Three Little Birds
Director(s)N/A
Production year2023
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes47m
CastRochelle Neil, Yazmin Belo, Safron Coomber, Javone Prince, Leemore Marrett Jr. Lenny Henry
Three Little Birds
racism, domestic abuse, moderate bad language
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a British period drama series; in this episode, Leah, Chantrelle and Hosanna leave 1950s Jamaica to start a new life in England, but find it is not the promised land they had hoped for.
violence
A man strikes his wife in the stomach and then slaps her in scenes of domestic abuse; he also grabs her and makes suggestive threats, telling her he will 'deal with' her later. The wife later slaps and kicks his unconscious body. There are scenes of mild violence in which police grab, push and restrain partygoers.
discrimination
There is use of the racist terms 'wog' and 'darkie'. Black people face dated racist attitudes from white people, including police officers, in 1950s Britain; these attitudes are condemned throughout the episode.
additional issues
There is moderate bad language ('slut') as well as milder terms which include 'piss', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'. Characters make mild verbal references to sex and prostitution; men ogle a woman who adjusts her stockings in a comic scene. Characters leave loved ones behind to make long journeys in scenes of emotional upset.
racism, moderate violence, bloody images, language, brief sexual threat
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a British period drama series; in this episode, Leah and Hosanna set up home in Dudley, but experience hostility from the local community.
violence
There are scenes of racist violence and threat, in which white characters terrorise, chase and attack black characters. In one scene, a group of white youths attack a pub, smashing windows, setting fire to cars outside, before they chase some of the black patrons who try to flee. In one scene, a white man pulls a knife on two black women in an alleyway, but they remain defiant and manage to disarm him.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slag'), accompanied by other milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard', 'ass', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God').
discrimination
Scenes of racism reflect Britain during the 1950s and include white characters shouting hateful remarks towards black characters (e.g. 'Go back to Africa, ya black bastards!'); black characters being socially segregated; and refused entry into homes, churches and other local establishments. There is also use of racist terms, such as 'darkie' and 'coloured'. Racism is clearly not condoned by the work as a whole.
injury detail
A young man sustains a leg injury, which results in sight of bloodied clothing, bandages and water in some scenes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman working as a live-in nanny is sexually harassed by her male employer. In several instances the man makes suggestive remarks, touches her without consent, and in a stronger scene, attempts to get into her bedroom while she sleeps.
additional issues
There are also mild sex references and innuendo, as well as scenes of adults smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
brief sexual threat, moderate innuendo, racism
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a British historical drama; in this episode, Leah invites colleagues to join a pardner scheme in order to gain financial independence, while Chantrelle prepares for her audition.
sex
A man makes a brief suggestive comment to a woman milking a cow.
discrimination
The episode recap depicts a racist mob throwing bottles at a Black family's house and telling them to 'go back to Africa'. This is brief and occurs within a historical context. There is also racist use of the term 'coloured'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman's employer makes her increasingly feel uncomfortable, including removing her bedroom door and offering to drive her alone to a destination. In one scene, he strokes her face, however, another character quickly intervenes. An old black-and-white film playing in a cinema depicts a man grabbing a woman, causing a distressed character to leave the venue. Scenes of sexual threat are infrequent, reassuringly resolved and strongly criticised.
additional issues
Mild injury detail includes sight of a bruise on a girl's foot during a game of football. Scenes feature cigarette and tobacco pipe smoking; this is indicative of the historical period in which the series is set.
sexual threat
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a British period drama series; in this episode, Chantrelle becomes increasingly uncomfortable at the Wantages'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman working as a live-in nanny is groped and sexually harassed by her male employer. There are scenes in which the man verbally and physically threatens the woman (using racist language, e.g. 'coloured'), as well as locking her inside his house with no means of getting out.
additional issues
There are scenes of racism reflective of 1950s Britain, including white characters directing hateful language towards black characters; refusing to serve them at various establishments; and dangerously tailgating them. Bad language is mild ('bloody', 'bastard'), accompanied by other milder terms ('hell').
