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Gay life after the war, East London through the lens and Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.

Peter Parker discusses "Some Men in London", his two-volume anthology exploring gay life in postwar London from 1945 to 1967; Tom Hunter presents "Tom Hunter Selects", a V&A East display exploring east London's history, activism and community through photography and archive material; and Ayanna Witter-Johnson discusses her new single "Pioneers" and forthcoming album "New Roots".

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Fri 26 Jun 2026 10:00
BBC Radio London

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Music Played

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

    • Masterworks Jazz.

  • Alessi

    Oh Lori

    • Now That's What I Call 70s Pop.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • Now 1.
    • Virgin.
    • 04.

  • Air

    All I Need (feat. Beth Hirsch)

    • All I Need.
    • Parlophone (France).
    • 1.

  • Kara Jackson

    pawnshop

    • pawnshop.
    • September Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Angie Stone

    Wish I Didn't Miss You

    • Stone Hits: The Very Best Of Angie Stone.
    • J Records.
    • 1.

  • Average White Band

    If I Ever Lose This Heaven

    • The Essential Selection.
    • Edsel.
    • 14.

  • The Verve

    Lucky Man

    • Now 39.
    • EMI/VIRGIN/POLYGRAM.
    • 01.

  • Bob Dylan

    All Along The Watchtower

    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watch Tower

    • Electric Ladyland.
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • Pure...Legends.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 01.

  • Khruangbin & Leon Bridges

    Texas Sun

    • Texas Sun.
    • Dead Oceans.
    • 1.

  • Sade

    Nothing Can Come Between Us

    • The Best Of Sade.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 10.

  • Robert Palmer

    Pressure Drop

    • Pressure Drop.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 5.

  • George Benson

    This Masquerade

    • Breezin'.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 9.

  • Shelby Lynne

    Leavin'

    • I Am Shelby Lynne (25th Anniversary Edition).
    • Monument Records.
    • 2.

  • Bryan Ferry

    It's My Party

    • These Foolish Things.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 6.

  • Jean Adebambo

    Paradise

    • The Best Of Original British Lovers Rock Volume.1.
    • Jet Star Music Ltd.
    • 02.

  • Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

    Perfect Skin

    • The Singles.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 01.

  • Minnie Riperton

    Lovin' You

    • Now That's What I Call 70s Soul.
    • Now! Music.
    • 14.

  • Little Feat

    Dixie Chicken

    • Dixie Chicken.
    • Warner Records.
    • 1.

  • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

    You Can Have Everything

    • Hill and Gully Records.

  • Ayanna Witter-Johnson

    Pioneers

    • Hill and Gully Records.

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • The Best Of Sam Cooke.
    • RCA/Legacy.
    • 13.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

    • Now That's What I Call Soft Rock.
    • Now! Music.
    • 04.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson

    Race Track In France

    • Arista.

  • The Blackbyrds

    Walking In Rhythm

    • 100 All Time Dance Hits Of The 70s.
    • VIRGIN TV.
    • 01.

  • St Germain

    So Flute

    • Parlophone (France).

  • Bobbi Humphrey

    Harlem River Drive

    • Blacks And Blues.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 2.

  • Salif Keita

    Madan (Martin Solveig Exotic Disco Mix)

    • Glitterbox Recordings.

  • Freeez

    Southern Freeez

    • UMPG.

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 Jun 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio London