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Rainbow City

Series 1

What Sort of a Boy?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

First episode of a groundbreaking BBC drama series from 1967 about the experience of the West Indian community in Birmingham, featuring Errol John in the lead role. Show more

Contributors

John Steele:
Errol John
Mary Steele:
Gemma Jones
Youth Leader:
Calvin Lockhart
Schoolteacher:
Dolores Mantez
Producer:
John Elliot

Genres

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC TelevisionLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 4 months

Groundbreaking docudrama from 1956 exploring the experiences of the then 75,000 West Indians who had newly settled in Britain. Show more

Contributors

Cleve Lawrence:
Errol John
Alvin Jarvis:
Cy Grant
Winston:
Keefe West
Director:
John Elliot