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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Apr 2015, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th Jul 2020, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses Trinidadian cricketer and politician, Learie Constantine. With Matthew Parris. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Producer:: Maggie Ayre

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Great Lives

Black Is the New Black

Episode 1

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Nov 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Tue 30^th Jun 2020, 23:35 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. Episode one explores both arriving and growing up in Britain through intimate interviews with prominent black Britons. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Simon Frederick
Executive Producer:: Anna Smith Tenser
Executive Producer:: Roy Ackerman
Executive Producer:: Dermot Caulfield
Interviewed Guest:: Alesha Dixon
Interviewed Guest:: John Sentamu
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Banjo
Interviewed Guest:: Patricia Scotland
Interviewed Guest:: Beverley Knight
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Morris
Interviewed Guest:: Charlene White
Interviewed Guest:: Charlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed Guest:: Christopher B-Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Chuka Umunna
Interviewed Guest:: David Adjaye
Interviewed Guest:: Denise Lewis
Interviewed Guest:: David Harewood
Interviewed Guest:: Dizzee Rascal
Interviewed Guest:: Edward Enninful
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Gary Younge
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest:: Goldie
Interviewed Guest:: Jamal Edwards
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Interviewed Guest:: Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest:: Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest:: Les Ferdinand
Interviewed Guest:: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest:: Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest:: Naomi Campbell
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Ozwald Boateng
Interviewed Guest:: Reggie Yates
Interviewed Guest:: Sharon White
Interviewed Guest:: Shevelle Dynott
Interviewed Guest:: Terry Jervis
Interviewed Guest:: Thandiwe Newton
Interviewed Guest:: Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest:: Yinka Shonibare

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Documentaries

Series

Black Is the New Black

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Nov 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 1^st Jul 2020, 00:05 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

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Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. Our cast of extraordinary black Britons talk about school days, 'playing the game' and negotiating the working world. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Simon Frederick
Executive Producer:: Anna Smith Tenser
Executive Producer:: Roy Ackerman
Executive Producer:: Dermot Caulfield
Interviewed Guest:: Alesha Dixon
Interviewed Guest:: John Sentamu
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Banjo
Interviewed Guest:: Patricia Scotland
Interviewed Guest:: Beverley Knight
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Morris
Interviewed Guest:: Charlene White
Interviewed Guest:: Charlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed Guest:: Christopher B-Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Chuka Umunna
Interviewed Guest:: David Adjaye
Interviewed Guest:: David Harewood
Interviewed Guest:: Denise Lewis
Interviewed Guest:: Dizzee Rascal
Interviewed Guest:: Edward Enninful
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Gary Younge
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest:: Goldie
Interviewed Guest:: Jamal Edwards
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Interviewed Guest:: Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest:: Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest:: Les Ferdinand
Interviewed Guest:: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest:: Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest:: Naomi Campbell
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Ozwald Boateng
Interviewed Guest:: Reggie Yates
Interviewed Guest:: Sharon White
Interviewed Guest:: Shevelle Dynott
Interviewed Guest:: Terry Jervis
Interviewed Guest:: Thandiwe Newton
Interviewed Guest:: Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest:: Yinka Shonibare
Production Company:: Pulse
Production Company:: Iconoclast

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Documentaries

Series

Black Is the New Black

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Nov 2016, 22:20 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 1^st Jul 2020, 23:30 on BBC Two Wales HD

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Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. Our cast of black Britons talk about making it, but making it with a difference. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Simon Frederick
Executive Producer:: Anna Smith Tenser
Executive Producer:: Roy Ackerman
Executive Producer:: Dermot Caulfield
Interviewed Guest:: Alesha Dixon
Interviewed Guest:: John Sentamu
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Banjo
Interviewed Guest:: Patricia Scotland
Interviewed Guest:: Beverley Knight
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Morris
Interviewed Guest:: Charlene White
Interviewed Guest:: Charlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed Guest:: Christopher B-Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Chuka Umunna
Interviewed Guest:: David Adjaye
Interviewed Guest:: David Harewood
Interviewed Guest:: Denise Lewis
Interviewed Guest:: Dizzee Rascal
Interviewed Guest:: Edward Enninful
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Gary Younge
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest:: Goldie
Interviewed Guest:: Jamal Edwards
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Interviewed Guest:: Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest:: Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest:: Les Ferdinand
Interviewed Guest:: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest:: Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest:: Naomi Campbell
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Ozwald Boateng
Interviewed Guest:: Reggie Yates
Interviewed Guest:: Sharon White
Interviewed Guest:: Shevelle Dynott
Interviewed Guest:: Terry Jervis
Interviewed Guest:: Thandiwe Newton
Interviewed Guest:: Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest:: Yinka Shonibare
Production Company:: Pulse
Production Company:: Iconoclast

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Documentaries

Series

Black Is the New Black

Episode 4

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 27^th Nov 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd Jul 2020, 00:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

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Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. In the final episode, our cast of extraordinary black Britons are facing today and the future. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Simon Frederick
Executive Producer:: Anna Smith Tenser
Executive Producer:: Roy Ackerman
Executive Producer:: Dermot Caulfield
Interviewed Guest:: Alesha Dixon
Interviewed Guest:: John Sentamu
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Banjo
Interviewed Guest:: Patricia Scotland
Interviewed Guest:: Beverley Knight
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Morris
Interviewed Guest:: Charlene White
Interviewed Guest:: Charlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed Guest:: Christopher B-Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Chuka Umunna
Interviewed Guest:: David Adjaye
Interviewed Guest:: David Harewood
Interviewed Guest:: Denise Lewis
Interviewed Guest:: Dizzee Rascal
Interviewed Guest:: Edward Enninful
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Gary Younge
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest:: Goldie
Interviewed Guest:: Jamal Edwards
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Interviewed Guest:: Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest:: Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest:: Les Ferdinand
Interviewed Guest:: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest:: Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest:: Naomi Campbell
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Ozwald Boateng
Interviewed Guest:: Reggie Yates
Interviewed Guest:: Sharon White
Interviewed Guest:: Shevelle Dynott
Interviewed Guest:: Terry Jervis
Interviewed Guest:: Thandiwe Newton
Interviewed Guest:: Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest:: Yinka Shonibare
Production Company:: Pulse
Production Company:: Iconoclast

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Documentaries

Series

A Good Read

Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Jun 2016, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Jan 2024, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Sir Trevor McDonald, Jon Snow and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Robert A Caro, Graham Swift and Bill Bryson. From 2016. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Jon Snow
Producer:: Beth O'Dea

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Brand

A Good Read

Loose Ends

Rick Wakeman, Gina Yashere, Stormzy, Mica Paris, Sir Trevor McDonald, Meera Syal, Rupert Everett, Margaret Cho, Frank Skinner

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Dec 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Dec 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi pick their Loose Ends highlights from 2017 including Eddie Izzard, Stormzy, Meera Syal and Rupert Everett. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest:: Jason Isaacs
Interviewed Guest:: Stephen Fry
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:: Dave Johns
Interviewed Guest:: Frank Gardner
Interviewed Guest:: Meera Syal
Interviewed Guest:: Rupert Everett
Interviewed Guest:: Margaret Cho
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Jayde Adams
Interviewed Guest:: Frank Skinner
Performer:: undefined Ibibio Sound Machine
Performer:: Mica Paris
Performer:: undefined Sampha
Performer:: Brandy Clark
Performer:: Rick Wakeman
Producer:: Paula McGinley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Loose Ends

Sir Trevor McDonald, Harry Hill, Alison Moyet, Kurupt FM, James Rhodes, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Mar 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Mar 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year