In industrial Tyneside during World War I, life for the McQueen family is turned upside down when daughter Bridget comes home with a black husband.
Bridget Paterson seriously offends her Geordie family’s Irish Catholic sensibilities by marrying an African sailor, whom she is also pregnant by. After being accused of murder, her husband is eventually forced to leave town with half of Newcastle out to get him. As their daughter grows up, she must learn to cope with the racism which surrounds her.
Set beginning in 1915, and moving into the Interwar era.
The 3 episode TV mini-series is based on Catherine Cookson’s Colour Blind. One of Englands most widely read authors, Dame Catherine Cookson penned more than ninety historical novels during her celebrated career.
Starring Joe Caffrey, Dearbhla Molloy, Ian Embleton, Walter McMonagle, Niamh Cusack, Tony Armatrading.
Not rated.