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Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital Episodes

  1. Monday 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948: Empire Windrush

    1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.

  2. Monday 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948: Empire Windrush

    1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.

  3. Monday 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948: Empire Windrush

    1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.

  4. Next Tuesday 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1. 1948: Empire Windrush

    1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.

  5. Next Tuesday 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

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

  6. Next Tuesday 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

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

  7. Next Tuesday 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

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

  8. Next Wednesday 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2. Caribbean steel pan

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

  9. Next Wednesday 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

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

  10. Next Wednesday 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

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

  11. Next Wednesday 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

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

  12. Next Thursday 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    3. Afro-rock

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

  13. Next Thursday 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

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

  14. Next Thursday 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

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

  15. Next Thursday 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    4. Poppier

    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. Poppier

    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 Garage

    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 Garage

    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 Garage

    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 Garage

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