Why are there so many Black and Asian presenters on Children's TV?

Why does it matter?

It matters when you're trying to get a job in a certain area and you apply even though you know you're probably not gonna get it coz it specifically states that you have to detail your experience of a multi cultural society or how you have promoted ethnic minorities in society.

The BBC are currently running their latest journalism training scheme (the first of these ran last year) - this is part of what their 'what we are looking for' section says -

'We are looking for people who can help us to serve the wide and diverse range of audiences who expect the very best from the BBC - whether on Radio, TV or Online.

We want to hear from people with a good understanding - or direct experience - of the issues facing the diverse communities which make up the UK. Perhaps you have grown up within a black or Asian community; perhaps you come from a socially disadvantaged background or perhaps you have worked closely with people in such communities.'

In addition - you are not allowed to apply if you have a recognised journalism qualification - so, being white and having a first class journalism degree, I'm out!

I'm sure many may think the above is being racist, but you have to understand the frustration of the situations that many people in my position are facing!

A remember from watching Children's TV back when I was 9-10, half the presenters were "coloured", recently, I flicked onto it again, not having anything to watch and I couldn't help but notice that there was a very high amount of Black and Asian presenters. It's hardly a very accurate representation of the Demographics of the UK.

Is the reason merely more non-whites than whites have applied and simply they were chosen for the job are is it to subconsciously promote multiculturalism to little kids?

Also, take a programme like Balamory for example, how many tiny, romote little Scottish fishing villages are highly multicultural, with a Black policeman, and Asian postman, etc. In those sorts of areas the closest you get to multiculturalism and diversity is the old fisherman who lost the top of his finger.

Discuss, or accuse me of being racist with no grounds for doing so what so ever.

Isn't PC Plum white?

he is, I've met him!

Do not use coloured. You are implying that white is pure and darker skinned people are lesser.

Why don't they like your Journalism degree? Do they prefer applicants from more academic and less vocational courses?

Do not use coloured. You are implying that white is pure and darker skinned people are lesser.