David Olusoga: 'What do I dislike about my appearance? My nose has been broken three times and it shows'

The historian on diversity in the television industry, his school days and hogging the stereo Born in Lagos, Prof Olusoga, 51, produced history programmes before going on to become a presenter. He won a Bafta for the BBC documentary Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners, and his books include the award-winning Black And British: A Forgotten History. As part of the Census 2021 education programme Let's Count! (letscount.org.uk), he has recorded a lesson for children, Equality, Representation And The C...