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Book of the WeekSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd BradleyEpisodes

  1. Mon 27 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  2. Mon 27 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  3. Mon 27 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  4. Tue 28 Jul 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire Windrush

    1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso

  5. Tue 28 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  6. Tue 28 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  7. Tue 28 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  8. Wed 29 Jul 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

    2/5Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.

  9. Wed 29 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  10. Wed 29 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  11. Wed 29 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  12. Thu 30 Jul 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

    3/5Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.

  13. Thu 30 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  14. Thu 30 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  15. Thu 30 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  16. Fri 31 Jul 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.

  17. Fri 31 Jul 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  18. Fri 31 Jul 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  19. Fri 31 Jul 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.

  20. Sat 1 Aug 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and Garage

    5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.