There's another chance to hear a revealing radio series - Chinese in Britain - on BBC Radio 4 over the next two weeks. Presenter and Dimsum writer Anna Chen's series, first broadcast in 2007, is being repeated in two hour-long programmes on successive Friday nights.

 Anna's programme looks at the lives of Chinese people who came to Britain before the takeaway boom of the 1960s.  These revealing documentaries - first appearing as short 15 minute editions - are to be broadcast in two special omnibus editions on 16 and 23 May at 9.00pm on Radio 4.

 As Anna said at the time:  "In this series, I'll be exploring the lives of the Chinese who came to Britain before the 1960s: as sailors, scholars, writers and artists, as well as laundrymen and cooks. And I'll be discovering the many surprising ways in which Chinese people have made their mark on British life."

Glenn Watson reviewed the series for Dimsum last year.  Ahead of the repeat broadcast, Glenn says, "If you didn't hear it the first time, this is a great opportunity to catch up with a breezy and wide-ranging account of authentic experience."

Glenn's review:   http://www.dimsum.co.uk/community/radio-4---chinese-in-britain.html

BBC weblink:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/chinese_in_britain.shtml

 

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lambeck Posted 18:47 on 13 May 2008 Thanks for the info, I won't miss it this time, its so rare that this interesting subject matter is given the quality R4 treatment it so deserves, I will be listening as Frasier used to say. It may also be a good idea to have an informal discussion later on if other people are interested. Reply | Quote

Jeff Minter - hpsauce@gmail.com Posted 20:10 on 13 May 2008 Can someone record it for download, as the timing is horrible. Friday nights? Sheesh. Reply | Quote

Edwina Lee Posted 11:59 on 16 May 2008 I'll try to remember to record it. I'am also enlisting my brother to do it. 2 memories better than 1. Reply | Quote

mongbei - Chinese in Britain Posted 2:15 on 19 May 2008 Right now you can listen online from the BBC website - currently the first omnibus is available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#c (click 'Listen to latest show' next to 'Chinese in Britain'). This is probably time limited though. Reply | Quote

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