55. 'My life as a cop is now a book and a TV show' ft Leroy Logan
Former Superintendent Leroy Logan, portrayed by John Boyega in Steve McQueen's Small Axe, helped found the Black Police Association and is one of the most decorated police officers in the UK. He joins Tobi Rachel on Yellow Cup Podcast to talk about the difficulties of working on the Damilola Taylor murder case, the institutional racism in the police, his faith, Black Lives Matter and the interesting way he helped Boyega prep for the role. His autobiography "Closing Ranks: My Life As A Cop" is out now and tells of an illustrious career, giving a behind the scenes look at the workings of the Metropolitan Police. Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade. Artwork: Kirz Art. Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova. Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh. Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.