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Enter, Tragic Mulatta
Multimedia production tackles historic myth in Manchester.
23 Apr 2026,7 mins
Rastafarian community celebrate 50 years
Rastafarian community in Manchester celebrate 50 years
21 Apr 2026,4 mins
Nine Sixteenths: Janet Jackson at Superbowl 2004
Play flashbacks to Janet Jackson moment at Superbowl.
09 Apr 2026,4 mins
Project examines questions around mixed heritage
Tara Munroe explores questions around identity.
09 Apr 2026,5 mins
The Trials of Pa Salieu: Music, words and hope
Musician Pa Salieu speaks about rebuilding life after prison.
02 Apr 2026,8 mins
Black Girls Hike UK is Best of British winner 2026
Black Girls Hike UK recieves funding for outdoor work.
01 Apr 2026,8 mins
MOBO Awards comes to Manchester for the first time
Europe's biggest celebration of Black music and culture takes place at the Co-op Live.
25 Mar 2026,8 mins
Singer Will Brown reacts to Chalamet comments
Timothée Chalamet is facing a backlash after saying no one cares about ballet and opera.
24 Mar 2026,3 mins
Opera star responds to Chalamet comments
Krista Selico reacts to actor saying no one cares about ballet and opera.
24 Mar 2026,4 mins
Turner prize winner creates art for social workers
Turner Prize winning artist Helen Cammock creates plaque for social workers in England.
24 Mar 2026,5 mins
Hercules & The Lion King revive ancient stories
Thenjiwe Nofemele stars in ‘The Lion King’ and Trevor Dion NIcholsas is in ‘Hercules’.
18 Mar 2026,6 mins
iluvlive joins the National Lottery week
iluvlive supports new artists and musicians.
11 Mar 2026,4 mins
Scarlette Douglas on Black women and reality TV
TV presenter Scarlette Douglas talks about Black women in reality TV shows.
11 Mar 2026,5 mins
Manchester poet organises fund raiser for Jamaica
J. Chambers is raising funds in the city and across the UK.
03 Mar 2026,6 mins
Reggae Month 2026: Sulltry records Jamaican hit
Singer Sulltry reworks the Jamaican classic Picture on the Wall.
03 Mar 2026,4 mins
All Shades of Brown Conference
Event aims to connect, develop, and support Black and Brown creatives in the Midlands.
02 Mar 2026,4 mins
Black British designers at London Fashion Week.
Journalist Karine Laudort talks about the impact of Black British fashion designers.
02 Mar 2026,10 mins
Paul C Brunson: Love, hearing and football
TV host Paul C Brunson talks about love, hearing and football.
02 Mar 2026,8 mins
Lorraine Pascale: Midlife mental wellbeing
Author and TV Chef Lorraine Pascale talks about healthy living for women over 50.
27 Feb 2026,5 mins
David Kayode : The Jazz generational connector
Saxophonist David Kayode fuses jazz, Afrobeat and Yoruba traditions.
26 Feb 2026,4 mins
Remembering Stephen 'Cat' Coore from Third World
Iconic reggae artist Stephen 'Cat' Coore remembered
21 Jan 2026,4 mins
To Kill A Mockingbird Play: A Tale for these times
Andrea Davy stars in Harper Lee's 1960 widely praised book for modern times.
20 Jan 2026,5 mins
Cherri V: Music, motherhood and Vexation Veronica
Singer Cherri V talks about her career and being a mum.
17 Jan 2026,6 mins
Broadcaster Marverine Cole given honorary degree
Journalist Marverine Cole receives an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University.
17 Jan 2026,10 mins
Lascelles Haughton: My day with Richard Smallwood
Choir Director Lascelles Haughton talks about meeting gospel icon Richard Smallwood.
14 Jan 2026,4 mins
Tribute paid to one of Anthony Joshua's friends
Tribute paid to Latif "Latz" Ayodele after he died in car crash.
09 Jan 2026,7 mins
Anthony Joshua involved in Nigeria road crash
Reporter Mayeni Jones talks about a fatal road accident involving the boxer in Nigeria.
09 Jan 2026,8 mins
Hurricane Melissa aftermath: Impact on one town
Hanifah Hudson shares an audio diary after revisiting her parents in Black River Jamaica.
04 Jan 2026,5 mins
Intermission Youth Theatre: Arts for young people
Actor Indra Ove and theatre founder Darren Raymond talks about opening up arts space.
17 Dec 2025,5 mins
Jake Isaac: Life up North and a fourth album
Musician Jake Isaac talks about moving to the North, and working on the album, Benjamin.
12 Dec 2025,6 mins