OMEN
02-25-2009, 01:46 PM
'EastEnders' will feature an all-black cast for the first time in its 23-year history tonight.
The plot revolves around the Trueman and Fox families and particularly Patrick Trueman, played by Rudolph Walker, providing a glimpse into his past.
Patrick reminisces about London in the 1950s after his arrival from the Caribbean and the action will be set mostly in his house, the home of the other characters.
The episode sees the discovery of Patrick's involvement in the Notting Hill race riots.
He talks about what it was like living as a black man in 1950s Britain and the racism he had to contend with.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "Tonight's episode focuses on Patrick Trueman sharing his experiences of being a young man living in 1950s Britain with the family he lives with (the Foxes), which does mean it's solely an all-black cast on screen.
"Patrick and the Foxes are an integral part of Albert Square and this is no different to other episodes where we've concentrated on one particular family or storyline in the past."
RTE
The plot revolves around the Trueman and Fox families and particularly Patrick Trueman, played by Rudolph Walker, providing a glimpse into his past.
Patrick reminisces about London in the 1950s after his arrival from the Caribbean and the action will be set mostly in his house, the home of the other characters.
The episode sees the discovery of Patrick's involvement in the Notting Hill race riots.
He talks about what it was like living as a black man in 1950s Britain and the racism he had to contend with.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "Tonight's episode focuses on Patrick Trueman sharing his experiences of being a young man living in 1950s Britain with the family he lives with (the Foxes), which does mean it's solely an all-black cast on screen.
"Patrick and the Foxes are an integral part of Albert Square and this is no different to other episodes where we've concentrated on one particular family or storyline in the past."
RTE