Television producer and screenwriter Sir Phil Redmond paid a special visit to County Durham on Monday as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel.
County Durham is competing against three shortlisted areas for the title, which will be announced later this month. During his visit, Sir Phil joked that he'd been able to see a number of sights, including the location Sir Keir Starmer was filmed enjoying a late-night beer in April 2021.
However, the Hollyoaks and Brookside producer also acknowledged how positive it was to see people across County Durham working together to highlight the county's culture.
