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Brinsley was honored In 2000 with a Master Card MOBO (Music of Black Origin) award, FOR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC Popular as a guest on many British Television shows Brinsley was soon asked to bring his unique flavors to Viacoms/VH-1's, SOUL VIBRATIONS. As VJ he was given the freedom to script his own shows, introducing many R&B Hip Hop and early Reggae videos to TV for the first time. When the BBC needed a presenter for the television magazine show EBONY they contracted Brinsley. A second series EBONY ON THE ROAD was commissioned this time Brinsley & co presenters left the studio to report on the events where they happened.
In 2002 Brinsley was chosen as one of the presenters to launch the first of the BBC Digital Radio Stations 6 Music. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. Brinsley once again organized his play list and scripted his own shows LIVELY UP YOURSELF and later his pioneering show, DUB PLATE BASHMENT. Hosting opportunities continued with the acclaimed BBC Radio 2 Documentary BEHIND THE SMILE THE REAL LIFE OF BOB MARLEY, a man Brinsley personally knew (Brinsley features in the BOB MARLEY music video BUFFALO SOLDIER & ONE LOVE). He presents the eight part documentary ISLAND ROCK series to mark the 40th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. BOB MARLEY'S Bass player ASTON FAMILYMAN BARRETT called on his old friend Brinsley to front the WAILERS during their Spanish tour.Ann Hodkinson - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - November 2006
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