BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar: “In politically fraught times, we scapegoat the people who are foundational to society”

BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar: “In politically fraught times, we scapegoat the people who are foundational to society”

This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.Adeel Akhtar has always been curious about his heritage. In the second episode of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are?, the BAFTA-winning star of Four Lions, Showtrial and Sherwood sets out to fill in the gaps in his family history.His journey takes him to Nairobi and Mombasa, where he uncovers powerful stories from his mother’s side of the family, exploring the experiences of his Indian…