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Dudu's Hustle

A verse goes viral, London calls, and the MC has 12 episodes to make it in English.

Start: The Call

The story's lead

Eduardo "Dudu" Lima, 22, an MC from Vila Esperança in São Paulo's south zone, invited to a London festival.

Who it's for

For anyone who wants to travel, work in music and culture, or learn real English from the airport to the stage.

By the end of the season, you can

  • Introduce yourself and say where you're from
  • Buy tickets and pass immigration
  • Use the Tube and order food
  • Talk about routines and abilities
  • Tell how the show went

Who's in it

  • Priya ShahLondon producer
  • Kaiohis brother, who films everything
  • Bia e Tiagothe band's DJ and drummer
Your pace in the episodes

The episodes

  1. 1The CallOne of Dudu's verses goes viral and a London producer calls in English. He barely understands, but he can't miss this chance.
  2. 2The FormTo travel, Dudu has to fill in an English form with Priya on a video call. Name, age, phone… and spelling "Eduardo".
  3. 3The BandPriya wants to meet Dudu's band. He has to introduce his friends in English, each one plays something different.
  4. 4The TicketsThe band crowdfunds and Dudu buys the tickets online. Prices, dates and months.
  5. 5PackingPriya warns: London in March is cold and rainy. Dudu, who's never left the heat, has to pack right.
  6. 6HeathrowImmigration at Heathrow. The officer fires questions and Dudu shakes: purpose, length of stay, address.
  7. 7The TubeFirst ride on the London Underground: cards, lines, "mind the gap" and the band splitting up.
  8. 8Fish and ChipsFirst meal in London. Dudu orders, asks the price and discovers "mushy peas".
  9. 9The StudioFirst day at Priya's studio. She explains the weekly routine and Dudu talks about daily life.
  10. 10The Lost PhoneDudu loses his phone in a busy café. Everything's on it. He has to describe it and ask around.
  11. 11SoundcheckSoundcheck. The engineer asks what everyone can do, and Dudu's mic isn't working.
  12. 12The ShowSeason finale: the show in Brixton. Before going on, Dudu calls home. After, he tells how it went, in the past.