Darren Harriott - Black Label

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Family

20190710

20231120 (BBC7)
20230104 (R4)

Recorded in Darren's hometown of Birmingham, Black Label explores the different labels and roles he's been assigned throughout his life - Brummie, gang member, brother and son, bouncer and now comic. Each episode of Black Label consists of incredibly open-hearted stories from the front line of Darren's life - challenging, enlightening and properly funny comedy.

In Episode 1 Darren examines his family history - looking at his nan's emigration to the UK in the 1960's and exploring his relationship with his dad.

Photo by Freddie Claire

Produced by Adnan Ahmed

BBC Studios Production

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott's debut stand-up radio series.

For starters, Darren examines his family history - looking at his nan's emigration to the UK in the 1960's and exploring his relationship with his dad.

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott examines his family history in the opener of his debut stand-up series. From 2019.

Gangs

20190717

20231127 (BBC7)
20230111 (R4)

In Episode 2 Darren looks back at his time in a teenage gang; what attracted him to help form the TCK (Terror Clan Killaz)? What drew the members together and why did he leave the gang?

Photo by Freddie Claire

Produced by Adnan Ahmed

BBC Studios Production

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott recalls life in a teenage gang.

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at his time in a teenage gang. From 2019.

Bouncer

20190724

20231204 (BBC7)
20230118 (R4)

In Episode 3, Darren looks back at his time as a bouncer working on the doors of nightclubs and shops. On a zero hours contract and trying to make it as a comedian, he looks back at the fights and insults he faced, and the friendships on the door.

Photo by Freddie Claire

Produced by Adnan Ahmed

BBC Studios Production

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer.

Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer on the doors of nightclubs and shops. From 2019.

Brummie

20190731

20231211 (BBC7)
20230125 (R4)

In the final episode of the series, Darren walks us through his experiences as a Brummie and life in the second city. Making a move to London, he looks back at his time growing up in the Black Country.

Photo by Freddie Claire

Produced by Adnan Ahmed

BBC Studios Production

Stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie.

Now living in London, stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie, growing up in the Black Country. From 2019.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Family	20190710	20231120 (BBC7) 20230104 (R4)	Recorded in Darren's hometown of Birmingham, Black Label explores the different labels and roles he's been assigned throughout his life - Brummie, gang member, brother and son, bouncer and now comic. Each episode of Black Label consists of incredibly open-hearted stories from the front line of Darren's life - challenging, enlightening and properly funny comedy. In Episode 1 Darren examines his family history - looking at his nan's emigration to the UK in the 1960's and exploring his relationship with his dad. Photo by Freddie Claire Produced by Adnan Ahmed BBC Studios Production Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott's debut stand-up radio series. For starters, Darren examines his family history - looking at his nan's emigration to the UK in the 1960's and exploring his relationship with his dad. Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott examines his family history in the opener of his debut stand-up series. From 2019.
02	Gangs	20190717	20231127 (BBC7) 20230111 (R4)	Recorded in Darren's hometown of Birmingham, Black Label explores the different labels and roles he's been assigned throughout his life - Brummie, gang member, brother and son, bouncer and now comic. Each episode of Black Label consists of incredibly open-hearted stories from the front line of Darren's life - challenging, enlightening and properly funny comedy. In Episode 2 Darren looks back at his time in a teenage gang; what attracted him to help form the TCK (Terror Clan Killaz)? What drew the members together and why did he leave the gang? Photo by Freddie Claire Produced by Adnan Ahmed BBC Studios Production Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott recalls life in a teenage gang. Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at his time in a teenage gang. From 2019.
03	Bouncer	20190724	20231204 (BBC7) 20230118 (R4)	Recorded in Darren's hometown of Birmingham, Black Label explores the different labels and roles he's been assigned throughout his life - Brummie, gang member, brother and son, bouncer and now comic. Each episode of Black Label consists of incredibly open-hearted stories from the front line of Darren's life - challenging, enlightening and properly funny comedy. In Episode 3, Darren looks back at his time as a bouncer working on the doors of nightclubs and shops. On a zero hours contract and trying to make it as a comedian, he looks back at the fights and insults he faced, and the friendships on the door. Photo by Freddie Claire Produced by Adnan Ahmed BBC Studios Production Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer. Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer on the doors of nightclubs and shops. From 2019.
04	Brummie	20190731	20231211 (BBC7) 20230125 (R4)	Recorded in Darren's hometown of Birmingham, Black Label explores the different labels and roles he's been assigned throughout his life - Brummie, gang member, brother and son, bouncer and now comic. Each episode of Black Label consists of incredibly open-hearted stories from the front line of Darren's life - challenging, enlightening and properly funny comedy. In the final episode of the series, Darren walks us through his experiences as a Brummie and life in the second city. Making a move to London, he looks back at his time growing up in the Black Country. Photo by Freddie Claire Produced by Adnan Ahmed BBC Studios Production Stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie. Now living in London, stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie, growing up in the Black Country. From 2019.