Radio Extract from 1958

This radio extract is referring to the Notting Hill riot that occurred in 1958. The music within the extract is set at a very fast pace and it is almost like a horror film. so, the music creates a sense of fear within the audience that the black individuals are coming over. The 'posh' British man that is speaking within most of the extract is implying that there is an invasion as many Caribbean citizens were coming over to Britain, when in fact they were actually invited over. It is as if the man is trying to scare the British citizens of the Black people. The extract seems to represent the feelings of the white, British society as throughout most of the extract the British men are talking. So, the extract is showing their point of view which connotes that the British citizens have a sense of dominance over the blacks, as the audience only hear the point of view of a Caribbean once throughout the extract. However, there is a difference in opinion regarding the racial violence within Britain.

The lines within the extract reveal a huge amount regarding what the british man is talking about. The peach lines in the extract represent the white citizens whereas the black lines represent the black citizens. The peach lines at the beginning of the extract immediately set the scene as they create a sense of suspense.