Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20130812 | The story of a city's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the 40s right up to the present day. In the first episode the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new style of music to London with the arrival of Caribbean Calypso star Lord Kitchener. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Written by Lloyd Bradley. Abridged by Natalie Steed. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso |
| 02 | 20130813 | Journalist Lloyd Bradley's new book tells the story of a city's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the 1940s right up to the present day. After his exploration of calypso, author Lloyd Bradley turns his attention to another Caribbean import which has seeped into the soundtrack of London - steel pan. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Written by Lloyd Bradley. Abridged by Natalie Steed. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. The author considers steel pan, a Caribbean import which seeped into London's soundtrack. |
| 03 | 20130814 | Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots. |
| 04 | 20130815 | The story of a city's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the '40s right up to the present day. As roots reggae is increasingly acclaimed by the 1970s music press, many black British teenagers find themselves drawn to the poppier sounds of lovers' rock. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Written by Lloyd Bradley. Abridged by Natalie Steed. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock. |
| 05 LAST | 20130816 | Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed into the mainstream. |