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BBC Breakfast - Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary Northern Soul Feature

Broadcast 22nd September 2023

By Mike in Soul Music News
Published 22 Sep 2023

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BBC Breakfast - Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary Northern Soul 22nd September 2023

Mainstream media has been going in heavy on the 50th Anniversary of Wigan Casino opening, in recent days there's been Wigan Casino related articles all over the place.

BBC Breakfast joined in this feeding frenzy this morning and ran a 9 minute feature broadcast live from Blackpool.

For those who don't do early mornings here's a clip...

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Catsprint 54

Posted September 22

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Thanks for the link

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Roburt 2,440

Posted September 23 (edited)

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The BBC has had another go too ...

Wigan Casino: Northern Soul finds a new crowd on nightclub's 50th anniversary - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66867519?at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&at_format=link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_id=93A1B94A-5900-11EE-B6DA-E39DECABB293&at_link_origin=BBC_North_West&at_link_type=web_link&at_bbc_team=editorial&fbclid=IwAR1jeYraRcPGbSFP-mDBtqbIUmnYFMHGYbV-be1KqdUlnNKnKokshYwrFfE

Edited September 23 by Roburt

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Roburt 2,440

Posted September 24

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ITV getting in on the act ...

Wigan Casino celebrates 50 years since the beginning of Northern Soul culture | ITV News Granada

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-09-19/the-dance-hall-sensation-that-lives-on-after-50-years?fbclid=IwAR0xvnKREuGNOX5yRyjTCv6PFRo4nG4ew1NG58wxV3aU66Ha1Ld3UHIdHSQ

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Owd Codger 240

Posted September 24

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GB News got involved too .....with "Diddy David Hamilton" trying to explain Northern Soul to the two News Presenters.

Unreal.....

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Posted September 24

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Owd Codger 240

Posted September 24

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I think he did say "I dj-ed at Wigan casino".....but prior to all nighters......Regular Saturday night disco I presume

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