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UK African and Caribbean stories, topics and discussion from across local BBC radio.

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Skye Edwards performs at London Jazz Festival
Skye Edwards of Morcheeba talks about London Jazz Festival
13 Oct 2026,7 mins
Rachel McFarlane: Manchester's Gospel queen
Gospel star Rachel McFarlane shares her experience of the British Black gospel scene.
13 Oct 2026,5 mins
Black designers star at London Fashion week
Stylist Law Roach, LABRUM and Onalaja are making headlines in London .
09 Oct 2026,5 mins
Black legal pioneer's son appears on Bargain Hunt
Paul Irons talks about his father Eric who was Britain's first black magistrate.
08 Oct 2026,8 mins
The Windrush Prize: In honour of my father
Actor Shereener Browne launches award in memory of late father.
30 Sep 2026,10 mins
Black is Beautiful: The Kwame Braithwaite story
Film Director Yemi Barimo tells the story of the American photographer.
30 Sep 2026,12 mins
Shaun Escoffery sings Burt Bacharach
Soul singer Shaun Escoffery sings Burt Bacharach classics during UK tour.
24 Sep 2026,6 mins
Charlene White: How Move for 10 changed me
Broadcaster Charlene White reveals how a This Girl Can challenge changed her life.
24 Sep 2026,4 mins
Judi Love : Tackling the shame of fuel debt
Comedian Judi Love talks about overcoming the shame of fuel debt.
18 Sep 2026,6 mins
Tartuffe (Remixed): Moliere through a Black Lens
Director Darren Raymond re works Molière's classic comedy.
17 Sep 2026,8 mins
Leicester Pride
Event celebrates equality, diversity and the LGBTQ+ communities.
15 Sep 2026,4 mins
UK launches first standalone Official R&B chart
UK based singers share thoughts about the historic launch.
15 Sep 2026,7 mins
Tackling phone addiction in schools
School Head Manny Botwe talks about the dangers of phone addiction.
04 Sep 2026,8 mins
Buju Banton in conversation with Karen Gabay
Jamaican Reggae star talks about how he found his voice.
02 Sep 2026,11 mins
Maxim of The Prodigy: Art gave me a new freedom
Singer and artist Maxim talks about the importance of art in his life.
02 Sep 2026,9 mins
Notting Hill Carnival: Celebrating Caribbean life
Jamaican Shenika Ramsay returns to the Notting HIll Carnival in 60th anniversary year.
27 Aug 2026,4 mins
Notting HIll Carnival on film for 50 years
Photographer Ian Watts has taken photos of the Carnival since 1976.
27 Aug 2026,7 mins
The Parenthood Preparation gap
Therapist Natasha Nyeke talks about preparing couples for parenthood.
24 Aug 2026,7 mins
Campaign aims to raise historic Windrush anchor
Sir Patrick Vernon wants to raise the wreckage of HMT WIndrush from the Mediterranean.
14 Aug 2026,4 mins
Sylvia The Musical: Beverley Knight is back
Singer Beverley Knight returns to the stage in Sylvia The Musical.
14 Aug 2026,7 mins
Sara Abdo: "Failing my GSCEs gave me purpose"
Graduate Sara Abdo shares her GCSE exam experience.
09 Aug 2026,10 mins
World B-Boy Championships return to Manchester
DJ Hooch brings World B-Boy Championships back to Manchester.
09 Aug 2026,6 mins
Gramps Morgan: A trailblazer for Country reggae
Reggae singer Gramps Morgan shares his passion for Country reggae.
03 Aug 2026,7 mins
Dana Ali: Finding love and Hip-Hop in Yorkshre
Soul and blues singer Dana Ali talks about finding love through music.
03 Aug 2026,4 mins
Black Arsenal at The Music is Black Festival
Exhibition highlights Arsenal's huge fanbase from the Black community.
22 Jul 2026,4 mins
Heights of Fire
Jamiacan reggae star Capleton aka The Fireman returns with album after 16 years gap.
22 Jul 2026,6 mins
My Own Dear People
Dwight Thompson's book is about a Jamaican man's struggle to overcome toxic masculinity.
22 Jul 2026,4 mins
Andi Oliver: How clean water changes lives in Malawi
Andi Oliver discovers how clean water transforms lives in Malawi
18 Jul 2026,7 mins
Last Goal Wins: Exploring football and identity
Writer Justice Ezi's play explores racism and belonging.
10 Jul 2026,7 mins
First ever Black professional footballer honoured
Arthur Wharton played in for Darlington
10 Jul 2026,9 mins