Njambi McGrath - Black Black episode guide

Njambi McGrath - Black Black

Radio stand-up
BBC Radio 4
2023
4 episodes (1 series)

Stand-up series from Njambi McGrath about British colonialism.

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Series 1

1. First World Problems

Wednesday 11^th October 2023

Njambi details the arrival of the British colonisers and the immediate impact it had on her grandmother's generation. With some dark humour, she tells stories of the introduction of concentration camps and forced labour and compares them to the cruelty she faced herself as a child in boarding school, and the legacy of racism which has affected her closest relationships to this day.

2. The White Man's Burden

Wednesday 18^th October 2023

Njambi McGrath considers how language, education and religion were all weaponised by the British colonisers, obliterating their narrative.

3. "Where Are You REALLY From?"

Wednesday 25^th October 2023

In this episode, Njambi challenges preconceptions of her homeland and people, with a darkly comedic lesson on the Kenyan customs and traditions obliterated by colonialism.

4. A Hostile Environment

Wednesday 1^st November 2023

Njambi shares her experience as a black woman and immigrant in the UK today, with colonialism casting a long shadow.

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