Channel 4 is committed to bringing multicultural programmes into the mainstream of the schedule, and a multicultural perspective can be found across all our different programme genres.  The Multicultural Department has a specific remit  to be ahead of the curve and interrogate multicultural Britain in unexpected ways.

We will commit to strong diverse authorship across 2002 and 2003.  Trevor Nelson will tell the story of soul music in the UK.  Omid Djallili will follow up his report on asylum seekers in 2001 with his take on the social pressure points in contemporary Britain.  We will encourage the voices of a new generation, and give four young opinion formers a platform in the new series Made In Britain.

To coincide with the cricket, our Indian Summer season will look at contemporary India, exploring the contradictions of modernity and tradition in India as well as the ties with the UK.   The season will include our late night Bollywood films.

Our multicultural education season will highlight the pressures on ethnic minorities in the school system, and explores some of the alternatives.    

In Autumn 2002 a three part series will investigate the causes of poverty, corruption and war in Africa.   This major series will look at the continent’s current situation in the light of its geography, the colonial experience and political developments since Independence. 

We will also bring a distinct multicultural perspective to popular documentaries for a younger audience.

We will take the lead in the Cultural Diversity Network, promoting a workable policy for multicultural programming across broadcasting.  We will make it a priority to bring a new generation of production talent from ethnic minorities to the Channel.