"Disneyfied" the racism faced by his parents' generation, sparking debate among children.

His ITV series, which he co-wrote with Russell T. Davies and starred in, is based on stories from his family and friends. The film depicts the trials and racism faced by three women who emigrated from Jamaica to England in the 1950s.

In one scene, they see a sign in a window that says ``No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish'' and racist graffiti that says ``Wogs out.''

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Speaking at the start of the show, Henry said the recording was too much for him. A local politician, who dismissed suggestions that he was being too blunt, explaining that this was when he was growing up, held up a slogan: "If you want your neighbor to have the N-word, vote Labor" and Enoch Powell was a member of the nearby U.S. Delivered the ``Rivers of Blood'' speech at Verhampton.

He said: "We existed in a time of overt racism. The genius of the people who came to this country, walked the cold roads, and survived it was that they survived, found friends here, Having alliances and maintaining relationships.

"It's not a Disney movie, but it's not as difficult as I expected." Sometimes people say, "Maybe we're better off without it." You may. There will be a riot in episode 2, but maybe it will be a nice riot? Will they all become friends in the end?

Henry didn't want it to be a "dark celebration," so he added the humor and wit he knew from the community, adding: You just push people away, and without light and shadow, you can't learn anything. ”

Henry hopes the show is a testament to his parents' generation and that today's immigrants will also benefit from it. Our elders, bosses, and leaders understand this. ”