| Time | Session | Speakers | What it's about |
|---|---|---|---|
10.45-11.00 | BBC Director General Tony Hall, and Director of Creative Diversity June Sarpong launch the CDX virtual experience. | ||
| 11.00 - 11.45 | Movement or Moment? | As the Black Lives Matters movement sweeps around the world, the opening session of CDX reflects on its impact on the lives of BAME creatives from UK and America and asks what challenges and opportunities this moment offers | |
| 12.45 - 13.15 | Shade Like Me | We live in a world where, Colourism, a less talked about form of discrimination is ever present in black and brown communities. We’ll be deep diving into the history, it’s place in the media, the prominence of skin lightening products/campaigns and ultimately, how we can change this narrative and learn to celebrate ourselves no matter what shade we are | |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | In conversation with Michaela Coel | Director, actress and star of “I May Destroy you” offers insight into her creative process and top tips for ambitious young writers. | |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Live from New York: DJ Ace talks to H.E.R | An exclusive interview down with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter H.E.R. coming live from New York | |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Trailblazers | Uju Enendu (host) | An exclusive sit-down with Actress Masali Baduza star of hit drama series “Noughts and Crosses”, and "Man Like Mobeen" actress Dúaa Karim |
| 18.00 – 18.30 | Clara Amfo speaks to Cynthia Erivo | Emmy-Award winning Actor, Cynthia Erivo talks to Radio 1’s Clara Amfo for an exclusive one-on-one spotlight conversation, opening up about her life, career and much more. | |
| 20.00 – 20.45 | Moving Beyond "Yellowface" Casting | Why are British East and Southeast Asian actors and writers being overlooked and their stories not being told? Join stand-up comedian and actor Evelyn Mok for a panel discussion with actors Aoife Hinds (Normal People, Derry Girls), Lucy Sheen (Call the Midwife andEastEnders) and Matt Lim (Punchline Theatre, Doctors) looking at why East and Southeast Asian representation falls short when it comes to casting in theatre, TV and film in the UK, and the impact that it has |
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