Panorama Let's Talk About Race

I don't know what I'm trying to say really Eloethan, I need to do some serious reading about the history of the British Empire.

This was an interesting programme so glad it was brought to my attention as I’m currently avoiding watching the tv. I thought the presenter’s comments as she reflected on her own experience were quite sad. In fact the whole programme made me sad, because there is still such levels of racism

Was there this morning Gagajo. .

Shandy, there is a multicultural area of Newcastle, Fenham. I used to live there. I loved it. The park at the weekend or on a warm evening was a joy to behold. Lots of families of different ethnicities. It's a VERY small area though.

So what are you trying to say Shandy?

I do miss multi cultural society, I loved living in London, and wish I'd had the money to return. I have now lived in Northumberland for twenty years, which was featured in the programme. I worked in Fulham in the mid 80's at an organisation called the Colebrook Social, Cultural and Welfare Society, I was the only white teacher. It was an all female business course, and the dislike amongst between the students from different islands really shocked me - we had more than one ugly fight during my time there, with earrings pulled through ears. When I married in the Seychelles in 1987 I came across it again, the local children were allowed into the swimming pool in order of lightness of their complexion.

I'd forgotten it was on and missed about the first 10 minutes or so. No doubt those who think there is no issue with race discrimination in this country avoided watching it.

I thought it was fairly well balanced and didn't just "funnel the viewer to their [Panorama's] point of view". However, it confirmed what I already believe - although things are much better than they were in the 60's and 70's there is still a lot of underlying racism.

DS said one of his friends was on it. The BBC had interviewed her for hours then asked if they could use the section when she cried. I meant to watch it but have gone off Panorama as it seems to funnel the viewer to their particular viewpoint.
Was it any good? Should I look for it on I-player?

Wasn't it absolutely unbelievably awful, I'm surprised it was transmitted.

Appalling, but not unfortunately surprising. Things don’t seem to have moved on at all. So sorry for those families.

No - was it interesting?

Nope.