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Lenny Henry charts the breakthrough of a suite of powerful new black voices into serious theatre during the 1990s. Including Kwame Kwei-Armah, Winsome Pinnock, Paulette Randall, and Roy Williams.

Series Consultant Michael Pearce
Producer Simon Elmes.

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15 minutes

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Wed 1 Aug 201802:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 17 Nov 201513:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 31 Jul 201814:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 1 Aug 201802:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra