The truth about Gavin and Stacey 'race row' as 'Chinese Alan' trends on Twitter
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msn.comGavin and Stacey fans awoke on Friday to find 'Chinese Alan' - a popular character from the hit BBC sitcom - the UK's top trend on Twitter.The reason for this is simple: Twitter users were swamping the social media platform with tweets carrying his name.
But why?Well, it appears to be based on a couple of tabloid reports suggesting some sort of "race row" has erupted in regards to the show.But it isn't quite accurate, as a quick glance on Twitter would prove.In recent days, TV shows and films have come under the spotlight for their representations of ethnic minorities.We've seen a grovelling, tearful apology from Leigh Francis, the Bo Selecta star known for impersonating black celebrities on the sketch show.And we've had apologies from Ant.
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