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How It All Began

Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. How did they first meet? From 2018.

Malawian Comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.

Both countries have had a long a complicated past. Looking at their history, Daliso is our relationship guidance counsellor, helping us navigate the rocky historical waters between the two places.

A Malawian comedian who grew up all over the world, Daliso straddles cultural divides. He will help us all better understand how to sort out our differences. Or not...

Daliso begins by looking at the origins of the relationship, as he asks how did the UK and Africa first meet?

Written and performed by Daliso Chaponda

The Other Guy ...... James Quinn

Theme music by Lawi.

Image by Steve Ullathorne.

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Jul 202403:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 May 201818:30
  • Wed 9 May 201807:30
  • Wed 9 May 201817:30
  • Wed 9 May 201822:00
  • Thu 10 May 201805:30
  • Mon 16 Aug 202123:30
  • Mon 21 Mar 202207:00
  • Mon 21 Mar 202217:00
  • Tue 22 Mar 202205:00
  • Sun 27 Mar 202209:30
  • Fri 26 Jul 202408:00
  • Fri 26 Jul 202413:00
  • Fri 26 Jul 202419:00
  • Sat 27 Jul 202403:00

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