When Andrew and Michael Boateng agreed to be interviewed for Say it Loud, I was ecstatic and not because they’re very easy on the eye ( I know that’s what you were thinking) but because the depth, experience and wisdom they come with, is unmatched. Born in North London with a greater Manchester twang -- The brotherly love energy and their insight into the power TV holds when we look at race and class. Is there such a thing as black middle class in the UK? Yes there is - but where is it on screen?

Are we happy more black shows are being commissioned? Yes - but what is the infrastructure of the companies producing these shows? What does being on Love Island and the aftercare conversation look like when you’re a black man talking about mental health? Phwoar – make sure your tea is piping hot when you sit down for this one!

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Presenters commonly get asked “How do I become a TV presenter?” But the real question is how do you maintain and grow your career as a TV presenter?

In this special live episode of Say it Loud we ask, how importance is a brand? How important is social media? How important is having an opinion? We will also be looking at the difference between being an influencer and a TV presenter with lines now more blurred than before.

With traditional TV presenting routes becoming a thing of the past, and with more content being produced on an ever-growing list of platforms, we’ll speak to emerging TV presenters Ayshah Tull, Jaydee Dyer, Sabrina Grant and Will Njobvu on how they are building their careers and how they standout from the crowd.

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Our guests are two American comedians who have moved to the UK and have taken the comedy scene by storm. Desiree made her break in 2015 winning the Funny Women Award and has since appeared on a variety of shows including, Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You and 8 Out of Cats. Burch is the voiceover of Netflix's smash hit programme Too Hot Too Handle and host of Comedy Central's Fat Chat.

Kemah is one of the UK's brightest new talents, she is the host of Channel 4's It's a Sin: After Hours, has featured on Comedy Central, ITV2, and even her has her own comedy club FOC IT UP (Femmes of Colour Comedy Club).

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