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Michael Sheen introduces Tammie Ash from Bradford and her mentor, Anoosh Chakelian of the New Statesman.

Margins to Mainstream with Michael Sheen spotlights 11 new writers from under-represented backgrounds on a journey to reveal truths from the margins of society. In episode eight, Michael introduces Tammie Ash, a new writer from Bradford and her mentor Anoosh Chakelian, Britain editor at the New Statesman. Host Michael delves into how our family history foreshadows our future. Tammie's Indian heritage has inspired her writing, her grandmother's hand-me-down Hindu mythology seeping through the sentences. Armenian folk tales helped Anoosh connect with her father's side of the family. And Michael Sheen shares a story about his great-great-grandmother you'll want to hear. The episode ends with a performance of Tammie's story, The Beautiful Demon, by Michael in front of a live audience at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

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