sexual threat, racism
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIDS is a British period drama series; in this episode, a work trip to the zoo ends in surprising revelations, while Chantrelle struggles to cope with her recent experiences and Aston must face his debts.
discrimination
A black man is physically attacked by the family of the white woman he has been seeing; they threaten to 'string him up' if he continues the relationship. A white man threatens a black woman, telling her 'no one will believe a coloured girl'. A man assumes a black woman is a prostitute.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Flashback scenes show a man grabbing a woman's throat and buttocks and pulling her close to him. We later hear this man, her landlord and employer, removed her door from its hinges. A man approaches a woman and A woman is wolf-whistled as she gets on a bus.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('bloody hell', 'arse'). A man collapses after having what appears to be a heart-related medical episode. A woman makes fleeting verbal reference to the domestically abusive husband she has left. There are undetailed verbal references to a woman dying during childbirth. A couple kiss and caress as they undress; it is implied they have sex.
racism, moderate violence, threat, language
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a British period drama series; in this episode, a crisis brought on by Aston's debts threatens the approaching wedding day as Hosanna's doubts about marrying him grow.
violence
Three men grab another and snap his finger. A woman is grabbed and forced into a closet. Two women briefly fight, with sight of slaps, punches, grappling and hair-pulling; there is a comedic context to this scene. There is fleeting, undetailed reference to a man's domestically abusive behaviour.
threat and horror
A man is threatened with violence and death by a knife wielding loan shark and his cohorts.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut', 'trollop'), along with milder terms such as 'piss', 'shit', 'bastards', 'bloody' and 'hell'.
discrimination
A man uses the racist term 'coon' and says black people 'are not people'. A black man recalls being the victim of racially motivated violently attacks. A woman suggests a man has 'turned simple' after he makes a mistake.
additional issues
Characters are seen kissing and caressing one another. There are verbal references to adultery.
Classified date25/10/2023
LanguageEnglish
violence
Three men grab another and snap his finger. A woman is grabbed and forced into a closet. Two women briefly fight, with sight of slaps, punches, grappling and hair-pulling; there is a comedic context to this scene. There is fleeting, undetailed reference to a man's domestically abusive behaviour.
threat and horror
A man is threatened with violence and death by a knife wielding loan shark and his cohorts.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut', 'trollop'), along with milder terms such as 'piss', 'shit', 'bastards', 'bloody' and 'hell'.
discrimination
A man uses the racist term 'coon' and says black people 'are not people'. A black man recalls being the victim of racially motivated violently attacks. A woman suggests a man has 'turned simple' after he makes a mistake.
additional issues
Characters are seen kissing and caressing one another. There are verbal references to adultery.
racism, domestic abuse, moderate bad language
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A man strikes his wife in the stomach and then slaps her in scenes of domestic abuse; he also grabs her and makes suggestive threats, telling her he will 'deal with' her later. The wife later slaps and kicks his unconscious body. There are scenes of mild violence in which police grab, push and restrain partygoers.
discrimination
There is use of the racist terms 'wog' and 'darkie'. Black people face dated racist attitudes from white people, including police officers, in 1950s Britain; these attitudes are condemned throughout the episode.
additional issues
There is moderate bad language ('slut') as well as milder terms which include 'piss', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'. Characters make mild verbal references to sex and prostitution; men ogle a woman who adjusts her stockings in a comic scene. Characters leave loved ones behind to make long journeys in scenes of emotional upset.
racism, moderate violence, bloody images, language, brief sexual threat
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are scenes of racist violence and threat, in which white characters terrorise, chase and attack black characters. In one scene, a group of white youths attack a pub, smashing windows, setting fire to cars outside, before they chase some of the black patrons who try to flee. In one scene, a white man pulls a knife on two black women in an alleyway, but they remain defiant and manage to disarm him.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slag'), accompanied by other milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard', 'ass', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'God').
