BBC documentary about Filipinos working in UK

[grahamw48]

I hope it (if genuine ) will also highlight the abuses and near-slavery conditions that some of these people have to endure...conveniently overlooked by our government.

It will make a change from all the documentaries looking for sympathy for our homegrown layabouts 'struggling' to pay for their fags, beer and drugs as single parents with seven kids.

Hard-working amiable Filipinos are welcome as far as I'm concerned, assimilating into our society and contributing in a positive way to it, as they normally do.

[BBCdocumentary]

I hope it (if genuine ) will also highlight the abuses and near-slavery conditions that some of these people have to endure...conveniently overlooked by our government.

It will make a change from all the documentaries looking for sympathy for our homegrown layabouts 'struggling' to pay for their fags, beer and drugs as single parents with seven kids.

Hard-working amiable Filipinos are welcome as far as I'm concerned, assimilating into our society and contributing in a positive way to it, as they normally do.

Actually, it will be more warm and upbeat in tone. It will look at how increasingly, British families are hiring domestic help who often become like extended family. The documentary will look at the quirks of British domesticity through the eyes of their home help. We hope the documentary will hold a mirror up to the British approach to family life and the domestic realm

[grahamw48]

Actually, it will be more warm and upbeat in tone. It will look at how increasingly, British families are hiring domestic help who often become like extended family. The documentary will look at the quirks of British domesticity through the eyes of their home help. We hope the documentary will hold a mirror up to the British approach to family life and the domestic realm

Frankly, I would rather see the balanced TRUTH...ie cheap labour for the nuveau riche and upwardly mobile, rather than some airy fairy 'upbeat' tosh, but dumb it down for the masses if you must.

The only reason most of these domestic workers suffer being 'owned' by these people (normally visiting diplomats) is because they are in poverty at home and most likely sending most of their pittance pay-packet back there to support their children and extended family.

Are Filipinos still in fact given visas to enter the UK as slaves....sorry, I mean 'Domestic helpers' ?

[jake]

Frankly, I would rather see the balanced TRUTH...ie cheap labour for the nuveau riche and upwardly mobile, rather than some airy fairy 'upbeat' tosh, but dumb it down for the masses if you must.

The only reason most of these domestic workers suffer being 'owned' by these people (normally visiting diplomats) is because they are in poverty at home and most likely sending most of their pittance pay-packet back there to support their children and extended family.

Are Filipinos still in fact given visas to enter the UK as slaves....sorry, I mean 'Domestic helpers' ?

[stevewool]

i hope it (if genuine ) will also highlight the abuses and near-slavery conditions that some of these people have to endure.
Hard-working amiable filipinos are welcome as far as i'm concerned,assimilating into our society and contributing in a positive way to it, as they normally do.

ok ok you have found me out i shall pay em that extra 10p per week,