London riots special to air on Community Channel

The Community Channel is to today run a special programme on the riots that engulfed London, including a controversial interview with English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson.

Last month, rioting and social unrest erupted out of areas of London and then spread to other UK towns and cities, causing untold damage and resulting in thousands of people being arrested.



LONDON 360 is a weekly TV and online magazine news show all about London and its communities, produced exclusively by young Londoners aged 18 to 25 years old. Celebrity supporters of the programme include filmmaker Noel Clarke, Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dickson and singer Estelle.

Today, an extended one-hour version of the programme will focus entirely on the riots, talking to young Londoners and those directly affected by the unrest, along with legal experts, MPs, community leaders and other commentators.



Possibly most controversially, the programme will also tackle the issue of race relations and feature an interview with Tommy Robinson, leader of far-right protest group, the English Defence League.

The episode is available online now at the Community Channel website and will be broadcast on the Community Channel throughout today, at 12pm, 6.30pm, and 12am (midnight), with repeats on September 3 at midday and midnight.

Watch a clip from the LONDON 360 riots special below