social justice snd reality.

[@tomscotland]

I’ve been a Billy Bragg fan since 1983, first I’ve ever seen this. Delightful, what a fantastic interview.

[@JennieHarmer-ky5dz]

He is my hero since 80s,seen him 34 times since then and he never fails to inspire me.

[@darioadamic4115]

What an incredible interview! Billy´s mind is sharp and he´s got an answer for everything she throws at him. I can´t remember listening to a better interview in decades. Superb! Love Billy!

[@1Wilful]

She was a very fair interviewer

[@tomdjoermin99]

28... With a face like 20 😊, mind like 40 🤓 and Soul Like 60+🙏... I hope i will not be misunderstood, all i wanted to say was: BB is one of these Guys...timeless but aware of his part in time... and (Self)-reflected which makes it so easy to like him... She was cool, too

[@saturdayboy4454]

A genuine person, and genuine artist

[@frankconnor9486]

Hard to think I looked that young when I first saw Billy in 1983. We're both a bit older now of course.

[@HRJ1411]

I came across Billy young, and he has shaped my thinking ever since

[@craigrobertmartin]

a wise poet - timeless Billy Bragg

[@stigroo9058]

From the time I saw him during GLC days to more recent days he never fails to bring a smile (or a tear) to me and his songs are in ny heart and ny headphones wherever I am whichever side of the pond

[@cathywilliams7401]

Billy Bragg is a complete gentleman 💜

[@weirdunclebob]

9:32 By 28 most people have SETTLED for someone. That's so sad. Settling for someone because you can't find the one you want and you don't like your own company. People are strange! Thanks Billy for an excellent gig the other week in Fremantle, West Aus. Wish I could've been at the other two, as well!

[@olderuglierandwiser]

🤔People are strange ..... 🎶🎵🎶🎵 When your a stranger .... Faces look ugly when your alone.. 🎵🎶 Women seem wicked .... ....... 🎶🎵🎶🎵 When your unwanted Streets are uneven When your down . When your strange 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Faces look out of the rain.... When your strange... When...your strange.......! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶 No one remembers your name.. When your.... SSSTRRAAANGE.!! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵 ❤

[@MaBaKar]

A great conversation, the best type of interview.

[@karlnewton9940]

Days Like These, too! Such an engaging interview. I feel motivated all over again.

[@phillip2658]

What happened to these revealing and simple interviews where the interviewed is the importance and not the interviewee. Thank you for everything Billy, especially not taking yourself so seriously in your older age. The issues are what matter not the person saying them. Still think your chip shop song is the best. Even if you did not write it you inspired it. Up the revolution brothers.

[@PeasGraveny]

Hugs respect for Big Bill. Excellent songwritist , excellent bloke.

[@valeriederopp1960]

I love Billy!! Best songwriter ever!

[@Mattowar77]

Superb interview. Thanks for sharing Bill.

[@user-po5iw9dy8z]

you took me right back there

[@hrubeschtuesday]

"You have to remember that Mrs. Tatcher is running the country."

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Back when we were young...

[@user-id9ep2fh5o]

Loved seeing you at Night 1 at the Forum in Melbourne in March.

[@andonisanthony526]

Great interview

[@user-fh1rz1uq6c]

Good interview, personable people.

[@timbetween]

Thanks for posting!

[@marcellodelira5601]

Being a mixed race polish chap I've only discovered Billy Brag literally 2 weeks ago and, wow. My man. An original punkster.

[@jamesradskijr.9745]

Kirsty, Elvis C. Bragg, Nick Lowe, my favs

[@swthirteen]

Love my Uncle Bill.

[@elliothoneybun6387]

brilliant!

[@user-hv5uy7ct6g]

My life according to Billy, such a decent person

[@jssgopman]

He’s way happier and nicer here than his music implies.

[@marton349]

When your grannies next door neighbour interviews you.

[@cristinabarreiro72]

Very articulate billy Good lad

[@douglasparkinson4123]

classic billy.

[@spruce381]

Unions are why we stopped doing 14 hours 5 days a week and 8 on a Saturday. Why I have 5 weeks holiday, wh I have two years full sick pay. Why I got a 14% pay rise last year - punch up, not down - down is playing their game. ❤

[@monkeezorg]

Ah - the sound of the 'wooden' guitar.

[@lennyla]

Nothing says 80s like those sweaters

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

"i dreamed i saw phil ochs last night", "greetings to the new brunette" "trust" and "a new england" alone make this guy as endearing as possible to me. i saw him over 30 years ago and he gave a tremendous show. he has a friend who's a musician and podcaster and they supposedly drank joe hill's ashes. i don't know if that was a good idea even symbolically but it certainly makes me hold otis gibbs in higher regard that billy chose him to partake in world's untastiest drinking game.

[@joebuskerb5941]

Brill

[@mozismobile]

and 40 years later we're still trying to persuade young people to vote...

[@user-id9ep2fh5o]

In Australia we have compulsory voting. People can still throw their vote, but they have to show up to do it. I think it's a great system.

[@SOUTHWEST778]

Bs fk the system, vote for what ? Blind as a bat you both are, vote for someone to think for you ???

[@MaBaKar]

@@user-id9ep2fh5o a great system indeed. Sadly the right wing in the UK and USA are doing everything they can to disenfranchise as many people as possible

[@gavincritchley404]

What a pretentious twat the interviewer is and all credit to Billy for not just getting up and walking out (as John Lydon would have done).Instead he calmly and articulately states what his principles are and shows an unwavering adherance to the truth. It's always people with the least to offer who are unable to see when they are in the presence of genius. I never fail to be blown away whenever this man opens his mouth. His honesty, integrity and humility are truly inspiring.

[@olderuglierandwiser]

Kirsty mchol... Sorry i spelt it wrong... Is this a cover Or did she cover this song ...?