BBC hit comedies 'would never have been created' without threatened library

The Nottingham-born writer and TV producer behind hits like The Royle Family and Gavin & Stacey says the shows would never have been created without the influence of his local library – which is now facing closure due to council cuts. Henry Normal was a frequent visitor to Bilborough Library as a child – one of four in Nottingham which could be closed to save money.

“I would not be a writer without this library. I lived in Bilborough – there would be no Royle Family, no Gavin & Stacey, no Philomena,” he said. My love of words, books and poetry all came from here. I joined a writers’ group when I was little.“It was first understanding that people from council estates can be writers. We’ve got to find a way of keeping the libraries open because once the building goes, we won’t get them back.

Central Library's opening hours could be reduced from 9am to 6pm to 10am to 5.30pm, less than a year after it opened. Former Nottingham City Councillor Wendy Smith said: “It’s a really important place – not just a place to borrow books, but for all the groups that meet here, and as a warm space during the cost of living crisis.

BBC Oscar

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Nottingham Open: Dan Evans beats teenage Briton Henry SearleGreat Britain's Dan Evans reaches the third round of the Nottingham Open with a battling straight-set win over teenage compatriot Henry Searle.
Source: BBCSport - 🏆 111. / 51 Read more »

Wolverhampton's Henry Searle sets up Dan Evans clash in NottinghamWolves will clash with Villa on the tennis court when Henry Searle meets Dan Evans at the Rothesay Open today.
Source: ShropshireStar - 🏆 98. / 51 Read more »

Caroline Henry confirms she will stand to be a Nottingham MP after PCC lossIn terms of her upcoming election campaign, Mrs Henry has described it as a 'face off' between two couples
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

BBC 'hired Nottingham election debate audience and told them how to act'Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak went head-to-head in a debate in Nottingham ahead of the general election on July 4
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

BBC leaders debate live as noise of Nottingham protestors heard on TVNottingham Trent University is in the spotlight as the debate between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak begins
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

BBC leaders debate Nottingham live updates as we go behind the scenesNottingham Trent University is playing host to the last head-to-head debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »