Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ambassadors For The Race | 20090331 | 20090921 (R4) | Burt Caesar presents two programmes exploring how British film and television drama from the 1950s to the 1970s portrayed the lives of African-Caribbean immigrants. 1: Ambassadors for the Race Powerful screen dramas such as A Man from the Sun, Fable, Pool of London, Flame in the Streets and Jemima and Johnny first introduced British audiences to a new generation of black actors such as Cy Grant, Earl Cameron and Mona Hammond. Producer Mukti Jain Campion A Culture Wise Production for BBC Radio 4. How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed. Burt Caesar explores how British film and TV portrayed post-war African-Caribbean migrants Burt Caesar presents two programmes exploring how British film and television drama from the 1950s to the 1970s portrayed the lives of African-Caribbean immigrants. 1: Ambassadors for the Race Powerful screen dramas such as A Man from the Sun, Fable, Pool of London, Flame in the Streets and Jemima and Johnny first introduced British audiences to a new generation of black actors such as Cy Grant, Earl Cameron and Mona Hammond. Producer Mukti Jain Campion A Culture Wise Production for BBC Radio 4. How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed. Burt Caesar explores how British film and TV portrayed post-war African-Caribbean migrants |
| 02 | Reclaiming Our Image | 20090407 | 20090928 (R4) | Burt Caesar presents two programmes exploring how British film and television drama from the 1950s to the 1970s portrayed the lives of African-Caribbean immigrants. 2: Reclaiming Our Image Burt Caesar charts the landmark screen dramas such as Pressure, Empire Road and Burning an Illusion which presented an alternative view of black lives in Britain during the 1970s. Producer Mukti Jain Campion A Culture Wise Production for BBC Radio 4. How a new generation of black writers and film-makers challenged stereotypes. Burt Caesar explores how British film and TV portrayed post-war African-Caribbean migrants Burt Caesar presents two programmes exploring how British film and television drama from the 1950s to the 1970s portrayed the lives of African-Caribbean immigrants. 2: Reclaiming Our Image Burt Caesar charts the landmark screen dramas such as Pressure, Empire Road and Burning an Illusion which presented an alternative view of black lives in Britain during the 1970s. Producer Mukti Jain Campion A Culture Wise Production for BBC Radio 4. How a new generation of black writers and film-makers challenged stereotypes. Burt Caesar explores how British film and TV portrayed post-war African-Caribbean migrants |