BBC documentary wants large families
BBC Documentaries are looking to speak to large families with 8 or more children, for a potential BBC1 programme. If you have a large family or know anyone that does, please get in touch with Natasha Zinni - natasha.zinni@bbc.co.uk or 020 8008 3863. All conversations will be completely confidential and there is no pressure to take part in the programme.
BBC Documentaries are looking to speak to large families with 8 or more children, for a potential BBC1 programme. If you have a large family or know anyone that does, please get in touch with Natasha Zinni - natasha.zinni@bbc.co.uk or 020 8008 3863. All conversations will be completely confidential and there is no pressure to take part in the programme.
TV series looking for teenage mums
Are you a teenage mum? Do you think teen parents get a hard time in the national press? Would you call yourself a great teen mum? Are you successfully balancing motherhood with study, training or work? Do you know any inspiring teen mums showing bravery in the face of adversity? Award-winning television company betty is looking for teenage mums to take part in an exciting development for a major terrestrial TV channel. If you are a teenage parent or if you know any teenagers making a good job of life as a parent, we’d love to hear from you. Email teenmums@betty.co.uk or call 0207 290 0531.
Are you a teenage mum? Do you think teen parents get a hard time in the national press? Would you call yourself a great teen mum? Are you successfully balancing motherhood with study, training or work? Do you know any inspiring teen mums showing bravery in the face of adversity? Award-winning television company betty is looking for teenage mums to take part in an exciting development for a major terrestrial TV channel. If you are a teenage parent or if you know any teenagers making a good job of life as a parent, we’d love to hear from you. Email teenmums@betty.co.uk or call 0207 290 0531.
Stepfamilies wanted for documentary
A television production company is currently developing a new series that looks at helping step families in crisis to turn themselves around. They are looking for a stepfamily who have been through difficult times in the past, but now all love each other and get along like a strong, united family. This family would go into the homes of step families who aren't getting along, see what's going on and then give them help and advice on resolving their problems. Could your family do this? If so, then contact Bernard at bernsp@hotmail.co.uk with a photo and short email about your family.
A television production company is currently developing a new series that looks at helping step families in crisis to turn themselves around. They are looking for a stepfamily who have been through difficult times in the past, but now all love each other and get along like a strong, united family. This family would go into the homes of step families who aren't getting along, see what's going on and then give them help and advice on resolving their problems. Could your family do this? If so, then contact Bernard at bernsp@hotmail.co.uk with a photo and short email about your family.
BBC documentary wants a family
Are you a young family struggling with your relationship? Is the stress of family life making you feel like you are on the verge of splitting up? Or have you recently split up but would give anything to give your relationship one last try? Would you like help to be guided through the stresses of young family life?
Whether you are young couple who are married, in a relationship or recently broken up with your partner we would love to hear from you! Love Productions are making a new insightful documentary for the BBC based on families sharing their own real life experiences with others who are in need of guidance.
The documentary will look at all the stress/strains of everyday family life and will explore different ways that these problems can be tackled to help bring your family back together.
If you interested or want to like to find out more about what taking part would involve, please call Laura on 0207 067 4846 or email laura.smith@loveproductions.co.uk. Calls will be treated in confidence and you will not be under any commitment to take part.
Are you a young family struggling with your relationship? Is the stress of family life making you feel like you are on the verge of splitting up? Or have you recently split up but would give anything to give your relationship one last try? Would you like help to be guided through the stresses of young family life?
Whether you are young couple who are married, in a relationship or recently broken up with your partner we would love to hear from you! Love Productions are making a new insightful documentary for the BBC based on families sharing their own real life experiences with others who are in need of guidance.
The documentary will look at all the stress/strains of everyday family life and will explore different ways that these problems can be tackled to help bring your family back together.
If you interested or want to like to find out more about what taking part would involve, please call Laura on 0207 067 4846 or email laura.smith@loveproductions.co.uk. Calls will be treated in confidence and you will not be under any commitment to take part.
Talk to the press, make some cash
Did you have an out-of-this-world birth experience? Was your baby the result of years of fertility treatment? Did your relationship end during the pregnancy or since the birth of your child? Or have you been affected by post natal depression? If you have a compelling real-life tale to tell, you could top up your maternity pay and help other new mothers in similar situations by joining a growing band of women in the UK who are selling their stories to the UK press.
Continued expansion in the women’s weekly magazine market, coupled with heightened demand from national newspapers for human interest stories, means there is now more scope than ever before for people across the UK to earn a profit by selling their real-life stories. Aiming to bridge the gap between the media and those individuals with a story to tell, a former Daily Mail journalist has launched Talk To The Press.
