The BitterSweet Truth (Parts 1 - 3)

THE PMG produced BLACK IS A DIRTY WORD aired on BBC Radio 1 on 1/11/16 and BBC Radio 1Xtra on 6/11/16. Hosted by Seani B
The most listened to documentary during BBC's ''Black and British Season" 
It looks at what it means to be black in Britain in 2016.
It's not friendly. It's not box ticking. It is an uncomfortable listen.
It may not be everyones cup of tea but hope it encourages an honest conversation.

BLACK IS A DIRTY WORD - BBC RADIO 1 STORIES

Join Seani B and Captain Damian Marley as 1Xtra goes behind the scenes of 2018's Welcome To Jamrock cruise.

1XTRA ON THE HIGH SEAS

Seani B reports from the historical return for Buju Banton's Long Walk To Freedom gig at The National Stadium in Jamaica. Produced by The Playmaker Group.

Buju Banton 'Long Walk To Freedom' Concert BBC Radio 1Xtra Package

“The Bittersweet Truth” looks at the alarming rise in Diabetes in young people across the UK. Focusing on three case studies, the three part story looks at the cause, effect and symptoms of the illness.

Part One shines a spotlight on one of our own DJ’s, Ace, who has had Diabetes from the age of 19. We follow his journey and look at his regime that allows him to be on the radio, DJ in clubs and work across the UK and abroad.

Part Two looks at a brave young man from Liverpool. The eleven year old has an incredible system which helps him cope with his Type 1 Diabetes, and with Liverpool amongst the worst areas for completing Diabetes tests for young people we see the devastating effect a lack of care can result in.

Part Three traces the journey of a young Londoner who seems to have many of the symptoms of Diabetes. We follow her as she finds out whether she has it, and find out about the changes she needs to make to stay on the right side of it.

“This is one of the most important pieces of work we have produced”, commented Ray Paul, Creative Director for The Playmaker Group. “Witnessing the journeys of all of our contributors was both inspiring and a massive wake up call. As a Diabetic myself I was very aware of the harm it can cause, but to know the scale in which the problem is becoming across the country takes the issue to a new level.”

“Only a handful of people knew I had been dealing with something quite serious for the last year”, said Ace. “I was nervous about going public, but I decided that I could use my position to help others who are going through a similar thing. I hope the programme is of help to those and sheds some light to those who aren’t fully aware of Diabetes.”

The documentaries are part of the “Life Hacks” programme on BBC Radio 1 and also “1Xtra Talks” on BBC Radio 1Xtra

The Bittersweet Truth Part 1 (BBC Radio 1 - Prod. The Playmaker Group)

The Bittersweet Truth Part 2  (BBC Radio 1 - Prod. The Playmaker Group)

The Bittersweet Truth Part 3  (BBC Radio 1 - Prod. The Playmaker Group)

A&R Manager, Anton Powers and Label Manager, Tim Condran, talk about the record company, key releases and successes and the future.

3Beat @ 30 Podcast Ep1 - Anton Powers And Tim Condran

The General Manager, Pezz, talks the 3Beat Record shop and the early days of the 3Beat label.

3Beat @ 30 Podcast Ep2 - Pezz

The MD of 3Beat Records, Jon Barlow talks about the start of the company, the Record Shop, their biggest releases and much more.

3Beat @ 30 Podcast Ep3 - Jon Barlow

The BBC World Service's In The Studio programme takes an in depth look at the work of creatives from around the world. We produced this edition which focuses on Protoje and his inimitable writing style. 

Our very own Seani B gets an exclusive insight into Proto’s processes, thoughts and plans as he prepares for his fifth studio album. 

The show has an incredible audience of over 72 million and represents our first World Service commission. 

The show was premiered on Tuesday 27th August.

IN THE STUDIO WITH PROTOJE (BBC WORLD SERVICE)

A special documentary for BBC Radio 1Xtra, produced by The PMG, featuring the Grammy winning Buju Banton, in his first long form international interview since his release from prison in 2018 and subsequent return to the music industry.

Listen to “Destiny – The Buju Banton Story”.

Destiny – The Buju Banton Story

On November 1st 2019, Jeff Staple released his highly anticipated collaboration with Timberland, which included two footwear models and a range of apparel. Acclaimed content creators, The Playmaker Group, got the inside scoop with the a dedicated podcast episode to be aired across the world on the BBC World Service today. The episode features an exclusive insight into Jeff’s design philosophy, approach and process, as he takes listeners into his studio in New York City as he finalises his collaborative release with leading footwear titan, Timberland. 

In addition, the episode features contributions from key figures within the industry about what makes Jeff and his work so iconic - these include Chris McGrath (Vice President, Timberland Global Footwear Design), Rob Stone (Co-Founder of Cornerstone and The Fader), Sophia Chang (Illustrator), Upscale Vandal (Consultant - Roc Nation / PUMA / Billionaire Boys Club) and Bernie Gross (Artistic Director, Extra Butter). The show is presented by Bobbito Garcia, the New York based critically acclaimed author, award-winning filmmaker, presenter and DJ.

IN THE STUDIO WITH JEFF STAPLE

With over 25 years of award winning productions behind us, we continue to create cutting edge content for some of today’s biggest outlets. Our client base includes BBC Radio, Capital Radio and Inflight Audio Entertainment for British Airways & Emirates. We have also curated, programmed and managed a number of pop up radio stations across the UK in London, Birmingham and Liverpool amongst other cities.
 
Our media production also filters worldwide – we currently produce a number of radio programmes which are aired on some of the best radio stations across the world, with a particular spotlight on East Africa, The Caribbean and Asia. In addition, we have a number of years experience producing visual content for music artists, brands and events.

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