Racial segregation is coming to an end in most cities and states around our planet. Living together and enjoying the rewards that can be had by joining forces is now being understood. In a small Yorkshire village there are two schools that are trying to integrate Pakistani and white children. The new school will be called Ackley Bridge College. One must understand that this transition is not going to be a peaceful one, but the higher ups at both schools are hoping that eventually calm will be the norm.
Headmistress Mandy (
Jo Joyner) is trying to be there for teachers, students and even the parents. Unfortunately, problems at home are making it difficult for her to accomplish all that she is trying to do. Her husband is the PE teacher Stave (
Paul Nicholls) and the two are definitely going head to head when they get home. An English teacher named Emma (
Liz White) is a free spirited sort of woman until it comes to her daughter coming to school drunk. Friends Missy(
Poppy Lee Friar) and Nasreen (
Amy-Leigh Hickman) have also been arguing mainly because Missy doesn’t fit in with Nasreen’s Muslim friends.
There are other issues that are being openly discussed like racism, religious differences and homophobia just to name a few. This drama also has a little comedy thrown in but when all is said and done this show simply makes a person think.
Acorn is bringing this drama to DVD on May 8th, 2018. The quality of the DVDs is excellent and the sights and sounds are exquisite. I must say this is quality entertainment and will be a wonderful addition to the family library. This will be a good show to sit down with the kids because they will eventually have to deal with some of the situations that are covered. Enjoy.
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