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Joe meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood, looking back on his own experiences as a parent and sparking wider conversations about masculinity, the importance of positive male role models, and why it's time for young dads to be seen, heard, supported - and celebrated. Reflecting on how becoming a father in his mid-twenties changed his life, he meets four young dads who, like he once did, are navigating the challenges of parenting and are determined to challenge stigma, overcome hardship and redefine what fatherhood looks like today
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Joe Swash
(Presenter)
Kat Lennox
(Executive producer)
Fatima Sesay
(Executive producer)
Eddie Hutton-Mills
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Joe Swash
(Presenter)
Born:
January 20, 1982
in
Islington, London
Best Known For:
His work in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Born in 1982, Swash studied at Highbury Grove School in Islington, and attended Anna Scher Theatre School on the advice of his mother's friend, actress Linda Robson. Fellow attendees at the time were his future EastEnders co-stars Natalie Cassidy, James Alexandrou and Brooke Kinsella. When Swash was seven, he made his first TV appearance in an Andrex advertisement, and at the age of 11 he was cast in the movie The Adventures of Pinocchio, with Dawn French and Griff Rhys Jones.
Career:
Swash was about to give up on the idea of becoming an actor when he won a role in BBC's EastEnders. He was cast as Mickey Miller and made his first appearance in EastEnders in April 2003 as a recurring character. In November 2008, Swash was crowned King of the Jungle after winning the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! He has presented a number of shows for ITV2, including Minute to Win It and Fake Reaction. Other projects include Hole in the Wall, Gimme a Break and Celebrity Juice.
Quote:
'I fancied being a fireman because I wanted to help people and because I didn't want to do a 9-5 job. Plus I know the ladies like the uniforms. But EastEnders called and offered me the part of Mickey, and I haven't looked back since.'
Trivia:
He has performed in a number of pantos.
Kat Lennox
(Executive producer)
Fatima Sesay
(Executive producer)
Eddie Hutton-Mills
(Director)
