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At 12:45 tomorrow on radio 1, 1xtra and asian network. if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find help and support at bbc.co.uk/action line. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. the labour mp for ilford south, sam tarry has been de—selected in a vote by local members. it comes after he was sacked from his role as shadow transport minister for giving interviews on a rail strike picket line injuly. he was defeated by the jas athwal, the leader of redbridge council. if i'm really so happy, but i m...

Glastonbury headliners and o2 arena sell—out shows and movies and books and merchandise and number one albums happening weekly now, 1xtra has played a huge part in providing the platform for these artists to be heard, first and foremost. what next, the logical question, the logical progression, going back to pre—2002, what has happened in the last 20 years, the logical place to go next... what is the future for 1xtra and the artists it seeks to promote? i think the future for 1xtra is continuing to be that voice for a generation of youngsters who are into various types of music, dance, afr...

# it's a free for all...# garage, grime, afrobeat and r&b are amongst the genres that have moved into the mainstream over the past 20 years, something that undeniably 1xtra has had a hand in. 1xtra. the bbc is delighted to announce the arrival of a new baby... it's1xtra's commitment to black british music in particular that has set it apart since launching in 2002, something that broadcaster trevor nelson recalls. british black music primarily. so for the first time, there was support for artists, there was a proper platform for artists. 1xtra didn'tjustjump on an artist for one tune — they ...

Trevor nelson recalls. british black music primarily. so for the first time, there was support for artists, there was a proper platform for artists. 1xtra didn'tjustjump on an artist for one tune — they would support that artist. i'm remi burgz, your local energy provider... and beyond music, just as important for 1xtra is reflecting the real experiences of black communities in the uk. one thing that 1xtra definitely does extremely well is it tells you about the black experience, it shares our experiences, it shares our pain. the station is known for launching some of the biggest names in po...

So, me, sat in his house thinking, how am i going to get out of this? but knowing i can't get out of it. i'm in london, alone, with this guy who's a lot older than me. now, if i try to get out of it, who's to say how he's going to react? so i just submit to it. traumatic, that's how i describe it. it felt really disgusting. how have i let myself be subjected to that? that's how i felt. when i first started in the car game i was looking pretty weak out there, but nowadays i'm a big dawg and i like cars that bang in yourface. 1xtra, let's go, baby!