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Programme presented by Zia Mohyeddin. In the studio Paula Ahluwalia interviews Aziza Chaurdy about a new toy library that has been set up in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. During the interview we see stills of the library in operation. On film Mita Hackett profiles Doug Brown who was the Lord Mayor of Stoke on Trent up to last week. The item opens with views inside a pottery factory and we see Doug Brown tap dancing in a club. Brown is a dynamic figure who has worked tirelessly to promote the city during his term in office. Mita Hackett talks to him about his role and we also hear from his wife Joyce Brown. We see Doug Brown in his official car, visiting a pottery works and talking to production line staff and also working as a physiotherapist at Bucknall Hospital. We also see an establishing shot of Royal Doulton and the firm's Chairman, Sir Richard Bailey is interviewed about Brown's work. Brown has also set up a scheme called Match Mates that brings together young football fans from different towns and cities to discourage youngsters getting involved in hooliganism. Brown is a former youth trainer at Stoke City football club. We see empty views of Stoke City football stadium (Victoria Ground) and there are interviews with club secretary Mike Potts; Kevin Wyse, a teacher from St Thomas's School; young player Jeremey Parton from Endon St Lukes School; and teacher David Laws from Ash Green Primary School. Councillor Ron Southern is also interviewed and we see views of a reclamation area of the city where plans are underway for the forthcoming National Garden Festival. The item ends with street scenes in Stoke on Trent city centre. Next in the studio we see an extract of an Indian folk dance called Meera that celebrates the festival of Holi. This previews a forthcoming Here and Now on 4 programme. Finally in the studio Vera Gilbert discusses a new employment code of practice within the Race Relations Act with Donald Calvert of the Commission for Racial Equality and Susan Warner who is a youth trainee from Wolverhampton. The item includes clips from a CRE video shot at the Corah factory featuring Corah Personnel Executive Sandra Powell.
Contributors: Donald Calvert; Aziza Chaudry; Susan Warner
Film Camera: Ian Hollands
Film Sound: Mike Claydon
Film Editor: Barbara Pluck
VTR Editor: Graham Thompson
Production Team: Paula Ahluwalia; Hilary Minster; Vera Gilbert; Peter Emina; Mita Hackett; Tina Murray; Lynne Stevens
Director: Sid Kilbey
Producer/Presenter: Zia Mohyeddin
Production number 3643/84.