Yeardot
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Yeardot is a television and web production for Channel 4
by So Television
and Holler. It began on 30 June 2008, and follows the lives of fifteen young people from across the United Kingdom
as they go through a pivotal year in each of their lives. The project ended after 12 months at the end of June 2009.
and Simon Jenkin, who hopes to progress as a comedian. Josh Muggleton has Asperger syndrome
and hopes to complete a successful first year at the University of St Andrews. Also partaking are; Isobella Hatwell, who hopes to stage her play Wasted; Gilly Flaherty
, who play's defense premier league
football for Arsenal L.F.C.
and also plays for England
; Claire Hazelgrove, who is a prospective Labour Party
candidate for election: one of the youngest to do so; and Chloe Spiteri is an 18 year old with severe learning difficulties who hopes to progress as a wrestler after winning the English junior championships in March 2008 as well as other young people (see list below).
) is currently the prospective Labour candidate for parliamentary election for Skipton and Ripon. At time of selection she was the second youngest Parliamentary Candidate in party history, Emily Benn
being the youngest.. Hazelgrove studies Politics at the University of York and has volunteered for three years for Sally Keeble
MP. If elected, she could potentially become the youngest ever MP since the Reform Act 1832
. The current record holder is Esmond Harmsworth, elected on 15 November 1919 from Isle of Thanet
, aged 21 years 170 days. The youngest female MP was Bernadette Devlin, elected on 17 April 1969 from Mid Ulster
, aged 21 years 359 days.
Claire will also be standing against another contender for the title of youngest MP ever. Dylan Gilligan, who is still 17 at the moment, will be standing for The Youth Party, coincidentally also in Skipton and Ripon
.
) is currently studying Psychology
at the University of St Andrews
in Scotland
. Josh was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome
, an autism spectrum disorder, in 2004, and is the youngest ever elected councillor of the National Autistic Society
. He talks and lectures widely to parents, teachers and others professionals about living with autism, and has been interviewed by TV, radio
and national newspapers.
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
by So Television
SO Television
So Television is a production company established in 1998, founded by Irish comedian Graham Norton and Graham Stuart to make high quality entertainment television.. It is now one of the fastest growing independent production companies in the UK and stands at number 29 in the INDIES League 2005...
and Holler. It began on 30 June 2008, and follows the lives of fifteen young people from across the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as they go through a pivotal year in each of their lives. The project ended after 12 months at the end of June 2009.
Introduction
The project is taking place both online at the Yeardot website as well as in a series of TV programmes on Channel 4 as part of their educational schedule. The fifteen participants have set goals for themselves and they hope to achieve them over the next twelve months.Participants
Participants in the show are young people who are attempting to succeed in their chosen vocation or else are attempting to overcome some challenge. Included are; Jamel Haynes, an ex-homeless man, who wants to stay off the streets; Sam Phripp who wants to write the United Kingdom's entry for the 2009 Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
and Simon Jenkin, who hopes to progress as a comedian. Josh Muggleton has Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development...
and hopes to complete a successful first year at the University of St Andrews. Also partaking are; Isobella Hatwell, who hopes to stage her play Wasted; Gilly Flaherty
Gilly Flaherty
Gilly Louise Scarlett Flaherty in Rotherhithe / Bermondsey, London, is an English footballer. She currently plays for the English side Arsenal, and is an England youth International...
, who play's defense premier league
FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season...
football for Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
and also plays for England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
; Claire Hazelgrove, who is a prospective Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
candidate for election: one of the youngest to do so; and Chloe Spiteri is an 18 year old with severe learning difficulties who hopes to progress as a wrestler after winning the English junior championships in March 2008 as well as other young people (see list below).
