Abby Ajayi

ITVX's Riches: Feuding in style

ITVX drama Riches breaks new ground by putting female Black British creatives to the fore, reports Shilpa Ganatra

You could practically hear the eye roll of black actor Steve Toussaint, Lord Velaryon in House of the Dragon, when he responded to the backlash about his casting in the role earlier this year. “They are happy with a dragon flying. They’re happy with white hair and violet-coloured eyes, but a rich, black guy? That’s beyond the pale,” he sighed.