Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

by BBC Radio 5 live

Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police.

Violence erupted on the streets.

What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone.

Big Narstie finds out why.

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Recent Episodes
  • Episode 8: From the Ashes
    May 21, 2021 – 39:53
  • Episode 7: Brixton Burns
    May 14, 2021 – 36:15
  • Episode 6: No Going Back
    May 7, 2021 – 39:00
  • Episode 5: The Hardest Day
    Apr 30, 2021 – 30:27
  • Episode 4: Sides are Taken
    Apr 23, 2021 – 33:42
  • Episode 3: Feel the Heat
    Apr 16, 2021 – 32:41
  • Episode 2: Fuel to the Fire
    Apr 9, 2021 – 32:16
  • Episode 1: The Fuse is Lit
    Apr 9, 2021 – 29:34
  • Coming soon...
    Apr 7, 2021 – 03:42
Recent Reviews
  • WalesSoccer
    Wonderful
    Everything is so well done on this. Wish I could come across more bbc podcasts similar to this one, in terms of historical context, narrative and production.
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