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Empire Road

7.5(2)19782 seasons · 15 episodes30m / ep
Drama

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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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1979-11-01
Language
English
  • BBC One

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First aired
1978-10-31
Latest episode
1979-11-01
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 131 Oct 1978
  • Season 223 Aug 1979

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