Coronation Street introduces its first black family

In a move described as “overdue” by its own producer, Iain MacLeod, TV soap opera ‘Coronation Street’ is to introduce the first black family in its 59-year history. Through the Baileys the show will explore themes of racism and homophobia in sport. Theatre director Matthew Xia commented: “It blows my mind that our longest-running soap, set in the heart of one of our most cosmopolitan cities, has only just introduced the idea of ‘the black family’ to its viewers.”