Sam has always been different. Living in a small, conservative town has made that impossible for him to ignore. He’s used to the stares that he gets, and now wants to use the attention to make a real difference at his Sixth Form. With the help of his newfound friends and support from his sceptical mother, Sam attempts to enact social-political change at his school while navigating his first same-sex relationship.

Distant Memories

I chatted with BBC Deputy Political Editor Norman Smith on Friday, as the cabinet met in the National Glass Center in Sunderland. We talked about why the PM chose Sunderland to visit, as well as the shock election results in the North East.

Norman Smith Interview

Art? Or vandalism? Whatever you think, Hull is a hub for graffiti. Join our journey through Hull’s Bankside to see the world of graffiti through the artist’s eyes. As we move through the years, from the early 1990’s to the present day, how has the city’s art scene changed? But more importantly, how has the public’s perception of the art form developed as the scene has changed. Find the answers, in The Bankside Beep.
Producer – Ellie Marsh

Contributors –
David Harrison
Olly Marshall
‘Nohone’

Music –
Chiedu Orkld- North Hull Estate
Bud Sugar- What Ya Sayin’

The Bankside Beep

Dr Sarah Hellawell

To celebrate International Woman's Day 2020 I created a podcast series all about what it's like to be  a women in the year 2020. This is a snap shot of some of your best bits, if you'd like to hear more you can find all episodes on the Podcast page of this website.

FEM 2020 Best Bits

In 1939 as the men of Britain set off to fight on the front lines, women all across the country stepped out of the homes and into their work-boots and headed out to fill the jobs the men had left behind. You've probably heard of the land girls and the women who worked on the ammunition factories, but what about the women of Sunderland? What was their contribution to the war effort?

In Women on the Wear, we discover the true story of Sunderland Shipyard Girls, and the vital work they did, mending and building ships desperately needed for the war effort.

Women On The Wear

I chatted to Celia Hodgeson about Hey Girl and their fight to end period poverty and to promote more sustainable usage of period products.

Hey Girls

Some highlights of the Spark Sunderland 2019 General Election coverage which I was the producer for.

General Election 2019 Spark Highlights

Some of the best bits from Spark's politics show, Honest Politics which I produced and co-presented

Honest Politics Best Bits

To celebrate International Woman's Day 2020 I created a podcast series all about what it's like to be a women in the year 2020. This is a snapshot of some of your best bits, if you'd like to hear more you can find all episodes on the Podcast page of this website. You can find that by clicking here.