Inside the BBC

Positive discrimination may have to be introduced at the BBC

Is the BBC really making good on its promise to "reflect the diversity of its audiences in both its programmes and workforce"? An ex-employee calls for radical change.

By Colin Joseph

Published: April 02, 2015, 11:04 am

Lenny Henry in the National Theatre production of the Comedy of Errors, image: Flickr/Chris Beckett

I knew I had put in a good interview, but I was still surprised when I received the call saying I had got the job working for BBC Radio 5 Live as a Community Affairs Specialist.

My work involved covering news stories that would be of particular interest to BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) communities in the UK. During my time there (2002-2006) I reported on a range of different topics including race hate crime, workplace discrimination, gun crime within BAME communities, discriminatory practices within the police force and judiciary and many other key issues.

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