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Week 1: Commencing 29 September

Wed 1 Oct
1400: Documentary: Gil Scott Heron
The poet, author and musician is credited with being one of the unsung founding fathers of rap.

Thur 2 Oct
2200: Living legend - Jimmy Cliff
Robbo Ranx in conversation with the Jamaican ska and reggae musician Jimmy Cliff.

Fri 3 Oct
1100: Old School Rush Hour Mix - hip hop & electro
Rampage mixing up a storm with the best of old school hip hop and electro.

Sun 5 Oct
1300: Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions
The Basement presented by Ronnie Herel takes a look at one of the seminal albums in hip hop history.

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Week 2: Commencing 6 October

Wed 8 Oct
1400: Documentary: Aretha Franklin
Profile of the Queen of Soul with help from fans including Jill Scott, Asher D, Mary J Blige, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis, Mica Paris, Solomon Burke and the late Jerry Wexler.

2200: Living legend: Bryan Gee
Bailey meets the D&B supremo Bryan Gee.

Fri 10 Oct
1100: Old School Rush Hour Mix - dancehall & soca
Rampage live in the studio mixing the best of old school dancehall & soca.

Sun 5 Oct
1300: NWA - Straight Outta Compton
The Basement presented by Ronnie Herel takes a look at one of the seminal albums in hip hop history.

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Week 3: Commencing 13 October

Mon 13 Oct
0200: Living legend - The Mighty Sparrow
Alex Jordan meets the "Calypso King of the World" The Mighty Sparrow.

Wed 15 Oct
1400: Documentary: Monie Love
She was one of the first British hip hop artists to be signed and distributed world-wide by a major label and to make an impact on US rap. Monie looks back on her groundbreaking achievements.

Fri 17 Oct
1100: Old School Rush Hour Mix - house & garage
Rampage live in the studio mixing the best of old school house and garage.

Sun 19 Oct
1300: Eric B - Follow The Leader
The Basement presented by Ronnie Herel takes a look at one of the seminal albums in hip hop history.

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Week 4: Commencing 20 October

Wed 22 Oct
1400: Documentary - Chaka Khan
Chaka talks to 1Xtra about her life and music. Find out what she was like as a teenager, what made her join the Black Panthers and why she set up a foundation to help women and children at risk.

Fri 24 Oct
1100: Old School Rush Hour Mix - jungle & dance
Rampage live in the studio mixing the best of old school jungle & dance.

Sun 26 Oct
1300: Slick Rick - The Adventures Of Slick Rick
The Basement presented by Ronnie Herel takes a look at one of the seminal albums in hip hop history.

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Week 5: Commencing 27 October

Mon 27 Oct
0200: Living legend - Kool & The Gang
Ronnie Herel meets the highly successful American group Kool & The Gang, responsible for such hits as Jungle Boogie, Ladies' Night & Celebration.

Wed 29 Oct
1400: Documentary - Martin Luther King
Closing black history month with the name that comes up most when talking about black history icons. Warrior Queen, Rev Jesse Jackson, Joan Baez, Ali Shaheed Muhammed (A Tribe Called Quest), Dexter Scott King and GZA tell us how Dr King Jr's words and actions affected their lives.

Fri 31 Oct
1100: Old School Rush Hour Mix - R&B and disco
Rampage live in the studio mixing the best of old school R&B and disco.

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