LUTHER actor Idris Elba has hit back at the BBC Diversity Chief's controversial views on his character's race. Idris, 48, spoke out for the first time since Miranda Wayland said the detective "didn’t feel authentically black" because "he doesn't have any black friends or eat any Caribbean food".
He posted on Instagram: "We must not pull ourselves backwards, only push ourselves forward." Idris has played detective Luther since 2010.
Despite being a landmark moment for the BBC, the diversity chief said she believed the series is only superficially diverse and could have been even more authentic.
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