They fall back on lazy stereotypes or deploy coy euphemisms like “vibrant” and “colourful”. They coo at their hair and skin, as if they’re exotic pets. Well-meaning white folk patronisingly express surprise when black people are articulate or professional. Just when you think you’ve got the hang of it – “Yeah, yeah, this is going to be fantasy, not reality” – Salmon defies expectations.Ĭasual racism is a running theme. As the title suggests, it’s punctuated by daydream sequences. The beauty of Dreaming Whilst Black is its fresh approach and engaging execution. When “Kwabs” gets a big break, is he prepared to make the necessary sacrifices to seize it? How will he balance ambition with love, money, friendship and family? This starry-eyed and nimble-witted new comedy offers a refreshingly different take on the black British experience.Ĭreated and co-written by Adjani Salmon – you might recognise him from Doctor Who’s 2022 Eve Of The Daleks episode – the snappy six-parter follows Kwabena, an aspiring film-maker stuck in a dead-end recruitment job while working out how to pursue his dream. Besides, any cringes are soon punctured by a laugh. White viewers might shift uncomfortably in their seat at times during Dreaming Whilst Black (BBC Three) but that’s partly the point.
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