BBC
raises Voices in Watton and Wayland
An
ambitious new BBC project is hoping to give a voice to the local
community of Watton and Wayland.
From
Monday 3 March, two producers from BBC Radio Norfolk will be based
in an office at Wayland Hall in Middle Street, Watton.
The
six-month project, which is part of a national BBC venture called
Voices, will see BBC staff working closely with
local people, giving them a chance to tell their own story on air
- across radio, television, and online.
On
the first day of the project (Monday 3 March), Kate Holmes and Anita
Miah will be broadcasting live from Watton throughout the day, talking
to local people and setting the scene for the next six months.
They
will also be launching a competition to find an 'Image of Wayland',
which could be a photograph, painting or sculpture.
The
first Voices event will be the Comic Relief Pub Quiz at Watton Sports
Centre on Friday 7 March, with BBC Radio Norfolk's Roy Waller acting
as quizmaster.
In
the coming weeks, Kate and Anita will be talking to people living
and working in Watton and Wayland, to find out what's going on and
what really matters to them.
Voices
producer Kate Holmes says: "We really want to capture the spirit
of Watton and the villages by broadcasting the lives and experiences
of local people."
Co-producer
Anita Miah adds: "It's a great opportunity to work more closely
with our audience and we want everyone in the area to feel they
can get involved."
To
find out more about Voices for Watton and Wayland, visit www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk.
|
