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SONITA ALLEYNE ROBERT BECKFORD
Co-founder and chief executive, Somethin’ Else Educator, author, broadcaster
Sonita Alleyne is one of the most In December, Robert Beckford
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as a provider of audio and multi- recently he presented Dark Ages
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taking calculated risks. Alleyne is a member of the London Skills earned a Bafta for the series Test of Time in 2002 and was Britain’s
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jointly owns Britain’s biggest perceptions of religion and encourages
independent radio production company. debate in the most public of forums.
ABIGAIL BLACKBURN
PATRICK YOUNGE
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