Threads

I covered the story of documentary makers who've been trying to track down the man who played a post-apocalyptic traffic warden in the 1984 film 'Threads' which was based in Sheffield. The warden appeared as an extra in the TV drama for just 20 seconds - but his striking image was used to publicise its release. I watched Threads at the start of the pandemic and it is thoroughly terrified me!

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Chris Kamara

“Unbelievable Jeff!” I had a thoroughly enjoyable time filming, photographing and interviewing Chris Kamara this week who's been awarded Freedom of the City of Wakefield. It's in recognition of his services to charity and the city ⚽️😀 

This is the article on the BBC News website and here's my interview for BBC Radio in Yorkshire...

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Meadows Nursery

I thoroughly enjoyed filming at a nursery in a deprived area in Sheffield which is clearly having a huge positive impact on both the development of children and the wellbeing of parents. Meadows Nursery in Shirecliffe is unique in that it's part-funded by Save The Children and Sheffield Hallam University. Places there become available from a child’s second birthday, a term earlier than government funding. I also wrote an article on the story for the BBC News website.

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