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Empire Road (1978 – 1979)

Empire Road

^{(1978 – 1979)}

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October 31st, 1978

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Empire Road was a British television series, made by the BBC in 1978 and 1979. Written by Michael Abbensetts, the show ran for two seasons of eight episodes each.

The series was the first British television series to be written, acted and directed predominantly by black artists. A soap opera, similar in format to Coronation Street, Empire Road depicted life for the African-Caribbean, East Indian and South Asian residents of a racially diverse street in the city of Birmingham.

Prominent cast members included Norman Beaton, Corinne Skinner-Carter, Wayne Laryea, Joseph Marcell and Rudolph Walker. The programme also provided early TV exposure for Julie Walters who appeared in a few episodes. The series was made at BBC Pebble Mill with location work in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.

The eponymously named theme song was recorded by Matumbi and also released as a single in 1978.

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Cast

Norman Beaton
Everton Bennett
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Hortense Bennett
Joseph Marcell
Walter Isaacs
Trevor Butler
Desmond
Wayne Laryea
Marcus Bennett
Nalini Moonasar
Ranjanaa Kapoor
Rosa Roberts
Miss May
Mellan Mitchell
Mr. Kapoor
Vincent Taylor
Royston
Thomas Baptiste
Herbie
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Directors

Alex Marshall
(5 episodes, 1978)
Peter Jefferies
(4 episodes, 1979)
Horace Ové
(3 episodes, 1979)
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Producers

Peter Ansorge
producer
(15 episodes, 1978-1979)
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Writers

Michael Abbensetts
writer
(15 episodes, 1978-1979)
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city

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 31st, 1978 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Empire Road (original title)
Empire Road (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Production Companies

BBC Birmingham

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