How to have a midlife crisis (in a good way!) with PAUL DOWNER AND ROB NEIL OBE

Published: July 27, 2021, 4 a.m.

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Paul and Rob host the Unfinished Business, an independently run, community-based radio programme. \\xa0

In this edition of our podcast, Paul and Rob talk about social justice, race and class, and the contradictions of Englishness. Three Lions (Africa), Tea (India) and Marcus Rashford (English). \\xa0 \\xa0

Paul Downer

Paul was born in Ladbroke Grove, West London and grew up in the London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. He joined the Ministry of Justice [[MoJ] then Lord Chancellors Department in Jan 1984\\u2013 starting at Willesden County Court in North London. His favourite track is Going Underground - The Jam. The best gig he ever attended was Gil Scott Heron, 1983, at the Commonwealth Institute.\\xa0 Find him on Twitter @paul_downer or Instagram @paul.downer\\xa0

Rob Neil OBE

Rob spent over 37 years in the Civil Service working at the heart of the Government. Latterly he led on embedding culture change at the Department for Education. In 2018, Rob was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours list for services to Race Equality in the workplace and the community. His favourite track is Madame George by Van Morrison, and his best gig was Shalamar (with guests Cameo) at Hammersmith Palais. \\xa0 Find Rob on Twitter @Robye46 or Instagram @robye50.

Unfinished Business: https://www.ubharrowradio.com

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We thank our sponsors, the Big Lottery Community Fund and the John Lyon's Charity. We also thank community groups, the Young Harrow Foundation and the Voluntary Action Harrow Co-op.

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