Episode 74: Local News Special: Woolwich

Following the recent killing of a soldier in Woolwich and the response of the EDL the area has become a focal point for many who would use these events to inflame prejudice. This week we are joined by Lewie Peckham to talk about these incidents, the growing role of the public in recording them as they unfold, the response of mainstream media and how the actions of extremists from various factions has cast a shadow across South London.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.