John Blow
The Yorkshire Post
United Kingdom
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Channel 4 in Leeds: How Yorkshire is key to the broadcaster as it turns 40
It was hard to imagine some years ago, when the much-loved but fire-damaged Majestic building in Leeds city centre stood empty, that hundreds of television workers would make it their professional home. → Read More
Levison Wood brings Art of Exploration show to Harrogate Royal Theatre
Levison Wood has a broken leg. That’s not exactly a big surprise for a man who is accustomed to exploring the Himalayas, walking along the River Nile and volunteering to visit war zones. → Read More
Whitelock's in Leeds, the Blue Bell in York, the Angel at Hetton and Beverley's White Horse Inn captured beautifully for Great Pubs of England book
It is said that in the 1920s, the legendary Leeds pub Whitelock’s Ale House played host to Prince George, later the Duke of Kent. → Read More
Yorkshire Water hosepipe ban: lawn company's tips to keep your garden looking fresh
The hosepipe ban in effect across the region means we are all having to use our resources more wisely. → Read More
Incredible sunset over one of Yorkshire's most prized beaches
It is a scene families heading to the Yorkshire coast this summer will be dreaming about: two children enjoy a walk along the beach at Whitby on Friday evening beneath an incredible luminous sunset. → Read More
Saltwick Bay's Admiral von Tromp: The dark mystery of a shipwreck near Whitby
Picture: Bruce Rollinson. Words: John Blow. → Read More
Gentleman Jack: How Leeds Centre of Screen Excellence took Yorkshire Dales student from 'pipe dream' to standing in for Suranne Jones on BBC show
Young people in Yorkshire are getting trained up for film and TV jobs on dramas like Gentleman Jack. The latest round of course applications is now open. John Blow reports. → Read More
Ali & Ava: Bradford film's lead actress Claire Rushbrook talks about Clio Barnard's Yorkshire love story
Yorkshire director Clio Barnard’s latest film Ali & Ava hits cinemas this week. John Blow speaks to lead actress Claire Rushbrook on her character, filming in Bradford and her career. → Read More
Peaky Blinders return, Yorkshire half term, The Duke in cinemas and Parliament back in action
Half term activities, the return of Peaky Blinders and release of The Duke, and Parliament is back after recess relieved Boris Johnson. John Blow looks at the week ahead. → Read More
How Scarborough mask-maker Wintercroft caught the eye of Greenpeace, Björk and the BBC Proms
Steve Wintercroft tells John Blow about the masks he and his wife Marianne have designed which have been used at major events, and how people can make something beautiful from waste. → Read More
The Victorian Yorkshire house used by Sky Sports football pundits in Celebrity Gogglebox
The Clark family’s Yorkshire home has proved a perfect location for TV producers. Famous faces have even used it as a dance floor in Gogglebox. John Blow reports. → Read More
Rotherham's Roche Abbey has a long and fascinating history
Picture: Simon Hulme. Words: John Blow. → Read More
Haworth the perfect Yorkshire village for a post-Christmas wander
Picture: Bruce Rollinson. Words: John Blow. → Read More
Yorkshire's Amanda Owen, Alastair Campbell, Kate Bottley and Nihal Arthanayake take us on BBC Winter Walks
Winter Walks returns to BBC4, featuring some of the North’s most beautiful places and with Amanda Owen and Alastair Campbell among the presenters. John Blow reports. → Read More
North Yorkshire's Angus Ashworth on Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House with stars including Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood and Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley
Angus Ashworth, who runs a Yorkshire auction house, is back on TV finding gems, but this time they are in celebrities’ homes. He tells John Blow about who he met and what he found. → Read More
Yorkshire Dales Settle-Carlisle railway's 'Staycation Express' becomes 'The Sundowner' for one week only
‘The Staycation Express’ became a hit rail service in 2020. Now its back as ‘The Sundowner’, a sunset ride on the Settle-Carlisle route, for one week only. John Blow reports. → Read More
Week Ahead: Prince Philip BBC tribute, Macmillan coffee mornings and Labour conference
The royal family pays tribute to late Duke, a particularly important year for coffee mornings and Labour conference. John Blow looks at the week ahead. → Read More
Mystery of Pendragon Castle near Kirkby Stephen matched by its storied history
Picture: Marisa Cashill. Words: John Blow. → Read More
The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright talks 5 on the Farm festival and what James Herriot would make of rural life's popularity
Peter Wright is one of many big names appearing at 5 on the Farm festival this month. He tells John Blow what Alf Wight would make of all the fuss and why animals are so powerful. → Read More
Bradford Family Film Fiesta brings Moana, The Lion King an The Railway Children to UNESCO creative city
Bradford is steeped in cinema history and this month will host a family-friendly festival of film. Grace Hammond finds out what treats are in store for viewers. → Read More