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Blacking-up in Britain

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Black-and-white minstrels may have been the most popular representation of black people since the mid-19th century, but now they're taboo. The actor and comedian Felix Dexter investigates this lost chapter in the history of British entertainment.

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Presenter:
Felix Dexter
Producer:
Zahid Warley

BBC Radio 4 FM

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