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Josette Simon, stood against a floral background, smiling at the camera

Josette Simon breaks down her trailblazing roles – and explains why we need to stop saying "colourblind casting". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Jessica Henwick on the red carpet, standing in front of a dark green backdrop, wearing a green dress and smiling.

Pass the MicVladimir's Jessica Henwick on public scrutiny, Star Wars and staying away from "stereotypical" roles

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in Bridgerton standing at the end of the aisle in wedding attire before the priest, smiling.

Pass the MicBridgerton’s Yerin Ha reflects on being the show’s first East Asian lead: "It’s what I dreamed about"

Slim the comedian, wearing a black shirt and standing against a vibrant blue background, staring into the camera.

Comedian Slim on his Guide to Life: "I know how to navigate myself in this industry, that's why I've been in it for so long"

Zahra Ahmadi as Mehreen Askari-Evans in Betrayal, stood in a dark car park, in front of a car.

Betrayal's Zahra Ahmadi: "There's a duty of care to communities that haven't been represented enough to do it authentically"

Adjoa Andoh in Bridgerton season 4, with her hair down and wearing a purple and blue dress.

Adjoa Andoh details how Bridgerton’s diversity in front of and behind the camera is "really wonderful"

Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun in Bridgerton season 4 standing upright in a room, wearing all black and looking to the side.

Bridgerton star reflects on what it means to be part of the show's East Asian representation: "It’s pretty monumental"

Alvin Yu, Jingan Young, Joanne Lau and Jenny Takahashi Stark standing on a rooftop and smiling as they stand closely together.

Screenwriter John Jackson: "Why is there a lack of BESEA representation within British TV?"

Ashley Walters in Adolescence, wearing a grey t-shirt and stood in the middle of a police station office.

Adolescence duo's upcoming film tipped to surprise viewers as Ashley Walters makes "beautiful" directorial debut

Ronkę Adékoluęjo and Ann Akinjirin in Dreamers lying on a sofa, illuminated by orange light.

Dreamers director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor: "In cinema, after you come out, it's like you stop existing"

Travis Jay sitting against a dark grey background, wearing an all black outfit and smiling with glasses.

Rum Punch's Travis Jay: "I've got a right to grab the attention of someone who's like me"

Akinola Davies Jr wearing a green jacket and white t-shirt against a white backdrop.

Akinola Davies Jr on My Father's Shadow: "We don't see enough nuanced representations of fatherhood, especially Black fatherhood"

Olaide Sadiq against a white backdrop with a house cut-out, wearing a green skirt and black top.

Grenfell: Uncovered's Olaide Sadiq – "I wanted to honour the victims but also make people angry"

Chizzy Akudolu on Sorry I Didn't Know sitting in the hosting seat and wearing a red suit, smiling with a cue card.

Sorry I Didn't Know's Chizzy Akudolu on hosting the new series and what it means to be released outside of Black History Month

Nicôle Lecky in Wild Cherry, wearing a fur jacket and white shirt, looking to the camera whilst standing by a window.

Wild Cherry's Nicôle Lecky: "I wanted this to be elevated and glossy, which we don't always do in British drama"

Maya Roberts - Camera Trainee laughing while standing behind a camera, which she is operating.

There's still "a lot to do" when it comes to behind-the-scenes diversity in British TV – but what's being done?

Susan Wokoma on the red carpet, wearing a purple blazer and smiling.

Susan Wokoma on her short film Dark Skin Bruises Differently: "This wasn't the time to be centring whiteness in my stories"

Taj Atwal wearing a red top with big shoulder pads, lots of silver rings and holding a microphone.

Riot Women's Taj Atwal: 'I was so nervous, but it's really important to tell this story now'

A group of people sat down and others stood behind them, smiling and looking ahead.

Documentaries, sketches and specials: Your guide to ITV's Fresh Cuts

Corey Hawkins in The Man in My Basement.

The Man in My Basement's Nadia Latif: "There will be people who disagree with my interpretations, but that's okay"

Isabella Wei in High Life holding up a £20 note and looking confused.

"No official quotas, but lots of pressure": How does London Film Festival strike such a diverse balance?

Adjani Salmon and Babirye Bukilwa in Dreaming Whilst Black season 2.

Dreaming Whilst Black's Adjani Salmon: "If season 1 was about the glass ceiling, season 2 is about the glass cliff"

Safiyya Ingar as Muna and Ebada Hassan as Doe in Brides lying down with plain face expressions while sat on a swing together.

Brides director Nadia Fall: "This film is much more tender than people will assume"

Angela Griffin and a still from Blue Lights season 3 featuring Sian Brooke holding a gun.

Angela Griffin on directing Blue Lights season 3, Waterloo Road and the need for better behind-the-scenes representation

Staz Nair in Virdee and Adjani Salmon in Dreaming Whilst Black season 2.

Is UK TV still committed to diversity? The BBC says yes – and has the numbers to prove it

Kaamil Shah standing in a grey shirt, smiling with trees in the background.

Writer Kaamil Shah: "TV's missing a trick by not supporting Muslim creatives in the way we potentially should"

Simone Ashley in Bridgerton season 2.

Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: 15 impactful films and TV shows spotlighting South Asian Britain

Ashley Thomas looking scared as he sits in a small room, tied up and with a masked figure sitting next to him.

Hostage's Ashley Thomas: "I want things that I do to be seminal and meaningful, have an impact"

George Bukhari in Ridley season 2, standing in front of a police car wearing his uniform and taking notes in his notepad.

Ridley's George Bukhari on stereotypes, colour-blind casting and the need for "complex" South Asian stories

Poppy Jay in Young, British and Anti-Abortion, holding a camera while standing in the middle of an empty road.

Director and podcaster Poppy Jay: "I think South Asian women are so starved of content"