Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1

Lives Less Ordinary

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.6 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

As a Pakistani immigrant teenager in 1970s Britain, Tariq Mehmood endured homelessness and years of violent racism. He found shelter and wisdom in a library, and the strength to stand up to the racists. He co-founded the Asian Youth Movement, and their slogan “self-defence is no offence,” would galvanise an entire generation. But it’s a rationale that would see Tariq in court – facing life in prison – in the groundbreaking case of the Bradford 12.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producers: Maryam Maruf and Lina Chang Editor: Munazza Khan

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0:00.0	You are about to listen to a BBC podcast and I'd like to tell you a bit about what goes into making one.
0:06.5	I'm Sadata Sese, an assistant commissioner of podcasts for BBC Sounds.
0:11.1	I pull a lot of levers to support a diverse range of podcasts on all sorts of subjects,
0:16.0	relationships, identity, comedy, even one that mixes poetry, music and inner city life.
0:22.4	So one day I'll be helping host develop their ideas, the next fact-checking, a feature,
0:28.3	and the next looking at how a podcast connects with its audience, and maybe that's you.
0:33.6	So if you like this podcast, check out some others on BBC Sounds.
0:39.4	Hey, it's Mubin here.
0:41.5	Before we get started, a warning.
0:43.8	This episode includes descriptions of racism, racist violence and language that you might find upsetting and offensive.
0:53.3	What do we want?
0:54.3	Drop the charges.
0:56.2	Now!
0:57.0	It's autumn, 1981, and a bunch of protesters are chanting outside Leeds Crown Court.
1:02.6	For weeks now, they've been coming every day.
1:06.7	When do we want it?
1:08.1	Now!
1:09.0	What do we want?
1:10.3	Drop the charges. When do we want it? Now. What do we want? Drop the Charlie.
1:11.7	When do we want it?
1:13.1	Now.
1:13.9	They're demonstrating for the release of 12 young men who are awaiting trial.
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