In the 1960’s, many people but mostly single men, migrated to the UK from former British colonies to find work or further their education. Some managed to find work in the North of England whilst others settled in London. By the 1970’s there were about half a million people of South Asian background in the UK. At the same time, the country, in particular London, saw the rise in popularity of far-right and anti- immigration parties such as the National Front. Racial tensions exploded with demonstrations, marches and subsequently violent clashes between white National Front supporters, Bengalis and other South Asians who had settled in London’s East End. George meets Pamela, born and bred in the East End of London and Shafique, who came from Bangladesh to England at the age of 18. They started their courtship amidst a context of racial prejudice and received hurtful and racist remarks that were directed at them by people Pamela had previously considered friends. Pamela’s father was angry about her decision to marry an Asian man and refused to attend their wedding. Shafique explains to George that he didn’t feel he did anything wrong by marrying Pamela, despite not having her father’s blessing. Despite the struggles they were faced with Pamela and Shafique became one of the first mixed couples to get married at Brick Lane Mosque. George explores the field of mixed race adoption as one of the areas in which identity has been heavily discussed as a key concern. Rosie’s story illustrates the types of social attitudes which contributed to the over-representation of mixed race children in the care system. Rosie’s mother Gladys was married to a white man, but had a secret black lover with whom she had a child. Keeping her pregnancy a secret, she felt she had to leave the marital home. Rosie explains how her mother Gladys was unable to cope with the difficulties of single parenting due to ill health and depression. Gladys sought help from family but her sister wouldn’t take them in for fear of the social stigma attached to having a mixed race baby in their family - they were worried what the neighbors might think. Gladys would now have to make a decision which would mark Rosie’s life forever: she contacted the National Children’s Home. Rosie would spend the next 16 years of her life in the care system and as with many other mixed race individuals, questions of identity and ‘fitting in’ would be raised throughout Rosie’s life. Presented by George Alagiah ; series produced and directed by Fatima Salaria.