Hit crime drama 'Luther' isn't 'authentic,' BBC's diversity chief says
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The BBC's diversity chief has said its hit detective series "Luther" is not "authentic" enough.
The show's protagonist, John Luther, played by Idris Elba, "doesn't have any Black friends, he doesn't eat any Caribbean food, this doesn't feel authentic," said Miranda Wayland. "It's great having those big landmark shows with those key characters, but it's about making sure everything around them, their environment, their culture, the set is absolutely reflective," she added, speaking Monday about the BBC's diversity and inclusion strategy at the digital MIPTV conference. "It will be very much about how can we make sure that this program is authentic in terms of the storytelling."More Related News