On Tuesday 11th June 2024, Access Bike participant Dan Grace was featured on the One Show! He’s one of three winners of the BBC Young Reporter of the Year competition – which means he’ll produce a mini-documentary on the Access Bike project which will go out on BBC One!
Learn more about the Young Reporters scheme, which “gives 11 to 18-year-olds across the UK the chance to produce their own stories about issues relevant to them and their lives with BBC programme-makers, producers and journalists” at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedde0qxq05o
Watch the full episode of the One Show – also featuring Boy George, Bridgerton stars Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan, with presenters Lauren Laverne and Jermaine Jenas (plus Alex Jones and Roman Kemp interviewing Dan): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002045j/the-one-show-11062024
it’s time to meet one of the winners of this year’s BBC young reports competition oh yes you’re going to love him the annual event is a brilliant opportunity for 11 to 18 year olds living in the UK to suggest their ideas for a report about subjects that matter to them with the winners then getting the chance to have their stories broadcast across the BBC uh now Alex was on the judging panel representing the one show again and this year she was joined by Roman uh now they helped with a tough task of whittling down hundreds of entries to just three National winners one of whom was 17-year-old Dan let’s hear a little bit about his story and see the heartwarming moment they broke the good news Daniel had always been interested in mountain biking but he didn’t have access to the equipment he needed to really pursue his hobby he heard about access bikes based in glou a community project for young people who helped to repair take apart and rebuild old bikes he offered his time to volunteer with the project and in return Daniel was able to build and keep his very own mountain bike and help others do the same along the way now he wants to share his story so this was the idea that he submitted for the young reporter of the Year competition 2024 Daniel thinks he’s having a catchup chat with the judges about his story and has no idea it’s Alex and Roman with some very exciting news hi Daniel this Alex and Roman here and you’re joining us during the wer rehearsal hello no way so Daniel why did you want to enter the competition then I just love bikes so much and the things that I’ve gained from having a bike project near to me I just thought that it would be amazing for more people to have the same opportunities as me now we did absolutely love your story you’ve taken something and you’ve made it your own and you’ve become an inspiration to other people you’ve got a reason to help other kids get outdoors and get active and we’re actually delighted to reveal that you’re one of the winners of this year’s BBC young reporter of the Year competition and you’re going to get the chance to tell your story on the one show how does that sound that sounds absolutely amazing Daniel well done mate uh how does it feel now that you’ve won I’m slightly nervous but I know that everything’s going to be fine we’re going to make an amazing story and I’m excited to uh make a difference no worries so glad you entered Daniel it’s going to make a great film for us here on the one sh thank you so much oh when do we get started I tell you what we’ll try and get started as quickly as possible well done Daniel bye [Applause] Daniel congratulations cannot wait to see Daniel tell his story on the one show now Daniel’s one of three National winners the other two will be announced tomorrow morning on the BBC young Reporter website where you can also find the full list of regional winners and very best of luck to everyone who entered yes good luck uh