2007-02-07 23:17:35 · 13 answers · asked by michael w 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I was referring to Casualty, Holby and the like, rather than 'Stenders! Shame it would appear to some to be considered racist when asking a perfectly genuine question. Given that ethnic minorities make up no more than 10% of our population, mixed family groupings must be a very small percentage of that which is not how the BBC choose to reflect this.
2007-02-08 01:24:12 · update #1
to keep things just right! an equal balance and all that bs
2007-02-07 23:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by louise 5 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Edit: michaelw, I wasn't saying you were racist or ignorant, nor was I ranting at you - I was arguing with a few answers before mine.
What does it matter? Which programmes on the BBC have ''so many'' multi-racial characters? Are you referring to Eastenders, which only included about 3 Asian families in 20 years? The ''ethnic'' mix of East London is hardly represented through EastEnders, and if anyone believes otherwise, then they are either blind or just incredibly ignorant.
As for those who are whining non-stop about ''political correctness'' - my ar$e! I'm sick of hearing people use that silly buzzword as an excuse to justify their moronic prejudices. We all know that the media goes over the top with the 'pc' stuff, and of course there are lots of people who take those ideas too far, making a mountain out of a molehill instead of moving forward and looking for a realistic solution. They irritate me as well.
Regardless, surely programmes should represent Britain's multicultural climate as it is today. Move with the times or get left back in the Dark Ages, it's that simple.
Christ on a bloody BIKE.
2007-02-08 00:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Wildamberhoney 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They make there decisions based upon whats going on in the world. There has been a tremendous growth in multi-racial families from when I was young.
2007-02-09 23:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because, like hoimosexuals, bi-cultural (2nd Generations) like myself arnt immeadiatly obvious on meeting us but by showiung a whole family you dont get angst ridden Daffyd types (the only asain in the the villiage) to brow beat a point home.
Bear in mind Im 30, mr borthers approaching 40 and many of our 2nd gen peers now have teenage kids.
2007-02-07 23:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by comicbookrob 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Because by law if you own a TV you have to pay for a licence, which in turn funds the BBC, and because we live in a multi-cultural country this is relflected (if not poorly acted) in progs like Eastenders..xs////
2007-02-07 23:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by subway stu 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
well eastenders is set in london - there are probably more ethnic minorities there than there are white english - they're just trying to give a realistic reflection. although I very mush doubt the goings on in albert square reflect your average day in an east end area!
2007-02-07 23:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by G*I*M*P 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Political Correctness.
2007-02-07 23:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Because East Indian People have been part of the English culture for many, many, many years and they do not discriminate..........in fact, if you were to not see any 'color', you would not know the difference...
2007-02-07 23:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Cause it's common in real life and good for viewers (who wouldn't be aware) to see how we can all get on together regarless of race.
2007-02-07 23:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
got to be so PC now it stinks (meant to be the British broadcasting company???) could say BB means some thing else but that would mean iam a racist
2007-02-07 23:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by toontaxidriver 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Maybe because they got a lot of making up to do being extreme ex-colonialists.
2007-02-07 23:22:55 · answer #11 · answered by becatfish 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