UK African and Caribbean stories, topics and discussion from across local BBC radio.
Local Radio,·229 episodes
Olympian Joel Fearon talks about how the sport helped him overcome tragedy.
01 Jun 2026,·14 mins
Musician Shaggy talks about overcoming fears and the 2026 album Lottery.
28 May 2026,·8 mins
Novelist Foluso Agbaje shares her writing journey.
28 May 2026,·9 mins
Iconic singer Rowetta 's famous Bee Dress on display at the V & A in London.
23 May 2026,·5 mins
Ex footballer Dion Dublin talks about the importance of energy saving in the home.
21 May 2026,·5 mins
Global music icon Akon talks about his music and the 2026 UK tour.
12 May 2026,·9 mins
World champion athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson offers health advice.
12 May 2026,·3 mins
Rapper Professor Green, aka Stephen Manderson talks about mental health.
07 May 2026,·9 mins
Author Marcia Hutchinson acclaimed for debut novel The Mercy Step.
Psychotherapist Anthony Davis talks about the mental health issues facing Black men.
30 Apr 2026,·6 mins
Report reveals Black women face more issues after pregnancy than white women.
30 Apr 2026,·5 mins
Major exhibition celebrates 125 years of Black British music.
25 Apr 2026,·9 mins
Multimedia production tackles historic myth in Manchester.
23 Apr 2026,·7 mins
Rastafarian community in Manchester celebrate 50 years
21 Apr 2026,·4 mins
Play flashbacks to Janet Jackson moment at Superbowl.
09 Apr 2026,·4 mins
Tara Munroe explores questions around identity.
09 Apr 2026,·5 mins
Musician Pa Salieu speaks about rebuilding life after prison.
02 Apr 2026,·8 mins
Black Girls Hike UK recieves funding for outdoor work.
01 Apr 2026,·8 mins
Europe's biggest celebration of Black music and culture takes place at the Co-op Live.
25 Mar 2026,·8 mins
Timothée Chalamet is facing a backlash after saying no one cares about ballet and opera.
24 Mar 2026,·3 mins
Krista Selico reacts to actor saying no one cares about ballet and opera.
24 Mar 2026,·4 mins
Turner Prize winning artist Helen Cammock creates plaque for social workers in England.
24 Mar 2026,·5 mins
Thenjiwe Nofemele stars in ‘The Lion King’ and Trevor Dion NIcholsas is in ‘Hercules’.
18 Mar 2026,·6 mins
iluvlive supports new artists and musicians.
11 Mar 2026,·4 mins
TV presenter Scarlette Douglas talks about Black women in reality TV shows.
11 Mar 2026,·5 mins
J. Chambers is raising funds in the city and across the UK.
03 Mar 2026,·6 mins
Singer Sulltry reworks the Jamaican classic Picture on the Wall.
03 Mar 2026,·4 mins
Event aims to connect, develop, and support Black and Brown creatives in the Midlands.
02 Mar 2026,·4 mins
Journalist Karine Laudort talks about the impact of Black British fashion designers.
02 Mar 2026,·10 mins
TV host Paul C Brunson talks about love, hearing and football.
02 Mar 2026,·8 mins