Zia Mohyeddin introduces four items on today's programme:
1. In a film report Hilary Minster visits a new Rastafarian community centre in Wolverhampton. Excerpts from a speech by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Alfred Laws at the opening of the centre on February 29th 1984 are shown.
Interview with Ken Chambers of the Wolverhampton Rastafarian Progressive Association (WRPA) who are behind the new centre. He discusses the ideas and principles of the Rastafarian movement and explains that the centre has been funded by a grant from the 'Inner City Area Program'. He also touches on the opposition to the Rastafarian lifestyle that can come from other members of the black community and talks about their plans for the future.
Exterior and interiors of the centre are show as well as some of the activities. Young people are seen playing pool and table football, there are displays of Rastafarian artwork, two men are seen working on an electrical project and women are seen in an area devoted to dressmaking and working in the kitchens.
2. Mita Hackett interviews three members of the National Association for Multiracial Education (NAME) in the studio. The group have recently returned from a visit to Belfast where they explored the similarities between racism and sectarianism. The three are: Paul Murphy, Education Officer for NAME; Lorna Tull who has a background in black theatre and Peter Millington who is a poet and photographer. Some of Millington's photographs of Belfast are seen during the interview.
3. The Indian Kathak dancer Durga Lal gives a performance in the studio accompanied by musician Latif Khan.
4. Vera Gilbert interviews Orazio Carlini in the studio. Carlini represents the St. Vincent Children's Aid and Welfare Fund and is raising money on behalf of the poor of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. Stills of children in St. Vincent are shown.
Contributors: Orazio Carlini; Durga Lal; Latif Ahmed Khan; Jwala Prasad; Paul Murphy; Pete Millington; Lorna Tull
Film Camera: Geoff Lloyd
Film Sound: John Marshall
Film Editor: Tim Horrocks
VTR Editor: Graham Thompson
Production Team: Paula Ahluwalia; Hilary Minster; Vera Gilbert; Peter Emina; Mita Hackett; Tina Murray; Lynne Stevens
Directors: Sid Kilbey; John Thornicroft
Producer/Presenter: Zia Mohyeddin
Central Television production number 3638/84.