I've posted before and I said I give the show credit and the bbc credit for shooting in Newcastle. A city which is rarely given the opportunity to shine.
But I find the story lines about racism a bit odd. If you were from Newcastle, you would know why.
Perhaps i've had lived a sheltered life, and lived in the more "friendly areas", but very rarely have I seen or experienced racism in or around Newcastle. And having worked in the Green Market for four years, I've seen all the Newcastle can throw at you.
It could also be due to the lack of black (I hope thats the PC term) persons in Newcastle. It is a very white christain/catholic region. I personally had never met a black person until I went to University, and I've lived in here all 24 years of my life.
But generally speaking, people in this area are very friendly and welcoming. I think the show is great, but I think using the "tackling racism in the police force and local areas" issue is one that Newcastle and Northumberland doesn't deserve or need highlighted.
I don't know about the inner workings of the Northumbria Police force, but in the general community such issues don't exist. Not to a huge extent anyway.
If the BBC is to do more episodes, they need to maybe focus on different subjects and issues. Like perhaps the growing problem of Anti-Social behaviour in and around Newcastle? The chav culture? The bing drinking culture?
Something a bit more realistic for the region, and genuine issues we really do have to deal with here.
But I find the story lines about racism a bit odd. If you were from Newcastle, you would know why.
Perhaps i've had lived a sheltered life, and lived in the more "friendly areas", but very rarely have I seen or experienced racism in or around Newcastle. And having worked in the Green Market for four years, I've seen all the Newcastle can throw at you.
It could also be due to the lack of black (I hope thats the PC term) persons in Newcastle. It is a very white christain/catholic region. I personally had never met a black person until I went to University, and I've lived in here all 24 years of my life.
But generally speaking, people in this area are very friendly and welcoming. I think the show is great, but I think using the "tackling racism in the police force and local areas" issue is one that Newcastle and Northumberland doesn't deserve or need highlighted.
I don't know about the inner workings of the Northumbria Police force, but in the general community such issues don't exist. Not to a huge extent anyway.
If the BBC is to do more episodes, they need to maybe focus on different subjects and issues. Like perhaps the growing problem of Anti-Social behaviour in and around Newcastle? The chav culture? The bing drinking culture?
Something a bit more realistic for the region, and genuine issues we really do have to deal with here.