Not that long ago most marriages in Europe were arrangements made between families rather than individuals. The expectation of a romance bespoke-tailored is recent. Neither approach gives any guarantee of lasting conjugal happiness, but in the congregation of Birmingham Mosque, marriage and family is where tradition and modernity collide.

Paddy Wivell’s new three-part documentary (first episode, 2 March) was a quietly perceptive examination of both sides. Wivell’s previous documentaries include a portrait of Orthodox Jews in Stamford Hill; his work is entirely without that tone of amazement and priggish concern that often accompanies these documentaries.