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If You Don't Know: Writing Rye Lane, a black British love story

Writing Rye Lane, a black British love story

BBC Radio 1Xtra - If You Don't Know, Writing Rye Lane, a black British love story

Rye Lane’s co-writer, Nathan Bryon, on black love, vulnerability and writing the film.

Everyone’s talking about Rye Lane, the popular black British romcom currently in cinemas. So naturally, we are too. Nathan Bryon – one of the co-writers - drops in and reveals why he wrote the film which highlights male vulnerability, black love and joy. 

And rapper Avelino pays the pod a visit to share his positive outlook on life, laughs with De-Graft, and chats about his upcoming debut album God Save the Streets. 

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Presenter: De-Graft Mensah
Producer: Kamilah McInnis 
Researcher: Paige Neal-Holder
Sound: Kamilah McInnis and Mike Regaard
Editor: Alison Gee

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