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April 13, 2021

BBC Diversity Chief says 'Luther' doesn't feel authentic: no Black friends, no Caribbean food

Perfect example why Diversity Chiefs are essential and how stereotyping is only bad when coming from white people

BBC's diversity manager Miranda Wayland discussed diversity in television and specifically Luther in a pre-recorded session for digital MIPTV. Wayland praised the show for featuring a "really strong, Black character lead" but said it was "superficially diverse".

"When it first came out everybody loved the fact that Idris Elba was in there — a really strong, Black character lead", Wayland is quoted as saying. "We all fell in love with him. Who didn't, right? But after you got into about the second series you got kind of like, OK, he doesn't have any Black friends, he doesn't eat any Caribbean food, this doesn't feel authentic".

She added that television bosses at the BBC and elsewhere must ensure that Black characters are supported by an environment and culture that is "absolutely reflective" of their background.

Last June, at the height of the Black Lives Matter protest movement, the BBC pledged to commit $124 million (£100 million) of its existing budget towards diverse and inclusive content over three years, starting in 2021.

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