Notting Hill Carnival at 60 - How Long Can It Continue?

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The Notting Hill Carnival began in the sixties as a celebration of the culture of Britain’s Windrush generation - but as the tradition has swelled there are issues of overcrowding and violence. Critics question the policing costs, which run into the tens of millions. With the future of Carnival now a political lightning rod, how long can the party go on? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Andy Silvester, London editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana Producers: Robert Wallace, Emily Webb. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Clips: BBC, Sky News, The Independent, GB News, ThamesTV Photo: Getty Images. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevi

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