Founder, Natasha Courtenay-Smith explains, “Story-selling isn’t limited to just the ‘kiss-and-tell’ market as you might imagine, in fact, newspapers are increasingly seeking genuine case studies to illustrate the latest trends such as cosmetic surgery, as well as topical issues like MRSA and the credit-crunch. Women’s magazines continually hunt for inspirational tales from ‘normal people’ which can inspire and empower other women in similar situations, ranging from surviving an affair to dealing with addiction.”
“The market for honest stories and authentic case studies is continuing to expand,” continues Natasha, “but many people don’t know where to begin when it comes to talking to the media. Indeed, simply picking up the phone to a journalist can feel like a frightening experience. That’s where Talk To The Press comes in: advising people on whether they have a story which may be of interest to the national media, helping them decide which publications to aim for and managing all their contracts and fees.”
Natasha has ten years experience of writing individual, personal and often emotional stories for UK national magazines and newspapers. Since launching Talk To The Press in January, she has successfully placed a variety of stories in the national press, including: a woman trying to find a sperm donor; a man who has survived breast cancer; a woman who discovered she was the secret love child of a sixties rock star; a wronged-wife who underwent £5,000-worth of cosmetic surgery after her husband left and a self-confessed sex addict. All received payment for their interviews and, most importantly, achieved their personal goal of talking to the media.
“For many, just having their say and getting their story out there meets a deep-seated need,” explains Natasha. “This is either because they raise awareness about a subject close to their heart, raise money for charity or they quite simply get the opportunity to set a record straight. Some people talk to more than one publication, in fact I know of one woman who’s been a mistress for the past decade and has talked about it to numerous magazines – and why not? She has a fascinating tale to tell and magazines are willing to pay her to talk about her experiences which will doubtless be of interest to their thousands of readers.”
Natasha estimates that the savvier story-seller can top up their income by as much as £5,000 per year if they appear in just one magazine or newspaper per month.
Talk To The Press deals with a vast range of stories and can also help individuals who wish to keep a crime in the public eye. People with a story to tell should visit www.talktothepress.co.uk or call 020 7229 0023 for further details.
Did you have an out-of-this-world birth experience? Was your baby the result of years of fertility treatment? Did your relationship end during the pregnancy or since the birth of your child? Or have you been affected by post natal depression? If you have a compelling real-life tale to tell, you could top up your maternity pay and help other new mothers in similar situations by joining a growing band of women in the UK who are selling their stories to the UK press.
Continued expansion in the women’s weekly magazine market, coupled with heightened demand from national newspapers for human interest stories, means there is now more scope than ever before for people across the UK to earn a profit by selling their real-life stories. Aiming to bridge the gap between the media and those individuals with a story to tell, a former Daily Mail journalist has launched Talk To The Press.
Founder, Natasha Courtenay-Smith explains, “Story-selling isn’t limited to just the ‘kiss-and-tell’ market as you might imagine, in fact, newspapers are increasingly seeking genuine case studies to illustrate the latest trends such as cosmetic surgery, as well as topical issues like MRSA and the credit-crunch. Women’s magazines continually hunt for inspirational tales from ‘normal people’ which can inspire and empower other women in similar situations, ranging from surviving an affair to dealing with addiction.”
“The market for honest stories and authentic case studies is continuing to expand,” continues Natasha, “but many people don’t know where to begin when it comes to talking to the media. Indeed, simply picking up the phone to a journalist can feel like a frightening experience. That’s where Talk To The Press comes in: advising people on whether they have a story which may be of interest to the national media, helping them decide which publications to aim for and managing all their contracts and fees.”
Natasha has ten years experience of writing individual, personal and often emotional stories for UK national magazines and newspapers. Since launching Talk To The Press in January, she has successfully placed a variety of stories in the national press, including: a woman trying to find a sperm donor; a man who has survived breast cancer; a woman who discovered she was the secret love child of a sixties rock star; a wronged-wife who underwent £5,000-worth of cosmetic surgery after her husband left and a self-confessed sex addict. All received payment for their interviews and, most importantly, achieved their personal goal of talking to the media.
“For many, just having their say and getting their story out there meets a deep-seated need,” explains Natasha. “This is either because they raise awareness about a subject close to their heart, raise money for charity or they quite simply get the opportunity to set a record straight. Some people talk to more than one publication, in fact I know of one woman who’s been a mistress for the past decade and has talked about it to numerous magazines – and why not? She has a fascinating tale to tell and magazines are willing to pay her to talk about her experiences which will doubtless be of interest to their thousands of readers.”
Natasha estimates that the savvier story-seller can top up their income by as much as £5,000 per year if they appear in just one magazine or newspaper per month.
Talk To The Press deals with a vast range of stories and can also help individuals who wish to keep a crime in the public eye. People with a story to tell should visit www.talktothepress.co.uk or call 020 7229 0023 for further details.
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