The BBC’s ‘White’ season, has so far been absolutely excellent. At the weekend, I watched ‘Last Orders’ - the story of a working mans club on the outskirts of Bradford suffering the demise of the modern age, and ‘Rivers of Blood’ which was a dissection of Enoch Powells’ infamous speech and its aftermath.

But tonight’s offering was the best so far - ‘White Girl’ told the story of a young girl from a completely dysfunctional and violent  family, who finds refuge in a local mosque and with her quietly Islamic neighbours. I’m sure that many will decry it as a piece of anti-white propaganda, but I found it a touching story of how anything can be a comfort in times of real trouble.

The climactic scene of the play was beautiful - when Leahs’ mother finally understands why her daughter has become so engulfed in the peace of Islam and what she must do to reunite the more functional parts of her family. Well acted,  nicely written and directed.

‘White Girl’ can still be seen on iplayer (for 7 days from this post)