NATHAN THEYS
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | EDITOR
JAMIE OLIVER YOUTUBE SERIES DOCUMENTARY
Jamie Oliver’s journey as he brings Jamie’s Italian 2.0 to life. In this new series, Jamie’s opening the doors to show the real story - the pressure, the lessons learned, and the serious graft it takes to build a restaurant from scratch.
Jamie’s Italian menus were born from a personal challenge with dyslexia and a desire to be real. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being human.
"I’ll be honest, I thought I’d seen it all. But getting stuck in with legends like @HackneyDave and @CMATbaby? Proper reality check. Re-opening Jamies Italian is the hardest thing I've done in years..." / jamiesitalian Look, I’ve spent my life in kitchens, but reopening Jamie’s Italian in London has been a total whirlwind. This isn't the shiny TV version you're used to, this is the raw, gritty reality of what it actually takes to build something special from the ground up. In this episode of 'Second Helpings', I’m stepping away from the pass and into the ink-stained studio of the legend that is @Hackney Dave. I wanted to get hands-on with the screen printing for the new site, but wow... I was properly humbled. It’s high-stakes, it’s messy, and it’s a massive reminder that you're never too old to be a beginner again. Between the ink and the chaos, I also sat down with the brilliant @CMATBaby to see if I’ve still got my rhythm on the drums. It’s loud, it’s honest, and it’s all about pushing yourself when things get uncomfortable. No filters, just the proper story of Jamie's Italian 2.0. Let’s crack on. In this episode: The Masterclass: Trying not to ruin a bespoke print with @Hackney Dave. The Rhythm: Drumming with the one and only @CMATBaby. The Reality: The final, gritty prep for Jamie’s Italian 2.0.
DAME HELEN MIRREN - LOREAL
Mirren’s role with the brand goes well beyond traditional beauty advertisements. She actively works to dismantle the patronizing caveats placed on women (such as being told they look good "for their age")
HELLO MAGAZINE Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Known for his megawatt smile and children’s show Epic Pranks – a Gladiators spin-off in which he plays tricks on his co-stars – as well as Celebrity MasterChef and Supertato on CBeebies, Harry, 37, says that positivity is something he has always chosen, and he wants to instil this in his daughter. "I choose to be happy every day. It’s a choice," he says. "I ask myself every day: 'Have I smiled enough?' If I haven’t, I’ll do something to make myself smile."
ITV - TSB BANK WINDRUSH GENERATION
The Windrush Generation refers to the hundreds of thousands of Caribbean citizens who were invited to the UK to help rebuild Britain following World War II. A Windrush Special: ITV, sponsored by TSB, broadcasted a landmark documentary special to honor the Windrush generation's monumental contributions to Britain, which you can explore further on ITVX.
NUROFEN - TUNEOUT PAIN DOC
Nurofen’s "Tune Out Pain" is an initiative that combines science and music to help people better tolerate minor, acute aches without relying solely on medication. It provides a drug-free, holistic way to manage daily pain by triggering specific brain responses and releasing natural pain-relieving
MASTERCARD - BRIT AWARDS
Brit Awards 2023, the 43rd edition of the ceremony, presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), was held on 11 February 2023 to recognise the best in British and international music.[1] The ceremony took place at The O2 Arena in London and was hosted by British comedian Mo Gilligan, who returns after hosting the 2022 edition.[2] Coverage of the red carpet was broadcast on ITV2 and presented by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp. The 2023 Brit Award trophy was designed by Nigerian-born London-based artist Olaolu Slawn.[3]
Going into the ceremony, Harry Styles and Wet Leg were the most-nominated artists, with four each. Styles emerged as the night's big winner, winning in all four of the categories he was nominated in, with Wet Leg and Beyoncé also winning multiple awards.[4][5]
MAD HOUSE MY HOUSE - ART THEATRE PROJECT
Inspired by a refusal to be silent, and a history of being ignored, 5 learning disabled artists take us on a wondrous adventure underground.
A goddess, a baby, a bird, an eater and an escapist guide us through a maze-like institution, growling to be heard, and waiting for the revolution that is forever promised.
As they tear back the walls to their lives, past and present spin together in a powerful expression of what it feels like to have a learning disability in today's world.
Over two years, MADHOUSE re:exit has built on the legacy of Mabel Cooper, a resident of a long-stay hospital for people with learning disabilities, who pressed the button that blew up one of the last of these institutions in the UK. Now, award winning theatre company Access All Areas returns with a fantastical, disruptive, immersive experience that explores what this history means today.
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MAD HOUSE MY HOUSE - ART THEATRE PROJECT
Access all areas In association with the Bradbury Studios / Battersea Art Centre / Barbican and Arts Council
Until the 1980s many people with learning disabilities were forced to live in hospitals for 'idiots', 'imbeciles' and the 'feeble minded'.
A new display opening in Hackney Museum this week explores the history of this institutionalisation through the lives of two ex-patients: Harvey Waterman and Mabel Cooper. Harvey and Mabel were made to live in St Lawrence’s Hospital in Surrey under the Mental Deficiency Act of 1913.
“You would think you were going into a Madhouse, because of the noise”, Mabel once said “There was bars on the windows. It was like a prison.”
The voices of those institutionalised have long been ignored by or hidden from society. This display aims to change that. Part of a wider project that also looks at institutionalisation today, the exhibition shares the stories of patients’ daily lives and living conditions in institutions during the 20 century.
The exhibition is accessible to all, using touch, sight, smell and sound to open up the history of learning disabilities for all people, with or without disability, to think about, interpret and question.
The display was researched and created by members of Access All Areas, a Hackney-based theatre company that works with adults with learning disabilities. Its wider MADHOUSE project explores institutionalisation past and present through events, performances and exhibitions.
Nick Llewellyn, Artistic Director at Access All Areas said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Hackney Museum to bring this display to life. Mabel has an important legacy and Harvey still attends our weekly Black Cab Theatre Company. He’s 80 this year. Many people don’t realise that people still living suffered treatment like this.”