2012 – Capital Mix
Seven young people from three different areas of Tower Hamlets came together for this Headliners radio project.
Their task: To investigate the Olympic and Paralympic values – respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration and equality – and produce podcasts investigating the impact the Games will have.
First up…
Will the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games add anything to the capitals already rich multicultural mix? Or will it bring more trouble than it’s worth?
Our reporters Ibraaheem Syed, 13, Aminur Rahman, 18 and Ridwan Rahman, 19, search for those answers and more in this podcast.
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2012 Games – Will it bring gold or tin to the area?
What benefits will the Olympics and Paralympics bring to east London? Will the streets be paved in gold just like the athletes that win the medals, or will it end up being a twisted ankle, holding the area back.
Our reporters Moli May, 11, Lucy Izzet, 12, Syed Yusuf, 14 and Mustak Ahmed, 16, investigate these issues and more in this podcast.
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2012 London Games Opening – Better than Beijing?
With half the budget than the Beijing Games, can London pull off the biggest show on earth by creating an opening ceremony to wow the world?
Our team of reporters split up and produced two podcasts asking local residents if they think that 2012 Opening ceremony will be one to remember?
First up is Ibraaheem Syed Islam and Syed Yusuf Islam podcast
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In this podcast, reporters Moli May, Lucy Izzet, and Aminur Rahman investigate whether London can compete with the lavish Beijing Games Opening?
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Our team of reporters were brought together from three housing associations, Tower Hamlet Community Housing, Spitlefields Housing Association and Gateway Housing Association.