Colouring in Britain Podcast
Uncovering the incredible lives and stories of Britons of colour, past and present.
Colouring in Britain uncovers the incredible lives and stories of Britons of colour, past and present. Charting the stories and experiences of people across Britain who have influenced and shaped what the UK looks like today, Tomi retells pivotal moments in their stories through interviews and drama. Featuring the stories of Benjamin Zephaniah, Claudia Jones, Paul Stephenson and Princess Campbell, each episode illustrates the incomplete British canvas, as the picture is only complete once you add in colour.
Episodes to download
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Claudia Jones
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Meet Claudia Jones, a fearless fighter for civil rights on both sides of the Atlantic
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Princess Campbell
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Tomi Dixon uncovers the story of Princess Campbell, a pioneer of British nursing
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Paul Stephenson
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Tomi Dixon meets one of the heroes of Britain's civil rights struggle of the 1960s
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Benjamin Zephaniah
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Tomi Dixon meets the man who changed British poetry forever - Benjamin Zephaniah.
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Introducing Colouring in Britain
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Tomi Dixon asks how complete British History is and why do we only hear certain stories?
