The BBC Leicester and Arts Council Roots Project is a partner of China Talks. Roots is a joint initiative between Arts Council England and BBC English Regions that promotes culturally diverse arts. As well as hosting events in the BBC Open Centre, BBC Radio Leicester will broadcast a number of features related to the project. Make sure you tune in...You can listen to BBC Radio Leicester on 104.9 FM, DAB digital radio and here on the website. Special features will be broadcast on the dates and times below... Friday 08 SeptemberBreakfast with Ben Jackson between 08:00 - 09:00 Suki Chan the artist behind 'Story of Rice 3' talks to Ben Jackson. Throughout the day you'll also be able to hear short stories about rice from China and Leicester on all programmes. Monday 11 September - Friday 15 SeptemberBreakfast with Ben Jackson 08:00 - 09:00 and Drive with Martin Ballard 16:00 - 19:00 Listen to short stories written and recorded by members from the Leicester Chinese community. There will be a whole host of features about Chinese food, music, history and economy on BBC Radio Leicester, plus more on BBC East Midlands TV and BBC Video Nation. More details will be posted here on the website so check back soon. | 
