Screenplay The Diary of Rita Patel (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Diary of Rita Patel (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Drama

It's a new start for teenager Rita Patel and her family - new home, new school, new diary, new life. But their happiness is short-lived when racist skinheads attack the family and their home.

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Updated Sep 14, 1988

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Sep 14, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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4 wins & 3 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Cheryl Miller Rita Patel Rita Patel See fewer	Moon and Son (1992)
Tony Wredden Chandra Chandra See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
Indira Joshi Renu Renu See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Assam Mamodeally Sumit Sumit See fewer	The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
Malcolm Scates First policeman First policeman See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
David Adair Second policeman Second policeman See fewer	Minder (1979)
Kumall Grewal Dipan Dipan See fewer	Oscar Charlie (2001)
Dev Sagoo Vinod Vinod See fewer	Albion Market (1985)
Lyndam Gregory Sashi Sashi See fewer	Oktober (1998)
Ian Arthur Tom Tom See fewer	Screen One (1985)
Michael Mulkerrin Dave Dave See fewer	Crossfire (1988)
Jon Strickland Mr. Russell Mr. Russell See fewer	Gone to Seed (1992)
Melissa Wilson Marge Marge See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Maiser Asghar Leela Leela See fewer	Slipstream (1989)
Sam Smart Flatface Flatface See fewer	Love, Honor and Obey (2000)
Chris Pitt First boy First boy See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Howard Shannon Second boy Second boy See fewer	Screenplay (1986)
Cy Town Customer Customer See fewer	Moonbase 3 (1973)
Tony Calvert Skinhead Skinhead See fewer	Prospects (1986)
Lee Macdonald Skinhead Skinhead See fewer	Grange Hill (1978)
Martin Phillips Skinhead Skinhead See fewer	Michael Collins (1996)
Ozzie Stevens Skinhead Skinhead See fewer	Scum (1979)