List of participants
| Name | Age | Occupation*/Dream** |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Augustus | 20 | Dancer*/Open Company** |
| Nicolette Ester | 16 | Leaving home for boarding school Boarding school A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals... * |
| Gilly Flaherty Gilly Flaherty Gilly Louise Scarlett Flaherty in Rotherhithe / Bermondsey, London, is an English footballer. She currently plays for the English side Arsenal, and is an England youth International... |
16 | Plays football for Arsenal ladies Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... *and England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
| Isobella Hatwell | 17 | Playwright Playwright A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder... ** |
| Jamal Haynes | 19 | Stay off streets Homelessness Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country... ** |
| Claire Hazelgrove | 20 | Labour Candidate* for MP Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,... for Skipton and Ripon Skipton and Ripon Skipton and Ripon is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
| Jade Heusen | 18 | Classical Classical ballet Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet... ballerina Ballerina A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino... * with major company** |
| Simon Jenkins | 20 | Comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy... * |
| Sheila Lord | 17 | Singer/songwriter** |
| Joshua Muggleton | 19 | Student and Autism Autism Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their... speaker, writer and consultant* |
| Tom Mursell Tom Mursell Tom Mursell is a young entrepreneur, media spokesperson and speaker in the area of careers advice and jobs. He was a participant in the Channel 4 documentary Yeardot which followed 15 young people over the period of 12 months.-Projects:... |
19 | Entrepreneur Entrepreneur An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... * |
| Sam Phripp | 16 | Songwriter Songwriter A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... ** |
| Akilah Russell | 19 | Print journalist Journalist A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A... ** |
| Chloe Spiteri | 18 | Olympic Olympic Games The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate... Wrestler** |
| Deborah Stevenson | 17 | Poet Poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary... * |
Claire Hazelgrove
Claire Ruth Hazelgrove (born 16 July 1988, NorthamptonNorthampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
) is currently the prospective Labour candidate for parliamentary election for Skipton and Ripon. At time of selection she was the second youngest Parliamentary Candidate in party history, Emily Benn
Emily Benn
Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn is the eldest child and only daughter of Stephen Benn and Nita Clarke . Four generations of her family have served as Members of Parliament — her uncle Hilary Benn, grandfather Tony Benn, great-grandfather William Wedgwood Benn, and great-great-grandfathers John...
being the youngest.. Hazelgrove studies Politics at the University of York and has volunteered for three years for Sally Keeble
Sally Keeble
Sally Curtis Keeble is a British Labour Party politician, was the Member of Parliament for Northampton North from 1997 to 2010...
MP. If elected, she could potentially become the youngest ever MP since the Reform Act 1832
Reform Act 1832
The Representation of the People Act 1832 was an Act of Parliament that introduced wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of England and Wales...
. The current record holder is Esmond Harmsworth, elected on 15 November 1919 from Isle of Thanet
Isle of Thanet (UK Parliament constituency)
Isle of Thanet was a county constituency which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885, until it was abolished for the February 1974 general election....
, aged 21 years 170 days. The youngest female MP was Bernadette Devlin, elected on 17 April 1969 from Mid Ulster
Mid Ulster (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons.-Boundaries:The constituency was created in 1950 when the old two-seat constituency of Fermanagh and Tyrone was abolished as part of the final move to single member seats...
, aged 21 years 359 days.
Claire will also be standing against another contender for the title of youngest MP ever. Dylan Gilligan, who is still 17 at the moment, will be standing for The Youth Party, coincidentally also in Skipton and Ripon
Skipton and Ripon
Skipton and Ripon is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
.
Josh Muggleton
Joshua Thomas Bailey Muggleton (born 7 July 1989, SurreySurrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) is currently studying Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Josh was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development...
, an autism spectrum disorder, in 2004, and is the youngest ever elected councillor of the National Autistic Society
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is a British charity for people with autistic spectrum disorders , including autism and Asperger's Syndrome. The purpose of the organisation is primarily to improve of the lives of people with Autism in the United Kingdom.Founded in 1962 as the Autistic Children's Aid...
. He talks and lectures widely to parents, teachers and others professionals about living with autism, and has been interviewed by TV, radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and national newspapers.