Beyond the Takeaway

"British Chinese can be found living in every corner of the British Isles. We're the third largest ethnic minority here and we're now the most highly educated, working in all the professions. Yet the stereotypes of us are as nothing more than takeaway owners or inscrutable kung fu experts still persist and we remain the hidden minority - why?" (5 x 14')

David Tse presents a fascinating five-part look at the lives of the British Born Chinese -The Sunday Telegraph

Programme 1: Welcome to the BBC
With parents from over 80 countries what do BBCs have in common?
Programme 2: Dating and Relating
Heterosexual or gay, finding a partner can be a tricky business.
Programme 3: Unexposed Images
Where are the role models for BBCs in public life?
Programme 4: Creating Ourselves
The BBC pioneers who are finding a creative voice in the performing arts.
Programme 5: Speaking Up
How the internet is aiding BBC social activism.

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Producer Mukti Jain Campion

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