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Lenny looks back on his coming of age and explores how he and other second- and third-generation British-born Caribbean kids began to mesh their identity into their art.

Lenny looks back on his coming of age and explores how he and other second- and third-generation British-born Caribbean kids began to mesh their identity into their art.

From the theatre and arts collectives of the 80s to the making of brands, to the evolution of jungle and grime music, he explores how the output of successive generations has moved into the mainstream, enriching and transforming Britain鈥檚 cultural offering. And he hears how the third and fourth generations are determined to reconnect with their Caribbean roots and culture.

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Thu 22 Jun 2023 02:55

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Music Played

  • The Skatalities and Friends

    Phoenix City (Live)

  • Sean Paul

    Get Busy

  • Five Star

    Don't Stop

  • The Specials

    Too Much Too Young

  • Steel Pulse

    Don't Give In

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

  • The Wailers

    Get Up Stand Up

  • Rip Rig & Panic

    Change Your Life

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

  • Massive Attack

    Live With Me (feat. Terry Callier)

  • Loose Ends

    Hangin' On A String

  • Soul II Soul

    Fairplay

  • Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler

    Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)

  • Omar

    There's Nothing Like This

  • Shy FX

    Orginal Nuttah

  • Maurice Joshua

    This Is Acid (Original Mix)

  • Ragga Twins

    Spliffhead

  • 惭鈥怋别补迟

    Incredible

  • Wiley

    Wot Do U Call It?

  • Protoje

    Who Knows

  • Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason

    No Woman, No Cry (Arr. Cello)

  • Edwin Yearwood

    Pump Me Up

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Lenny Henry
Series Producer Dawn Lake
Executive Producer Angela Ferreira
Executive Producer Mike Connolly
Production Company Endemol Shine UK

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