John Blow

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | John Blow

It’s the type of accident three-year-olds have every day – falling off a swing. For Halima Khaliq, of Bradford, it had lasting effects right into her teens and adulthood. The fall impacted the shape and function of her nose, which made breathing strained and an uncomfortable whistling noise affected her self-esteem.

4 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | John Blow

Television director Dominic Leclerc gravitated towards the spaces showing stories when growing up in Bradford. He recalls an “emotional map” of locations and chief among them was the Pictureville Cinema at what is now the city’s National Science and Media Museum.

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | John Blow

Here are some of the TV highlights coming up in the next week from Saturday, May 24, including programmes on Ellie Simmonds, Jane Austen, Walking with Dinosaurs and the Power of Parker. The Last Anniversary (Saturday 24/05/2025, BBC One, 9pm & 9.50pm)Words by Richard JonesYou may not instantly recognise her name, unless you’re an avid reader of domestic thriller novels. But if you appreciate good TV dramas, there’s a fair chance that you’ll have seen a show with Liane Moriarty’s name attached it.

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | John Blow

Growing up in Yorkshire, actor George Rainsford couldn’t have failed to notice the power of storytelling. As a boy he lived in Holmfirth – bang in Last of the Summer Wine territory – and also caught the performing bug at school in the region. After years on television, he has recently returned to his roots in theatre, appearing as DSI Roy Grace in the latest stage adaptation of Peter James’s books, Picture You Dead, a whodunnit which is appearing in Sheffield and Bradford over the coming weeks.

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | John Blow

Independent book shops have a special place in hearts of many committed readers and come to be a trusted source of recommendations. These enthusiasts should keep an eye out for the Indie Book Awards – as it’s the only such event in which authors and illustrators are voted for and judged by such establishments.