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Queenie star Dionne Brown reveals what it was like wearing Renee Zellweger's iconic bunny costume - as fans claim the series is 'raunchier' than Bridget Jones' Diary


The TV adaptation, which hit screens on Tuesday, has been dubbed the 'Black Bridget Jones' for its tale about a young black woman navigating her career, identity and love life.

Across the board, Dionne is hailed for depicting a young black woman trying to find her way in the world as she navigates her British-Jamaican identity and experiences struggles in the workplace and her love life. The TV adaptation, which hit screens on Tuesday, has been dubbed the 'Black Bridget Jones' for its tale about a young black woman navigating her career, identity and love life Many people watching Queenie said they could relate to the character as she spirals after breaking up with her white boyfriend, Tom, after a row with his family when his grandmother uses an offensive term to describe the children they might one day have.

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