Becontree Forever

A programme of art, culture and new infrastructure to reimagine the future of the UK’s biggest council housing estate

Photograph of the Becontree Estate in East London.

Pride, Place, and Progress

with Heather McKelvey & Andrew Kerr

Playing Monday at 3pm and on rotation all week.

A conversation on sexual health, young people, and growing up Queer in Barking & Dagenham.

Ab Phab Youth Club

Dream Radio

Playing Tuesday at noon, and on rotation all week.

A collection of songs selected and introduced by young people from the Ab Phab Youth Club in Dagenham, and Southend-on-Sea's Project 49.

Treasured Memories

an interview with Chris Laney

Playing Monday at 11am and on rotation all week.

A look at changes of the Becontree Estate over the last century through collective memories, attitudes, feelings and experiences from a group of residents.

General Election 2024 Highlights

by Victoria Machar

Playing Tuesday at noon and on rotation all week.

Highlights of July 4th 2024, General Election with speeches from Cllr Margaret Mullane and MP Nesil Caliskan.

Tony Doherty interview

LBBD Insight and Innovation team

Playing Wednesday at 11am and on rotation all week.

Tony talks about how statistics and data is used to inform policy and more.

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Audio Forage Becontree

Playing Wednesday at 2pm and on rotation all week.

A sonic journey exploring Becontree through sound

Rachel's Rarities

episode 1

Playing Fridays at 1pm and on rotation all week.

A show that plays some buried treasure that rarely gets played on the radio and that you haven't heard in a while.

Rachel's Rarities

August 2024

Playing Friday at 1pm, and on rotation all week.

A show that plays some buried treasure that rarely gets played on the radio and that you haven't heard in a while.

Rachel's Rarities

September 2024

Playing Friday at 1pm, and on rotation all week.

A show that plays some buried treasure that rarely gets played on the radio and that you haven’t heard in a while.

Rachel's Rarities

October 2024

Friday at 1pm and on rotation all week.

A show that plays some buried treasure that rarely gets played on the radio and that you haven't heard in a while.

Hank and Rachel

Rachel selects

Playing Monday at noon, and on rotation all week

Hank is joined by special guest selector Rachel playing her favorite hits.