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As roots reggae is increasingly acclaimed by the 1970s UK music press, many black British teenagers find themselves drawn to the poppier sounds of lovers' rock.

The story of a city's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the '40s right up to the present day.

As roots reggae is increasingly acclaimed by the 1970s music press, many black British teenagers find themselves drawn to the poppier sounds of lovers' rock.

Read by Ben Onwukwe.
Written by Lloyd Bradley.
Abridged by Natalie Steed.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Ben Onwukwe
Author Lloyd Bradley
Abridger Natalie Steed
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Aug 2013 09:45
  • Fri 16 Aug 2013 00:30
  • Thu 9 Aug 2018 14:45
  • Fri 10 Aug 2018 02:45

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