discrimination
Scenes of racism reflect Britain during the 1950s and include white characters shouting hateful remarks towards black characters (e.g. 'Go back to Africa, ya black bastards!'); black characters being socially segregated; and refused entry into homes, churches and other local establishments. There is also use of racist terms, such as 'darkie' and 'coloured'. Racism is clearly not condoned by the work as a whole.
injury detail
A young man sustains a leg injury, which results in sight of bloodied clothing, bandages and water in some scenes.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman working as a live-in nanny is sexually harassed by her male employer. In several instances the man makes suggestive remarks, touches her without consent, and in a stronger scene, attempts to get into her bedroom while she sleeps.
additional issues
There are also mild sex references and innuendo, as well as scenes of adults smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
brief sexual threat, moderate innuendo, racism
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A man makes a brief suggestive comment to a woman milking a cow.
discrimination
The episode recap depicts a racist mob throwing bottles at a Black family's house and telling them to 'go back to Africa'. This is brief and occurs within a historical context. There is also racist use of the term 'coloured'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman's employer makes her increasingly feel uncomfortable, including removing her bedroom door and offering to drive her alone to a destination. In one scene, he strokes her face, however, another character quickly intervenes. An old black-and-white film playing in a cinema depicts a man grabbing a woman, causing a distressed character to leave the venue. Scenes of sexual threat are infrequent, reassuringly resolved and strongly criticised.
additional issues
Mild injury detail includes sight of a bruise on a girl's foot during a game of football. Scenes feature cigarette and tobacco pipe smoking; this is indicative of the historical period in which the series is set.
sexual threat
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman working as a live-in nanny is groped and sexually harassed by her male employer. There are scenes in which the man verbally and physically threatens the woman (using racist language, e.g. 'coloured'), as well as locking her inside his house with no means of getting out.
additional issues
There are scenes of racism reflective of 1950s Britain, including white characters directing hateful language towards black characters; refusing to serve them at various establishments; and dangerously tailgating them. Bad language is mild ('bloody', 'bastard'), accompanied by other milder terms ('hell').
sexual threat, racism
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
A black man is physically attacked by the family of the white woman he has been seeing; they threaten to 'string him up' if he continues the relationship. A white man threatens a black woman, telling her 'no one will believe a coloured girl'. A man assumes a black woman is a prostitute.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Flashback scenes show a man grabbing a woman's throat and buttocks and pulling her close to him. We later hear this man, her landlord and employer, removed her door from its hinges. A man approaches a woman and A woman is wolf-whistled as she gets on a bus.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('bloody hell', 'arse'). A man collapses after having what appears to be a heart-related medical episode. A woman makes fleeting verbal reference to the domestically abusive husband she has left. There are undetailed verbal references to a woman dying during childbirth. A couple kiss and caress as they undress; it is implied they have sex.
racism, moderate violence, threat, language
Classified Date:
25/10/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Three men grab another and snap his finger. A woman is grabbed and forced into a closet. Two women briefly fight, with sight of slaps, punches, grappling and hair-pulling; there is a comedic context to this scene. There is fleeting, undetailed reference to a man's domestically abusive behaviour.
threat and horror
A man is threatened with violence and death by a knife wielding loan shark and his cohorts.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut', 'trollop'), along with milder terms such as 'piss', 'shit', 'bastards', 'bloody' and 'hell'.
discrimination
A man uses the racist term 'coon' and says black people 'are not people'. A black man recalls being the victim of racially motivated violently attacks. A woman suggests a man has 'turned simple' after he makes a mistake.
additional issues
Characters are seen kissing and caressing one another. There are verbal references to adultery.
Director(s)N/A
Production year2023
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes47m
CastRochelle Neil, Yazmin Belo, Safron Coomber, Javone Prince, Leemore Marrett Jr. Lenny Henry
Classified date25/10/2023
LanguageEnglish
