The ‘King of Beer’ dismantling racism

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When Sir Geoff Palmer was 14 years old, his great-aunt wrapped his chest in newspaper to keep him warm during a ten-day journey from Jamaica to London. Faced with discrimination on his first day at school, Geoff was deemed ‘educationally subnormal’, but he exceeded all expectations. He went on to win what is known as the ‘Nobel prize of the beer world.’ He’s also become a passionate advocate for the rights of black communities, invited by Edinburgh City Council to chair a review group looking at the city’s colonial legacy. In 2014 he was knighted for services to human rights, science and charity. Presenter: Tommy Dixon Producer: Eva Krysiak Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Sir Geoff Palmer. Credit: Royal Collection Trust/PA)