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stewart_clegg_1 As a seasoned producer, I have worked on various Italian productions such Celebrity Survivor Italian version and now, I produce Radio and TV shows for Vision Radio. The idea of the program came to me be because of the difficulties I faced moving to England one year ago and having to adapt to a new country, its culture and languages. In the beginning it felt so overwhelming that I would sometimes question myself: “why did I move here?”.

Now I am stronger from having overcome the difficulties and frustrations of adapting to life in a new land. The aim of the show is to explore different cultures in London and to encourage social cohesion between those communities that exist in Britain today.

Francesca Granata grew up near Turin in Italy, moving to Milan to study Spanish and German at university.  She went on to graduate with a Masters degree in TV production, landing a job at a large Italian TV company.  Here she worked on shows such as Celebrity Survivor, managing the production crew on location in the Dominican Republic.In 2008 Francesca made the bold decision to give up her life in Italy and move to London to be with her fiancé. She spent six months studying to improve her English, and then approached her local volunteer centre looking for an opportunity to practice her English in a work environment.  She was put in touch with Chike Dunkwu, Project Manager at Vision Radio, and the rest as they say, is history:
“I’ve always had a strong interest in media and communication and was thrilled to take on the position of Producer and Head of Programming. Every day is a new challenge working at Vision Radio; I research material for the shows, commission writers, actors and DJs, and manage the production process.  Another part of my job is to liaise with the people of Hammersmith and Fulham to find out what they want from Vision Radio - I get the opportunity to meet so many interesting people through my work here.” Francesca’s shows include Culture Shock, Fables and FairyTales .

 

 

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  • Producers Name: Francesca Granata
  • Radio Shows: Anya And The Purple Butterfly, Such Is Life, Culture Shock, News Bites, Fairy Tales, A Right Pair, Factors Of Love, Mega Music Mix, Notes From The UnderGround, Music With Out Borders, DJ Mojo Magic, DJ Doves, DJ JOA, The Emperor's New Clothes, A Dozen With One Blow
  • Recruitment: Francesca met the Executive Director Chike Dunkwu, at the local Volunteers Centre. Through a discussion at the time, Francesca expressed a view to helping the community and Chike impressed by her enthusiasm asked her to produce a show on Vision Radio. Francesca liked the role so much, she volunteered to become head of production.
  • Origins: Fulham
  • Motivation: Spread News, Views and Goodwill
  • Passions: Music And Drama Production
  • Extras: What skills, likes or dislikes do you have, including the unusual?
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