A new four part-series in which people on the receiving end of hatred meet their demons.
1: Anil Gupta, creator of Goodness Gracious Me, asks Bernard Manning and others why some people hate Pakistanis. Producer Roger Childs

Hatred is arguably one of the last taboos. I met someone once who publicly confessed to hating clothes-hangers, but in general we scarcely dare mention what inspires us to serious loathing. In a thoughtful series of documentaries, people who've been on the receiving end face their adversaries. Why People Hate (8.00pm R4) begins with Pakistanis and is introduced by Anil Gupta, a writer and producer of Goodness Gracious Me (above). Bernard Manning, who also makes jokes about Asians, is anathema to TV producers. He says he's not a racist but, as he and others in this programme demonstrate, it's a long way from being that simple.

The story of this week's Book at Bedtime: Anil's Ghost (10.45pm R4) is not unconnected to this theme. It is the remarkable new novel by Booker Prizewinner Michael Ondaatje. SG