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Episode 3

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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.

This episode is about making it, but making it with a difference. Naomi Campbell, Sir Trevor McDonald, Lenny Henry, Thandie Newton, Chuka Umunna, Tinie Tempah, Dizzie Rascal, Commonwealth general secretary Baroness Scotland and footballer Les Ferdinand reveal how the path to the top in the UK if you are black is fraught with challenges. Tokenism, type-casting, lack of access to capital, proving yourself twice over, are just some of the problems they faced. And that's all before the self-censorship that prevents many from achieving their full potential.

The cast talk about the massive achievement and contribution of black Britons, where they have managed to forge their own path to success; where bravery, self-reliance and resilience finally cuts through.

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29 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Wed 1 Jul 202023:30

Music Played

  • Leeroy Kesiah

    Buff Nuff (feat. Roots Manuva)

  • Quantic

    Prelude To Happening

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    Flite

  • Damon Albarn & Malian Musicians

    Le Relax

  • Major Lazer

    Pon De Floor (feat. Vybz Kartel)

  • Bonobo

    Pick Up (Four Tet Remix)

    Remix Artist: Four Tet.
  • Bonobo

    Nightlite

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Melting Pot

  • The Herbaliser

    Generals 

  • Bonobo

    Kiara

  • Ty

    Closer (Vox)

  • Flying Lotus

    All In

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Fix Up, Look Sharp

  • Bonobo

    Change Down

  • Kruder & Dorfmeister

    Black Baby

  • Jamie xx

    Sleep Sound

  • Aaron Jerome

    Reason To (feat. Kathrin deBoer)

  • Jamie xx

    Sleep Sound

  • Mr. Scruff

    Beyond 

  • Bonobo

    Cirrus

  • Izzi Dunn

    Loser (feat. Booty Brown)

Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerSimon Frederick
Executive ProducerAnna Smith Tenser
Executive ProducerRoy Ackerman
Executive ProducerDermot Caulfield
Interviewed GuestAlesha Dixon
Interviewed GuestJohn Sentamu
Interviewed GuestAshley Banjo
Interviewed GuestPatricia Scotland
Interviewed GuestBeverley Knight
Interviewed GuestBill Morris
Interviewed GuestCharlene White
Interviewed GuestCharlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed GuestChristopher B-Lynch
Interviewed GuestChuka Umunna
Interviewed GuestDavid Adjaye
Interviewed GuestDavid Harewood
Interviewed GuestDenise Lewis
Interviewed GuestDizzee Rascal
Interviewed GuestEdward Enninful
Interviewed GuestEkow Eshun
Interviewed GuestGary Younge
Interviewed GuestGina Yashere
Interviewed GuestGoldie
Interviewed GuestJamal Edwards
Interviewed GuestJazzie B
Interviewed GuestLaura Mvula
Interviewed GuestLenny Henry
Interviewed GuestLes Ferdinand
Interviewed GuestMaggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed GuestMalorie Blackman
Interviewed GuestNaomi Campbell
Interviewed GuestNoel Clarke
Interviewed GuestOzwald Boateng
Interviewed GuestReggie Yates
Interviewed GuestSharon White
Interviewed GuestShevelle Dynott
Interviewed GuestTerry Jervis
Interviewed GuestThandie Newton
Interviewed GuestTinie Tempah
Interviewed GuestTrevor McDonald
Interviewed GuestTrevor Nelson
Interviewed GuestYinka Shonibare
Production CompanyPulse
Production CompanyIconoclast

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Nov 201622:20
  • Sun 20 Nov 201623:45
  • Mon 12 Dec 201623:15
  • Mon 12 Dec 201623:30
  • Mon 12 Dec 201623:45
  • Fri 16 Dec 201600:45
  • Wed 1 Jul 202023:30

Black and British Season

Black and British Season

Bold, vibrant, provocative stories exploring what it means to be black in Britain today.