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Presenter Alex Brooker found fame being funny, but a new documentary about the NHS sees him return to his journalistic roots. He talks to Georgia Humphreys about why he wanted to be involved
ALEX BROOKER had no idea how much his life would change after the 2012 Paralympics. The 34-year-old was working as a sports journalist when he started co-hosting The Last Leg on Channel 4, a comedic look back at each day's events at the games in London.
Six years later, along with co-stars Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe, he's back for a 14th series of the critically-acclaimed panel show. And using it as a platform to open up conversations surrounding disabilities has really helped Brooker, who was born with hand and arm deformities, and had his leg amputated as a baby.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/cu...ex_Brooker_puts_the_NHS_under_the_microscope/
ALEX BROOKER had no idea how much his life would change after the 2012 Paralympics. The 34-year-old was working as a sports journalist when he started co-hosting The Last Leg on Channel 4, a comedic look back at each day's events at the games in London.
Six years later, along with co-stars Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe, he's back for a 14th series of the critically-acclaimed panel show. And using it as a platform to open up conversations surrounding disabilities has really helped Brooker, who was born with hand and arm deformities, and had his leg amputated as a baby.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/cu...ex_Brooker_puts_the_NHS_under_the_microscope/
