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James Arthur on Redcar, North Yorkshire
Discover how the small North Yorkshire town of Redcar, made James Arthur into the UK number 1 artist and mental health ambassador, he is today
James Arthur is a singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning The X Factor in 2012. His album Back From The Edge topped the UK album charts and went multi-platinum worldwide. An ambassador for the SANE mental health charity and a dedicated Middlesbrough F.C. fan, James has never forgotten where he came from. We found out how his hometown of Redcar in North Yorkshire gave him the never say die attitude that helped get him to where he is today.
Presenter: Rachel Teate
Producer: Michelle Zenner
Series Producer: Tallulah Berry
Executive Producer: Nathan Freeman