Small Axe - The Podcast

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

4. Intimacy

20201219

20210120 (R1)

Aiwan explores Lovers Rock, both as a genre of music and a way of expressing intimacy.

Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.

5. Person With Care Experience

20201220

20210127 (R1)

Ashley John-Baptiste and Dr Sylvan Baker discuss experiences of Black children in care.

Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.

3. Leroy Logan

20201213

20210113 (R1)

The story of Leroy Logan and his service in the Met Police Force is a confounding one - and prompts questions about the police service itself, and what would motivate Leroy to serve 30 years as a police officer.

With host Richie Brave, we reflect on the film and Leroy's story before we speak to the man himself to put these challenging questions to him directly.

Richie Brave reflects on Leroy Logan's story, and speaks to the man himself.

Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.

2. Awakening

20201213

20210106 (R1)

Weyland Mckenzie-Witter continues the conversation with author and Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, Kehinde Andrews.

Together they discuss the impact of the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement in the U.S., and how this influenced the Black Power movement in the UK.

Weyland Mckenzie-Witter continues the conversation Professor Kehinde Andrews.

Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.

1. Arrival

20201213

20201216 (R1)

Weyland Mckenzie-Witter sits down with author and professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, Kehinde Andrews.

The pair discuss some of the key events that led to the growth of the Black Power Movement in the UK, such as the experience of West Indian migrants arriving in the UK, the influence and impact of Claudia Jones and the Notting Hill uprising in 1958.

Throughout the conversation Weyland and Kehinde will listen to archive clips and interviews from contributors to provide some wider historical context to the story of the UK Black Power Movement.

Weyland Mckenzie-Witter speaks to Kehinde Andrews about the UK Black Power Movement.

Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	4. Intimacy	20201219	20210120 (R1)	Aiwan explores Lovers Rock, both as a genre of music and a way of expressing intimacy. Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.
	5. Person With Care Experience	20201220	20210127 (R1)	Ashley John-Baptiste and Dr Sylvan Baker discuss experiences of Black children in care. Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.
04	3. Leroy Logan	20201213	20210113 (R1)	The story of Leroy Logan and his service in the Met Police Force is a confounding one - and prompts questions about the police service itself, and what would motivate Leroy to serve 30 years as a police officer. With host Richie Brave, we reflect on the film and Leroy's story before we speak to the man himself to put these challenging questions to him directly. Richie Brave reflects on Leroy Logan's story, and speaks to the man himself. Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.
05	2. Awakening	20201213	20210106 (R1)	Weyland Mckenzie-Witter continues the conversation with author and Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, Kehinde Andrews. Together they discuss the impact of the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement in the U.S., and how this influenced the Black Power movement in the UK. Weyland Mckenzie-Witter continues the conversation Professor Kehinde Andrews. Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.
06	1. Arrival	20201213	20201216 (R1)	Weyland Mckenzie-Witter sits down with author and professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, Kehinde Andrews. The pair discuss some of the key events that led to the growth of the Black Power Movement in the UK, such as the experience of West Indian migrants arriving in the UK, the influence and impact of Claudia Jones and the Notting Hill uprising in 1958. Throughout the conversation Weyland and Kehinde will listen to archive clips and interviews from contributors to provide some wider historical context to the story of the UK Black Power Movement. Weyland Mckenzie-Witter speaks to Kehinde Andrews about the UK Black Power Movement. Taking the themes and dreams of the Small Axe series to tell the stories of Black Britons.