Past Project

Breaking The Silence

Survivors Manchester presents
in association with the Southbank Centre for Being A Man Festival

Breaking the Silence: Rape on Hollyoaks

Executive Producer:
Duncan Craig OBE

Producer:
Southbank Centre, Being A Man Festival & Duncan Craig OBE

Cast:
Duncan Craig, James Sutton (John Paul McQueen), Bryan Kirkwood (Executive Producer – Hollyoaks), Dr Joanna Jamal (Kingston University)

Summary:
In 2013, Channel 4 broke new ground with the portrayal of the rape of John Paul McQueen at the hands of pupil Finn O’Connor.

The event was produced by Duncan Craig OBE and Survivors Manchester; Chaired by Duncan Craig OBE with panel members James Sutton (John Paul McQueen), Bryan Kirkwood (Executive Producer), Lee Mason (Channel 4 Drama Commissioning Editor), and Dr Joanna Jamel (Kingston University).