West Kirby's own TV critic

From the Wirral Globe, first published Wednesday 11th Mar 1998.

EIGHTEEN year-old Mark Bowness, of West Kirby, has been asked to become a member of the event team for the second world summit on television for children, held in London this week.

The summit, which takes place every three years, provides an excellent opportunity for young people to have a say in the programmes that should be on television.

The purpose of the young person's event is for the organisers and companies worldwide (including BBC, Channel Four and Carlton) is to recognise the valuable contribution that children can make to the television industry.

The junior delegates will be attending sessions, screenings and demonstrations as wells as running their own masterclasses and discussion groups for the adult delegates. The results will be taken seriously and, hopefully, acted upon by the programme makers.

Mark, who has been involved with similar events before, feels that young people should have a greater role in the development of the television programmes for people of their age, so they can introduce more educational programmes.

Mark said: "I am pleased to have been asked by the summit committee to take part in the event and I am also pleased that they have recognised my dedication to the industry."

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