Series 2, Episode 6 - Georgie Morrell

In the sixth episode of the second series, Warren talks to comedian, actor and writer Georgie Morrell. In this episode we speak about how Georgie got into the entertainment industry, who her inspirations were and how her family environment supported her on her way into this industry. We spoke with her about being a visually impaired woman in the comedy world and how, if at all, this effects her experience working in comedy. We also spoke about a Metro article Georgie wrote about her own experience of losing sight when she was 21 and how this gave her a new perspective on the important role the voice of disabled people has to play in the conversation around body image. Please see a link to this Metro article below. We also touched upon the importance of positive, realistic representations of disabled people in the media in order to paint a positive and accurate picture of the lives of disabled people. As part of this conversation Warren referenced the BBC programme, 'Then Barbara Met Alan', a show that revolves around a couple who met at a gig and went onto become activists, influencing the creation of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act. We finally spoke with Georgie about tips she would share with us around how others may like to make their way in the entertainment industry. Huge thank you to Georgie for her time and for speaking so openly with us.

Georgie Morrell's website: http://georgiemorrell.co.uk/#about

Georgie's Metro article referenced in this podcast: https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/28/losing-my-eyesight-at-21-helped-me-overcome-my-body-confidence-issues-15495028/

BBC film, 'Then Barbara Met Alan': https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015p4q

This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022.

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing [email protected]

Interviewed by Warren Wilson

Produced by Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ



Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: [email protected]

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Intro music is "Ghost Byzantine" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Dead River" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

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