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

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Jamaican bakery offers luxury patties
Jenna Walker owns a Jamaican bakery and luxury pattie store in Cheshire.
14 Mar 2025,4 mins
Edgar Davids debuts at major arts festival in UK
Former Dutch footballer Edgar Davids showcases his art in Manchester.
14 Mar 2025,5 mins
Roy Ayers:Tributes paid to jazz and soul legend
The vibraphonist, composer, singer and musician has died aged 84 after a long illness.
10 Mar 2025,4 mins
Sleep apnoea and Black women
The All Party Parliamentary Group talks how the condition affects Black women.
10 Mar 2025,10 mins
MC Sha Rock: The legacy of Angie Stone
Hip Hop pioneer MC Sha Rock talks about her close friend.
07 Mar 2025,14 mins
Roberta Flack: A tribute
R&B singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88.
28 Feb 2025,7 mins
A House for Miss Pauline
Award winning author Diana McCaulay's novel takes readers to rural Jamaica.
28 Feb 2025,9 mins
Reggae Month: Black Slate celebrate golden years
Founding member Anthony Brightly reflects on their unsung history.
28 Feb 2025,5 mins
All Shades of Brown: A conference for creatives
Event aims to improve diversity in the UK's creative sector.
28 Feb 2025,4 mins
Lizz Wright: Up close and personal
Her distinctive vocal tone is adored by audiences in the UK.
28 Feb 2025,7 mins
Oldham Coliseum returns with community play
The theatre returns with a community led production called The Engagement Party.
13 Feb 2025,6 mins
Reggae icon receives blue plaque
Reggae icon Smiley Culture is honoured with a blue plaque for his contributions to music.
13 Feb 2025,5 mins
Daughter of reggae icon calls for equality
Keecia is the daughter of Alton Ellis and wants to support reggae music creators.
13 Feb 2025,6 mins
Reggae Month: Chaka Demus
Reggae star Chaka Demus talks about providing positive messages to young people.
07 Feb 2025,4 mins
Luther Vandross: Never Too Much
A feature-length documentary looks back over singers life successful career.
06 Feb 2025,7 mins
Knife Crime: Tackling the crisis
Youth Worker Nathan Dennis reacts to stories about knife crime in the news.
06 Feb 2025,10 mins
Levi Tafari: Bob Marley changed my life
Hear the first account of how Bob Marley inspired a poet from Liverpool.
30 Jan 2025,12 mins
Bob Marley's 80th birthday celebrated
Young Voices join singer Tommy Blaize to celebrate the reggae legend's birthday.
30 Jan 2025,4 mins
Married at First Sight
Counselor Charlene Douglas talks about her role on the UK version of the TV show.
30 Jan 2025,8 mins
Exhibition in Bradford shows unsung heroes
Ethiopian Photographer Aida Muluneh's work features in the exhibition called Nationhood.
17 Jan 2025,10 mins
LA Fires: Musician talks about tragedy
Rasheed Ali talks about watching all his personal possessions burn during the wildfires.
17 Jan 2025,9 mins
Blood donors wanted from Black community
NHS urges more blood donors to come forward from the African and Caribbean community.
09 Jan 2025,6 mins
The art of songwriting
Singer Michelle Escoffery talks about what makes an award winning song.
09 Jan 2025,8 mins
Former mayor enters House of Lords
Former Black mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees talks about the peerage.
09 Jan 2025,5 mins
North of England picked for TV Drama
Missing You is a mystery set in the North of England.
03 Jan 2025,6 mins
Encouraging Black swimmers
Report explores why there is a lack of interest in swimming amongst Black community.
03 Jan 2025,3 mins
From LA to Yorkshire
Music Producer Erik “Blu2th” Griggs talks about working with students.
23 Dec 2024,6 mins
Layyah is winner of BBC Three's The Rap Game UK
Layyah: The first woman to win BBC series The Rap Game
23 Dec 2024,8 mins
Sleeping Beauty
Cast members of the pantomine talk about is grass roots appeal.
19 Dec 2024,4 mins
Uncovering family secrets
Actress Kerry Washington talks about discovering family secrets.
19 Dec 2024,8 mins