Here and Now [Programme 143]

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Summary

Magazine series highlighting the culture and lifestyle of Midlands minority ethnic communities. This week: a special film report about what happens to Asian women whose marriages have broken down.

Year:

1984

Duration:

0:25:00

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

1 Inch Type C

Description

Programme is presented in studio by Zia Mohyeddin who introduces a film report by Paula Ahluwalia about Link House in Birmingham which is a refuge for Asian women whose arranged marriages have broken down.

Paula interviews several women who have been helped by Link House and also speaks to project leaders Shashi Joshi and Balbinder Kaur, Chaudry Lateef of the Central Mosque Committee and police inspector Brian Ross.

The cultural issues surrounding arranged marriages are discussed as well as the unique situation of British Asians who are attempting to break with long standing family traditions.


Credits

Camera: Julian White
Sound: Mel Marr
Editors: Barry Wale; Graham Puntis
Production Assistant: Pauline Pearson
Reporter: Paula Ahluwalia
Director: Sid Kilbey
Producer: Zia Mohyeddin


Notes

Central Television production number 5087/84.