Poetry, Filmmaking & Feel Good Local Stories!

This episode contains conversations about mental health and suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. For help and support, visit wigan.gov.uk/MentalHealthWe’re kicking things off with a catch‑up from Tom Stocks, better known as The Chubby Northerner. You might recognise him from his pavement poetry, uplifting scrolls, or his iconic PO-E-TEA.Tom shares why poetry should be part of everyday life - not just something for the few - and reveals some incredible stories about how his words have made a real difference to people across the borough.In the second half, we sit down with Northern Heart Film to explore the story behind the borough’s brand‑new Filming Fund.A project that reinvests 100% of the councils filming fees straight back into young local creatives… and the first big opportunity? Young people in Leigh will get to create a documentary following chart‑topping band The Lottery Winners ahead of their homecoming stadium show in 2026!Useful links: Learn more about funding opportunities and what's going on in the community: Wigan Borough Communities TeamsLearn more about the filming fund - Lights, camera, action: Filming fund set to help creative Leigh youngstersLike Wigan's film-friendly approach? Film in the borough! - Filming in Wigan Borough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.