 Since October 2019, Beckford has been Professor of Black Theology at The Queen's Foundation, having rejoined the institution from Canterbury Christ Church University, where he was Professor of Theology and Culture in the African Diaspora.In 2006/7 he presented shows on BBC Radio WM, first the African-Caribbean programme and then the "Sunday Breakfast Show", a blend of news, interviews and chat about religious and ethical issues.In 2004, Beckford presented a documentary called "God is Black", which broadcast on Channel 4, which compared white and black people's interpretation of Christianity.