THE CARNIVAL YEARS
Thursday 11 August 2005 12.20am-1am (Wed night)
Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest street party in Europe and Britain's leading black arts event. But the course of its success is a story of rows, violence and controversy.
BBC LONDON
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1XTRA Rampage do a series of shows from the Carnival
CONTRIBUTORS
Trevor Nelson - broadcaster and journalist Russ Henderson - musician Corrine Skinner-Carter - founder member carnival Ruth Tompsett - leader Carnival Course, University of Middlesex Pepe Francis - member of the Ebony Steel Band Horace Ové - film maker and photographer
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Pete Lawrence
Time Shift Series Editor
I'm sure everyone can remember the fantastic images of the Notting Hill Carnival parading down the Mall to open the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. The royal endorsement was a tribute to the amazing work and passion that goes into Britain's leading black arts event.
About to celebrate its 40th anniversary in August, the carnival has, however, had a turbulent history. This Time Shift programme tells how a small community event gained a position at the very heart of Britain's cultural establishment. Some are now asking if it has grown too big for the streets of Notting Hill.
