EPs 1 and 2: The Fuse is Lit and Fuel to the Fire
The childhoods of a group of kids in Brixton are punctured by the threat of racism. It changes their lives and sets them on a course to the Brixton riots years later.
The childhoods of a group of kids in Brixton are punctured by the threat of racism. It changes their lives and sets them on a course to the Brixton riots years later. Big Narstie finds out why.
Then in episode 2 of this podcast: Resentment towards the police in Brixton grows as people face a series of injustices. But black power is fighting back. And one man’s life changes forever when he’s falsely accused of crimes he didn’t commit by an out of control police officer.
This programme includes strong language, racist terms and descriptions of violence.
This programme is an edited version of the full episodes of the podcast which you can hear on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds.
Credits:
Presenter: Big Narstie
Producer: Ben Robinson
Editor: Gail Champion
Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner
Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas
Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes
Story Consultant: John Yorke
With thanks to Paul Field
Dramatisation:
by Roy Williams
Tony Cealy played by Sheyi Cole
Produced by Lorna Newman and Simon Highfield
Series Producer: Ben Robinson
Series Editor: Gail Champion
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- Sun 2 May 2021 00:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live