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Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the CapitalEpisodes

  1. Monday08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  2. Monday13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  3. Monday19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  4. Next Tuesday03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  5. Next Tuesday08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  6. Next Tuesday13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  7. Next Tuesday19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  8. Next Wednesday03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  9. Next Wednesday08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  10. Next Wednesday13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  11. Next Wednesday19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  12. Next Thursday03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  13. Next Thursday08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  14. Next Thursday13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  15. Next Thursday19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  16. Fri 31 Jul 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  17. Fri 31 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  18. Fri 31 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  19. Fri 31 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  20. Sat 1 Aug 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.