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Influencers

Influencers

Teaching with Tourette's, leaving the EDL, and making a career out of likes and follows.

Multi Story · BBC Local Radio

April 24, 201935m 5s

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Show Notes

Stories of people impacting the opinions and actions of others, on- and off-line. Featuring the Birmingham teacher with Tourette's Syndrome and a positive message to share; the former EDL member from Suffolk who now teaches "love not hate"; and the Shropshire medical scientist turned social media influencer. Plus Zanna Van Dijk, from 5Live's Fit and Fearless podcast on recovering from life-saving surgery, under the gaze of her online followers.

Presented and produced by Becca Bryers

With contributions from: Anthony Bartram at Inside Out East Midlands Amir Suleman and Heather Noble at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Eric Smith and Clare Ashford at BBC Radio Shropshire