Black Ivory.

Norman Collins (1907–1982) was a British novelist, playwright, and influential broadcaster whose career spanned literature, radio, and television. He is best remembered for his ability to merge popular storytelling with social observation, crafting narratives that illuminate the everyday struggles and moral dilemmas of twentieth-century Britain. Best known in the literary field for works such as London Belongs to Me (1945), Collins often explored themes of urban life, social class, and moral conflict with a style accessible to a broad readership. 'Black Ivory' is a historical novel that dramatizes the brutal realities of the transatlantic slave trade while reflecting early twentieth-century British anxieties about empire and morality. Through a blend of adventure storytelling and moral reflection, Collins juxtaposes the economic allure of the trade with its devastating human cost. Beyond his writing, he played a central role in shaping mid-twentieth-century British broadcasting, first at the BBC and later as one of the founders of Independent Television (ITV), where he sought to democratize access to media and challenge the cultural monopoly of the BBC.