BBC World Service debates the “Gypsy Problem”

By TT Online Editor Jake Bowers

In the course of the show we debated the issues among community members such as Florina Zoltan, a Romany woman from Romania, and pastor Davy Jones from Birmingham. But this was no cozy talking shop complaining about the persecution of Gypsies, Roma and Traveller people, it was a chance to confront representatives of far right newspapers and political parties from Italy and Hungary. It was also a chance to debate the tough topic of whether we are also to blame for our own problems.

Find out more here where you can also read listeners reactions to the live show and see pictures taken during the show.