Join the journey from Somalia to Leicester! Each day on BBC Radio Leicester (104.9FM, DAB and Online) and on BBC East Midlands Today you can discover why they left Somalia, the journey they took, what it’s like to live in Leicester and what there future holds. What 'The Journey' project all about? Find out more... Here's a full list of the events and programme listings on radio and tv, which celebrates 10 years of Leicester’s newest and fastest-growing community. Events... Wednesday 27 September BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Tony Wadworth's Mid-Morning Show: 09:00 - 12:00
Come along to St Matthew’s Community Solutions Centre and experience all aspects of Somali life, food and culture. Discover how the community has settled in Leicester and meet and questions to Roger Blackmore, Keith Vaz and Peter Solesby.
Broadcasting LIVE from St Matthew’s Community Solutions Centre, 10 Britannia, LE1 3LE. Sunday 01 October BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Into Africa Show: 06:00 - 10:00
Come on down to St Matthews Neighbourhood Centre and join the grand finale celebrations with FREE Somali food.
Broadcasting LIVE from, St Matthews Neighbourhood Centre, 10 Malabar Road, Leicester LE1 2PD. Thursday 28 September BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Tony Wadworth's Mid-Morning Show: 10:00 - 10.30
Ring in and join the LIVE radio debate - titled 'You should know who I am', If not why not? Tell me who you think I am.
Do have anything to say? Then why not ring in on 0115 2511049. Programme Listings... Monday 25 September - BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Ben Jackson's Breakfast Show: 06:00 - 09:00
Discover why they left Somali.
- BBC East Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One
Find out the background who the community are and why are they here?
Tuesday 26 September - BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Ben Jackson's Breakfast Show: 06:00 - 09:00
Go on their journey from Somalia to Europe and then to Leicester.
- BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Tony Wadworth's Mid-Morning Show: 09:00 – 12:00
Discover how someone was smuggled and held in a room for eight month before reaching the crossing border.
- BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Julie Mayer's Lunchtime Show: 12:00 - 14:00
Discover the different type’s fashioned clothing the women wear for different occasions and times of the day.
- BBC East Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One
See a Somali family and the role of the mother within in it.
Wednesday 27 September - BBC East Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One
Watch the broadcast from earlier in the day and see how the councilor and MP’s reacted and answered the communities questions.
Thursday 28 September - BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Tony Wadworth's Mid-Morning Show: 10:00 - 10.30
Ring in and join the LIVE radio debate - titled 'You should know who I am', If not why not? Tell me who you think I am.
Do have anything to say? Then why not ring in on 0115 2511049.
- BBC East Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One
Find out hoe the younger generation have integrated.
Friday 29 September - BBC Radio Leicester 104.9, DAB & Online
Ben Jackson's Breakfast Show: 06:00 - 09:00
Discover how the younger generation see what their future holds, is in Leicester or not?
'The Journey' project has been developed in partnership with St Mathews Community Solutions Centre, Urban Solutions Network UK as part of BBC and Arts Council England’s - Roots Project. |
