The BBC Loads Up on Black TV Content – Commissions Several New Multi-Part Series

One can only assume that all of this new programming is part of the BBC’s previously announced diversity push in light of growing and fervent criticism from BAME groups (Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities).

Last year, making a public statement regarding an increase in diversity, BBC Films boss Christine Langan took on the challenge, saying that the lack of diversity within the UK film & TV industry is "increasingly on BBC’s agenda."

“I can ensure you we are very mindful of it [diversity] and increasingly it is on our agenda," she said. "We need to reflect modern Britain and I am engaged in that process. The film community needs to create opportunities to pull…

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