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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 4

Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. Our cast of extraordinary black Britons talk about school days, 'playing the game' and negotiating the working world.

In this episode, our cast of extraordinary black Britons are growing up. Naomi Campbell, Dizzee Rascal, David Harewood, Tinie Tempah, Sir Trevor MacDonald and Alesha Dixon are amongst the stand-out stars of this film talking about moving beyond family, school days, building confidence, 'playing the game', and negotiating the working world.

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29 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Wed 1 Jul 2020 00:05

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    Leeroy Kesiah

    Buff Nuff (feat. Roots Manuva)

  • 00:02

    Tama

    Dambe

  • 00:04

    Afel Bocoum

    Yarabitala

  • 00:06

    Jamie xx

    Far Nearer

  • 00:08

    Wiley

    Baby Girl

  • 00:12

    Lapalux

    Straight Over My Head

  • 00:15

    Quantic

    Time Is The Enemy

  • 00:21

    Alice Russell

    Citizens

  • 00:26

    LOYAL

    Blue & The Green

  • 00:26

    Aaron Jerome

    Reason To (feat. Kathrin deBoer)

  • 00:27

    LOYAL

    Blue & The Green

  • 00:28

    Laura Mvula

    Can't Live With The World

  • 00:29

    Izzi Dunn

    Loser (feat. Booty Brown)

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Simon Frederick
Executive Producer Anna Smith Tenser
Executive Producer Roy Ackerman
Executive Producer Dermot Caulfield
Interviewed Guest Alesha Dixon
Interviewed Guest John Sentamu
Interviewed Guest Ashley Banjo
Interviewed Guest Patricia Scotland
Interviewed Guest Beverley Knight
Interviewed Guest Bill Morris
Interviewed Guest Charlene White
Interviewed Guest Charlie Casley-Hayford
Interviewed Guest Christopher B-Lynch
Interviewed Guest Chuka Umunna
Interviewed Guest David Adjaye
Interviewed Guest David Harewood
Interviewed Guest Denise Lewis
Interviewed Guest Dizzee Rascal
Interviewed Guest Edward Enninful
Interviewed Guest Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest Gary Younge
Interviewed Guest Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest Goldie
Interviewed Guest Jamal Edwards
Interviewed Guest Jazzie B
Interviewed Guest Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest Lenny Henry
Interviewed Guest Les Ferdinand
Interviewed Guest Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest Naomi Campbell
Interviewed Guest Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest Ozwald Boateng
Interviewed Guest Reggie Yates
Interviewed Guest Sharon White
Interviewed Guest Shevelle Dynott
Interviewed Guest Terry Jervis
Interviewed Guest Thandiwe Newton
Interviewed Guest Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest Yinka Shonibare
Production Company Pulse
Production Company Iconoclast

Broadcasts

Black and British Season

Black and British Season

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