Thread: Midsomer Murders producer suspended over race row
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Old 15-03-2011, 19:18   #48
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Re: Midsomer Murders producer suspended over race row
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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
I don't think he did rule it out entirely, did he.

Anyway for a black character to 'fit in' to this series it would have to be that bloke who was in rising damp wouldn't it? With the fantastic British accent.

Not Ali G.

Would that be representative enough for the thought police?
The producer's comment from the OP's BBC link
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Mr True-May added: "We just don't have ethnic minorities involved. Because it wouldn't be the English village with them. It just wouldn't work."

Asked why "Englishness" could not include other races who are well represented in modern society, he said: "Well, it should do, and maybe I'm not politically correct.

"I'm trying to make something that appeals to a certain audience, which seems to succeed. And I don't want to change it."
Fairly unequivocal.
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