The Notting Hill carnival this year celebrates 30 years since its inception.
Developing out of the Notting Hill riots in 1958, the carnival has now become the biggest street festival in Europe.
Ebony this week looks back on the sometimes controversial, sometimes spectacular history of the event, meets key figures in its evolution and looks forward to next week's 'Mas 88'.
Series producer VASTIANA BELFON Executive producer JOHN WILCOX BBC Pebble Mill