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Great Lives

Jazzie B on James Brown

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 12^th Aug 2014, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Mar 2020, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B chooses the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown. With Matthew Parris. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Producer:: Maggie Ayre

Genres

FactualLife Stories

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Great Lives

Jazzie B's 1980s: From Dole to Soul

Duration: 1 hour, 1 minute

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Nov 2016, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Jan 2017, 02:10 on BBC Two HD

The Soul II Soul frontman tells his tale of the 1980s, an against-the-odds story of a young black British musician and entrepreneur in a time of radical social change. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jazzie B
Director:: Matt O'Casey
Executive Producer:: Paul Bullock
Executive Producer:: Ryan Minchin

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Back in Time for Brixton

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 19^th Jun 2020, 00:20 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Documentary following a family who give up their modern lives for one summer. The Irwins learn how a new generation of black Britons forged their way through the 70s, 80s and 90s. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Giles Coren
Presenter:: Emma Dabiri
Participant:: Janet Kay
Participant:: Clive Lloyd
Participant:: Jazzie B
Executive Producer:: Emma Hindley
Series Producer:: Nancy Bornat
Director:: Geoff Small
Producer:: Carl Callam

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Back in Time for Brixton

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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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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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

Available for years

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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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

Available for years

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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The One Show

23/11/2016

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 23^rd Nov 2016, 19:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 23^rd Nov 2016, 19:00 on BBC One East

Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. They are joined by Bradley Walsh and Jazzie B, and award-winning songwriter Tom Odell performs live. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Baker
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Bradley Walsh
Interviewed Guest:: Jazzie B
Performer:: Tom Odell
Editor:: Sandy Smith

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FactualArts, Culture & the Media

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The One Show

UK's Best Part-Time Band

Episode 3: South

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Jun 2016, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jun 2016, 22:25 on BBC Four HD

Rhod Gilbert joins up with Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B in a ropey old tour bus for a road trip across southern England to discover the UK's best part-time band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rhod Gilbert
Presenter:: Jazzie B
Music Group:: undefined The Redhillbillies
Music Group:: undefined King Salami
Music Group:: undefined Russian Flying Squirrel
Music Group:: undefined Dubheart
Music Group:: undefined Side Partition
Executive Producer:: Mark Saben
Series Producer:: Tom Willis
Production Company:: Wall to Wall Media

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Music

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UK's Best Part-Time Band

UK's Best Part-Time Band

Episode 4: Final

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Jun 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jun 2016, 23:25 on BBC Four HD

The six finalists and their mentors go head to head in a battle of the bands at the Ritz in Manchester. The bands perform an original and a cover song before the audience vote. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rhod Gilbert
Presenter:: Midge Ure
Presenter:: Peter Hook
Presenter:: Jazzie B
Music Group:: undefined Cadavers
Music Group:: undefined The Caffreys
Music Group:: undefined Johnny Cage & the Voodoogroove
Music Group:: undefined Bombskare
Executive Producer:: Mark Saben
Series Producer:: Tom Willis
Production Company:: Wall to Wall Media

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Music

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UK's Best Part-Time Band