Creative Media students get exclusive access to EastEnders at BBC Academy event

CCC students celebrate 40 years of the iconic BBC show and learn more about career pathways in Film and TV at an interactive industry event.

Creative Media students from Capital City College (CCC)’s Tottenham centre had an unforgettable experience at the BBC Academy EastEnders event, which celebrated 40 years of the much-loved British TV show. 

A group of 21 first-year students from the Creative Media Production – Level 3 Extended Diploma course took part in the event, which took place at LMA London on 21 March. The celebration was hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Swarzy and brought together key figures from the long-running soap. 

During the event, the students took an exclusive look behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most iconic television dramas. The event featured industry professionals, including EastEnders actors Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown) and Zaraah Abrahams (Chelsea Fox) as well as influential creatives such as scriptwriter and producer Bryan Kirkwood, creative director Amrit Singh, and director Niall Phillips. 

Students had the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the challenges and rewards involved in breaking into and working within the television industry. They heard from BBC production apprentice Lucy Foley, who talked about her journey into TV production through an apprenticeship.

The event also gave the students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and produce their own “duff duff” moment, which is the iconic moment at the end of EastEnders before the final credits begin. The dramatic “duff duff” scene created by CCC’s Creative Media Production – Level 3 Extended Diploma students Evangeline Abendano Celi, Catherine Aditchere and Iara Casama was picked as one of the top three out of 300 entries from students across London.

The trip was part of the college’s commitment to providing real-world industry exposure for its media students, helping them build connections and gain a deeper understanding of TV production.

Student Evangeline Abendano Celi said: “It was amazing to meet professionals who work on such a big show and hear about their career journeys. It has given me a real insight into what it takes to work in the industry.”

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