First Class Act

December 2012

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Paul Charlton, one-third of the British comedy group The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek

Year 12 Drama students and staff from King James I Academy travelled to BBC Scotland in Glasgow on 5th December 2012 to take part as audience members in a live studio recording of the fantastic new BBC comedy sketch show "The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek" starring Paul Charlton, an ex-pupil of King James and member of Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans. Paul who writes and stars in the show, which was picked up by the BBC after winning two awards at the Edinburgh Fringe, is mentoring several students from King James who are looking at careers in the Arts industry.