1. 1948: Empire Windrush

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Lloyd Bradley explores the story of London's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the 40s right up to the present day. Passenger liner, the HMT Empire Windrush brings an exciting new style of music to London with the arrival of Caribbean Calypso star Lord Kitchener. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Abridged in five parts by Natalie Steed. Producer: Kirsteen Cameron First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2013.