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George Webster

Ken Bruce talks to the actor George Webster - who was recently introduced by CBeebies as their first presenter with Down's Syndrome as he picks his Tracks of My Years.

The actor George Webster - who was recently introduced by CBeebies as their first presenter with Down's Syndrome -chooses his Tracks Of My Years. George was talent-scouted by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ from his work as an ambassador for Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities. Earlier this year he was asked to record a myth-busting video for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Bitesize in which he dispelled some of the common misconceptions about people with Down's Syndrome. He began it by saying: 'I call myself George because that's who I am. Not Down's George'.

George first got into the performing arts when he was eight at a mainstream theatre and music school where he studied for 11 years. He developed a love for dance while he was there as well and hopes one day to perform on Strictly.

His first screen work was as an extra in the ITV soap Emmerdale. Earlier this year he shot a Sci-Fi film entitled BEBE A.I, co-starring Bethany Asher and Amanda Abbington and is also part of a dance troupe called the Talent Hub starring people with a learning disability and autism.

George is also an ambassador for Parkrun and acted in a short film called S.A.M. starring as a young gay man who has a crush on the local misfit. This Easter he is going to be part of a big special on CBeebies alongside his idol, Mr Tumble, called 'Mr Tumble's Busy Bus Day'.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Mar 2022 05:00

Music Played

  • Kelsea Ballerini

    Legends

    • Unapologetically.
    • Sony Music.
  • Ramones

    Blitzkrieg Bop

    • Anthology.
    • Sire.
  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Blake Jenner & Cast of Glee

    Greased Lightning

    • Glee: The Music Presents Glease.
    • Columbia 20th Century Records.
    • 3.
  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Carole King

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.
  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Jack Johnson

    Better Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.
  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Live And Let Die

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 001.
  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.
  • Carrie Underwood

    Something in the Water

    • Greatest Hits: Decade #1.
    • Sony BMG.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Mar 2022 05:00