Episode 5: The Hardest Day

A birthday party ends in tragedy when 13 young people die in a house fire.

People are convinced it has been caused by a racist arson attack. They feel their grief is compounded by a lack of compassion shown by the authorities. It feels like black lives don’t matter. The aftermath fuels the anger that will lead to the riots in Brixton just months later.

This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.

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Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producers: Helen Clifton and Ingrid Kelly Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Editor: Gail Champion Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes Digital Producers: Stuart Birch, Eleanor Layhe and John Watts Story Consultant: John Yorke With thanks to Paul Field

Series Producer: Ben Robinson Series Editor: Gail Champion