A Very British History is a British documentary television series that was broadcast on BBC Four.[1] The four-part series explores migration to Britain in the 20th century and the shift in culture in various minority communities.[1]
| A Very British History | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual |
| Presented by | |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tony Parker |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | BBC England Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 10 December 2018 – 4 March 2019 |
Production
editThe series was commissioned by BBC Four Channel Editor Cassian Harrison and former Factual Commissioning Editor Clare Paterson.[1]
Episodes
edit| Title | Episode |
|---|---|
| Romany Gypsies | 1[2][3] |
| The First Black Brummies | 2[4] |
| The Jews of Leeds | 3[5] |
| Ugandan Asians | 4[6] |
| Title | Episode |
|---|---|
| The British Chinese | 1 |
| Birmingham Irish I am | 2 |
| British Bangladeshis | 3 |
| Whatever Happened to the Boat People? | 4 |
Critical reception
editThe documentary series was praised for the engaging style of the presenters[7] alongside calls for a second series to be commissioned. The series also provided a first-hand glimpse into the racism faced by immigrants to Britain in the 20th century.[8] Additionally, it was noted that racism against minorities has not disappeared in the modern day.[9]
Broadcast
editThe series was originally broadcast on regional versions of BBC One.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "BBC - BBC Four announces new programmes that celebrate British diversity - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "BBC - A Very British History: Romany Gypsies - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ Times, The Sunday (10 February 2019). "What's on TV: Monday". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "BBC - A Very British History - The First Black Brummies - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "BBC - A Very British History: The Jews Of Leeds - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "BBC - A Very British History: Ugandan Asians - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Sarah (4 March 2019). "Why BBC4's A Very British History deserves a second series". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "A Very British History: The First Black Brummies - S1". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Bennion, Chris (19 February 2019). "TV review: Cold Feet; A Very British History". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
