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February 3, 2026
Tariq Ali claims BFI has frozen him out of multicultural TV season
Editor of groundbreaking Channel 4 show says he was shocked not to be invited to participate in new season
TL;DR
- Tariq Ali, co-editor of Channel 4's 'Bandung File,' claims the BFI has excluded him from a season on multicultural television.
- Ali states the BFI's tribute to 'Bandung File' lacks understanding of the program's purpose and context.
- 'Bandung File' aimed to unify West Indian and South Asian communities while educating a white audience.
- The show tackled significant issues, including apartheid South Africa and the Salman Rushdie controversy.
- Ali believes such a program would not be commissioned or succeed in today's media landscape.
- The BFI stated their intention was to include Ali and that communication delays were due to sourcing his details.
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