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A recording of Farid Rezapaur, manager of Bella Takeaway.

Transcript:
"Leicester attracts so many students. Leicester is basically run by students. Without the students, the economic life in Leicester would drop at least 50%. Especially Chinese…

A clip of Haroon Aslam, manager of Heavenly DessertsTranscript:"I would say nationality will be British-Asian. Because I mean, I was born and bred here in the UK, but my family come from Kashmir. So I would say we’re British-Asian."

A clip of Haroon Aslam, manager of Heavenly DessertsTranscript:"I think it would be the same amount of festivals. Because you’ve got the normal: typically you’ve got Eid, you’ve got Diwali, you’ve got Christmas, you’ve got the Chinese New Year,…

A clip of Salim Patel, manager of Madison's.

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"Compared to other towns, I think we are very lucky. Because of the history of this town, we are very tolerant. Very tolerant. To the point now where we have MPs, Muslim, Indian MPs in the…

A clip of Leela Keshavji, manager of MoreTranscript:"British. I’m originally from India, my husband [the owner] is originally from Africa. FF: What does it mean to be British and from India? How would you describe it? LK: I’d like to think we’re…

A clip of Leela Keshavji, manager of MoreTranscript:FF: "Do you think people from different cultures mix?" LK: "I think you inevitably do because you’re working and you’re living in a city that is very multicultural. I think possibly, is it the most…

A clip of Leela Keshavji, manager of MoreTranscript:LK: "I think Leicester epitomises multiculturalism and I think we try to mirror that in our restaurant."

A clip of Leela Keshavji, manager of MoreTranscript:LK:"I think Leicester is one of the most tolerant places anywhere and really embraces all the different cultures that live there. I think Leicester loves to celebrate anything that’s happening at…

A clip of Maruf Miah, owner of Nila PalaceTranscript:"Well we are Bangladeshi you see but we’re living in Britain. So the majority of people who’ve been living here a long time are settled here and they don’t go to Bangladesh. If they do it’s every…

A clip of Faraz Satttar, manager of Roosters Grill.

Transcript:
"We have multicultural people coming in. People from all different backgrounds. Chinese, African, Philippino, Scottish, English, Somalian, Nigerian, Jamaican."