Jo Jo and Gran Gran: Behind the scenes interview with Ashley Joseph

If you have a toddler or child that is a regular watcher of CBeebies there is no doubt that you have seen one of the most talked about shows amongst families. JoJo & Gran Gran is the UK’s first preschool animated series featuring a black British family.  Based on the Read More …

An interview with the Creators of Jo Jo and Gran Gran

by Jonathan Johnson Television shows for toddlers and young children are created to entertain, educate and allow children to explore their imagination in the real world. In March 2020 CBeebies introduced Jo Jo and Gran Gran, a unique animated and live action programme that showcases Read More …

Fatherhood: The first 100 days – by Jonathan Johnson

Being a first time father has been a roller coaster of emotion from total happiness to self-doubt of what I am embarking on. On 3 March 2017, my wife and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl weighing 6lb 13 oz. I had a Read More …

The Best US Hiphop albums of 2018: the bangers, hidden treasures and underground gems – by Jonathan Johnson

The Best US Hiphop albums of 2018 – by Jonathan Johnson 2018 could have arguably been one of the best years for hip-hop within the last decade. Last year was a royal rumble of music with many legendary, top tier artists such as Drake, J.Cole, Read More …

Top 10 hiphop albums of 2017 – by Jonathan Johnson

2017 has revived my confidence of having strong bodies of work in hip-hop. This year also marks the strong emergence of UK hip-hop and grime music, which has certainly come to my attention this year more than before.  From my previous Top 5 US Hip-Hop Read More …

Top 5 US Hip-Hop albums of 2017 (so far) – By Jonathan Johnson (@Jjohnson1305)

The streaming market has changed the way we digest music, so is reviewing albums in 2017 now redundant? The drive for hit music that is radio friendly and palatable to the universal ear has reshaped the genre of hip-hop. That being said, the year so Read More …