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Book of the Week Episodes

  1. Mon 27 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire WindrushSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  2. Mon 27 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire WindrushSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  3. Mon 27 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire WindrushSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  4. Tue 28 Jul 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948 - Empire WindrushSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  5. Tue 28 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel panSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  6. Tue 28 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel panSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  7. Tue 28 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel panSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  8. Wed 29 Jul 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel panSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  9. Wed 29 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rockSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  10. Wed 29 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rockSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  11. Wed 29 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rockSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  12. Thu 30 Jul 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rockSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  13. Thu 30 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. PoppierSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  14. Thu 30 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. PoppierSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  15. Thu 30 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. PoppierSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  16. Fri 31 Jul 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. PoppierSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  17. Fri 31 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and GarageSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  18. Fri 31 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and GarageSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  19. Fri 31 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and GarageSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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

  20. Sat 1 Aug 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    5. Jungle and GarageSounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital by Lloyd Bradley

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