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Programme presented by Zia Mohyeddin.
In a film item Vera Gilbert reports from Handsworth in Birmingham, an area that was hit by riots on 9th September 1985.
Interview (in silhouette) with a man who is angry that the involvement of Asian youths in the riots has not been investigated by the media.
Interview with Bini Brown of the Afro Caribbean Self Help Organisation who talks about the problem of drugs in Handsworth but blames the Asian community for handling hard drugs.
We then see street scenes in Handsworth.
Interview with Robert Frater of the Afro Caribbean Teachers Association who is critical that white workers, and not local black workers, are being used to renovate houses in Handsworth.
In the studio Peter Emina chairs a debate about the causes of the riots. Appearing are: Superintendent Martin Burton of C Division, Handsworth police; Councillor J. S. Taunque, Vice Chairman of West Midlands County Council; and Councillor C. Kirk, Vice Chairman of the Performance and Review Committee.
Superintendent Burton defends the police policy on drug dealers and users; Councillor Taunque is critical of the police; and Councillor Kirk talks about a new neighbourhood office recently opened near to Handsworth.
We next see another filmed interview with Robert Frater before Zia Mohyeddin concludes the programme from the studio.
Clips from a forthcoming Here and Now on 4 film called Black Dog are played out under the end credits.
Contributers - Bini Brown, Supt. Martin Burton, Cllr. J. S. Taunque, Cllr. C. Kirk
Film Camera - Julian White
Film Sound - Vaughan Roberts
Film Editor - Andy Chandler
VTR Editor - Tim Horrocks
Production Team - Peter Emina, Vera Gilbert, Jean Holdsworth, Hilary Minster, Lynne Stevens
Director - Sid Kilbey
Producer/Presenter - Zia Mohyeddin
Central Television production number 5771/85.