Dreda Say Mitchell, Ed Smith, Doreen Lawrence
Richard Coles and Suzy Klein are joined by author and educational adviser Dreda Say Mitchell, with the Inheritance Tracks of Doreen Lawrence.
Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with author, journalist and educational adviser Dreda Say Mitchell. They are also joined by listeners Sarah and Mark Horsburgh on their experience of offering respite foster care. We travel to Nottingham with John McCarthy on the trail of Alan Sillitoe, meet two lads who tell of a chance encounter with Nelson Mandela and Doreen Lawrence's Inheritance Tracks.
Producer Alex Lewis.
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Inheritance Tracks: Baroness Doreen Lawrence
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Redemption Song
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Garnett Silk
Hello Mama Africa
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Interview: Dreda Say Mitchell
Born in East London to Grenadian parents, is an author, journalist and educational advisor. While working as a teacher Dreda decided to take a creative writing course which led to the publication of her first novel ‘Running Hot’ in 2004. She talks about her life and work.Â
Sound Sculpture: Knife Throwing
JP Devlin travels to Halifax and meets Richard Sunderland. Richard throws knives and tomahawks in competitions around the world and explains to JP his love for the sound of hitting the bullseye.
Feature: Meeting Mandela
Travel: The Sillitoe Trail
John McCarthy goes to Nottingham where he is joined by Paul Fillingham, deviser of the online , which shows some of the locations in the town associated with one of its most celebrated literary figures .
Listener Story: Sarah & Mark Horsburgh on respite fostering
After the heart aching realisation that they would be unable to have children of their own, Suffolk-based Sarah and Mark Horsburgh found solace in . If you are interested in fostering, contact your local authority.
Inheritance Tracks: Doreen Lawrence
Baroness Doreen Lawrence is the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. Since his death she has campaigned for justice for the victims of race crime and founded the in 1998. She chooses ‘Redemption Song’ by Bob Marley and The Wailers and Hello Mama Africa by Garnett Silk.
Column: Ed Smith
14 December 2013
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Richard Coles |
Presenter | Suzy Klein |
Interviewed Guest | Doreen Lawrence |
Interviewed Guest | Dreda Say Mitchell |
Producer | Alex Lewis |
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- Sat 14 Dec 2013 09:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 4 FM
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