taxman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The co-creator of the series defended the lack of racial diversity in the series and claimed it to be "the last bastion of Englishness". For this he has been suspended by the production company. What a load of old hooey. If I want a gritty inner city drama full of drug busts, car chases and a realistic multicultural atmosphere I will watch something else. If I want a "more tea vicar" story about a quaint village fete upsetting Lord and Lady Arbuthnot I'll watch Midsomer. I agree with the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins who said he did not see a problem as the setting for the show was an "old-fashioned English village" and such villages were not known for their multi-ethnicity Having a black Master of The Hounds would be tokanism at its worst and just plain silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I agree entirely, there wouldn't be this fuss if it was a book where authors can portray any characters they wish to - it's fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Totally agree, have just read about this on the BBC News website, what ridiculous load of old PC nonsense. It's not supposed to be The Wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I would say the lack of racial diversity in the series accurately reflects that of the locations used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Political correctness claims another scalp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I would say the lack of racial diversity in the series accurately reflects that of the locations used. Is there an only gay in the village? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm surprised anyone still lives in Midsomer, given the high homicide rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanco Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Its dissapointing when there's a lack of common sense. It seems All3Media susspended him, and ITV said it was "shocked and appalled" by the producer's comments. I've been appalled by some things in my time, but this wasnt one of them. Band wagon anyone? The comment that sparked it "last bastion of Englishness" is unnecessary, but I wouldnt say worthy of the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 There should be a '' Knock off Numtaz '' as well as a '' Knock off Nigel ''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I would say the lack of racial diversity in the series accurately reflects that of the locations used. My sister lives in a village in Wiltshire, there's not a non-white face to be seen. Admittedly, as blanco said, the comment "the last bastion of Englishness" was unnecessary, but hardly worthy of reply never-mind a sacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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