Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

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Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

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Overview

Kicking off a football-themed triple bill, John Barnes and others celebrate the contribution made by Black players to British football.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Burt Caesar

Self - Narrator

Burt Caesar

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Viv Anderson

Self

Viv Anderson

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Nicholas Bailey

Self

Nicholas Bailey

Acting

John Barnes

Self

John Barnes

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Brendon Batson

Self

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Luther Blissett

Self

Luther Blissett

Acting

Garth Crooks

Self

Garth Crooks

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Lloyd Delapenha

Self

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Kieron Dyer

Self

Kieron Dyer

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John Fashanu

Self

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Rodney Hinds

Self

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Shaka Hislop

Self

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Jermaine Jenas

Self

Jermaine Jenas

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Sheila Leeson

Self

No Image

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Herman Ouseley

Self

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Pelé

Self

Pelé

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Ces Podd

Self

No Image

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Jean Podd

Self

No Image

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Harry Redknapp

Self

Harry Redknapp

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Cyrille Regis

Self

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Phil Vasili

Self

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Charlie Williams

Self

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Ian Wright

Self

Ian Wright

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