Emdad Rahman interviews Glasgow Girls director Cora Bissett. Glasgow Girls is a life-affirming, song-filled Scottish drama based on the true story of seven teenagers whose lives change forever when their school friend and her asylum-seeking family are forcibly taken from ...
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Tharik Hussain’s debut documentary nominated for second award
Emdad Rahman Tharik Hussain, the British Bangladeshi journalist and broadcaster, has been shortlisted for a second prestigious global radio award. His debut documentary, America’s Mosques: a story of integration, produced for the BBC World Service was declared the “World’s Best Religious program” ...
Read More »Cricket star hits the big screen
The story starts on the dusty roads of Ranchi – but it ends in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, at the 2011 World Cup final. It’s the life story of M. S. Dhoni, a man who captured the collective dreams of ...
Read More »Deaf Run 2016 is coming to Mile End Park
Emdad Rahman Have you registered for the Deaf Run? Participants can run, jog or walk around the course – each according to his or her ability. Why not participate as a family and raise money for an amazing cause whilst ...
Read More »Apply now to Emerge in November
The fifth Emerge Festival will take place from 8th to 19th November – and applications are now open for choreographers and practitioners who want to take part. Applicants are being urged to get their applications in as soon as possible ...
Read More »LB24TV team organise Eid and networking event
Emdad Rahman The LB24TV team came together at the Blue Moon media centre for a networking event and to highlight the achievements of the internet-on-demand TV station. Shah Yousuf and Mizanur Rahman gave a presentation based on the progress of ...
Read More »Run! Field Day’s coming!
Field Day – Tower Hamlets’ answer to Glastonbury – takes place in Victoria Park on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, and the last few tickets are now on sale. Saturday’s headliner is James Blake, who was recently featured on ...
Read More »Cemetery Park Summer Fair is here!
Saturday, 4th June offers young and the young-at-heart a great afternoon out at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park are holding their annual Summer Fair from 12 noon until 5pm. There will be the ...
Read More »Record crowds enjoy Comic Con
There was a turnout of 133,156 at the MCM London Comic Con held over the three day bank holiday weekend at the Excel Centre. Organisers have confirmed the event is Europe’s leading comic con – and the third largest event of its ...
Read More »Red Market brings summer fun to Shoreditch
For the sixth year running, a number of art and music events will be running in Shoreditch under the umbrella name of the RED Market. Organisers fear this may be the last year that the festival-come-pop-up will be able to ...
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