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Tony Rebel: Celebrating Jamaican music and food
Reggae artist Tony Rebel talks about a festival which celebrates Jamaican food and music.
16 Apr 2025,12 mins
Candi Staton: From Gospel to fighting racism
Soul music legend Candi Staton talks about family, breast cancer and a new album.
15 Apr 2025,9 mins
Max Romeo in his own words
Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80.
15 Apr 2025,4 mins
Manchester Pride: Bringing people together
Manchester Pride is to bring together Queer, Trans, and Intersex People of Colour.
9 mins
Pop Icon Beyonce backs child health pioneer
Agnes Agyepong is an advocate for Black and is being backed by Beyonce.
13 Apr 2025,11 mins
Lion King fan cast in West End musical
Stephenson Adern-Sodje takes on role of Simba in the West End production.
08 Apr 2025,5 mins
Should new homes be eco-friendly or stylish?
TV presenter Scarlete Douglas examines research into what sort of homes are being bought.
08 Apr 2025,4 mins
Alex Wheatle: The Brixton Bard
Award Winning novelist has died aged 62. He was inspiration behind ��ѿ��ý series Small Axe.
02 Apr 2025,7 mins
Kane Brown: The rising star of country music
Kane Brown is a black country music star who has already racked up 17 billion streams.
02 Apr 2025,6 mins
Thee Sacred Souls: Modern Californian Soul
The band talk about their brand of music which includes latin and reggae influences.
14 Mar 2025,10 mins
Jamaican bakery offers luxury patties
Jenna Walker owns a Jamaican bakery and luxury pattie store in Cheshire.
14 Mar 2025,4 mins
Edgar Davids debuts at major arts festival in UK
Former Dutch footballer Edgar Davids showcases his art in Manchester.
14 Mar 2025,5 mins
Roy Ayers:Tributes paid to jazz and soul legend
The vibraphonist, composer, singer and musician has died aged 84 after a long illness.
10 Mar 2025,4 mins
Sleep apnoea and Black women
The All Party Parliamentary Group talks how the condition affects Black women.
10 Mar 2025,10 mins
MC Sha Rock: The legacy of Angie Stone
Hip Hop pioneer MC Sha Rock talks about her close friend.
07 Mar 2025,14 mins
Roberta Flack: A tribute
R&B singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88.
28 Feb 2025,7 mins
A House for Miss Pauline
Award winning author Diana McCaulay's novel takes readers to rural Jamaica.
28 Feb 2025,9 mins
Reggae Month: Black Slate celebrate golden years
Founding member Anthony Brightly reflects on their unsung history.
28 Feb 2025,5 mins
All Shades of Brown: A conference for creatives
Event aims to improve diversity in the UK's creative sector.
28 Feb 2025,4 mins
Lizz Wright: Up close and personal
Her distinctive vocal tone is adored by audiences in the UK.
28 Feb 2025,7 mins
Oldham Coliseum returns with community play
The theatre returns with a community led production called The Engagement Party.
13 Feb 2025,6 mins
Reggae icon receives blue plaque
Reggae icon Smiley Culture is honoured with a blue plaque for his contributions to music.
13 Feb 2025,5 mins
Daughter of reggae icon calls for equality
Keecia is the daughter of Alton Ellis and wants to support reggae music creators.
13 Feb 2025,6 mins
Reggae Month: Chaka Demus
Reggae star Chaka Demus talks about providing positive messages to young people.
07 Feb 2025,4 mins
Luther Vandross: Never Too Much
A feature-length documentary looks back over singers life successful career.
06 Feb 2025,7 mins
Knife Crime: Tackling the crisis
Youth Worker Nathan Dennis reacts to stories about knife crime in the news.
06 Feb 2025,10 mins
Levi Tafari: Bob Marley changed my life
Hear the first account of how Bob Marley inspired a poet from Liverpool.
30 Jan 2025,12 mins
Bob Marley's 80th birthday celebrated
Young Voices join singer Tommy Blaize to celebrate the reggae legend's birthday.
30 Jan 2025,4 mins
Marriage at First Sight
Counselor Charlene Douglas talks about her role on the UK version of the TV show.
30 Jan 2025,8 mins
Exhibition in Bradford shows unsung heroes
Ethiopian Photographer Aida Muluneh's work features in the exhibition called Nationhood.
17 Jan 2025,10 mins