R4 political chief slams BBC portrayals of disability

Rachael Stirling

BBC Radio 4’s chief political correspondent Gary O’Donoghue has criticised the corporation’s drama output for allowing actors to effectively “black up” to play people with disabilities.

Gary O’Donoghue calls for change

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