Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures
Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures is to be released internationally on DVD through Pop Twist Studios and MVD Entertainment Group on November 9th. The documentary was written and directed by Jason Figgis. John is a co-producer and also appears in the documentary.
BBC Radio Norfolk
19 August 2021. John appears on BBC Radio Norfolk to chat about The Ghost of Winifred Meeks. Nathan Pickett - who supplied a song for the film - also appeared.
Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
August 2021. Stephanie Mackentyre interviews John and Jason about their work together as filmmakers. www.suffolknorfolklifemagazine.com/
Psychic News
August 2021. John writes about a French timeslip. www.psychicnews.org.uk/
Ghost Gals radio show
25 July 2021. John appears on the Ghost Gals internet radio show to chat about his career.
Psychic News and Suffolk and Norfolk Life
July 2021. John writes about a phantom hitchhiker in Psychic News magazine. Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine feature's John's interview with Beth Reeks, model
Psychic News
June 2021. Psychic News magazine features one of John's previous articles on ghosts - Photographs of the Dead. www.psychicnews.org.uk/
Cinemondo podcast
May 2021. John and Jason are interviewed by the Cinemondo team about all things Winifred Meeks. www.cinemondopodcast.com/episodes/jason-figgis-and-john-west
Winifred Meeks live screening
4 May 2021. John hosts a worldwide live internet screening of Winifred Meeks. The event was organised by Eorbi.
Psychic News
May 2021. Feature on the Figgis-West production of Winifred Meeks and Dreaming to Some Purpose, the life of Colin Wilson. Also features one of John's previous articles on haunted Bath.
Emily Slade podcasts
May 2021. John appears in two podcasts hosted by Emily Slade - Why This Film & Suffen About Suffolk. He chats about two of his favourite films, Watership Down and Witchfinder General. Jason Figgis also appears in Suffen About Suffolk.
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27 April 2021. Winifred Meeks is released by Bayview on DVD and VOD in America and Canada.
Review of Winifred Meeks
25 April 2021. Great review of Winifred Meeks on Indie Horror Films - indiehorrorfilms.blogspot.com/2021/04/review-winifred-meeks.html
Indies on Indie podcast interview
16 April 2021. Jason Figgis is interviewed about his career and Winifred Meeks www.ixfilmproductions.com/indies/episode/796689ab/episode-60-jason-figgis-on-winifred-meeks
Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun interview
April 16 2021. John West and Jason Figgis are interviewed by the ladies of Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun. They were on the Californian based podcast to chat about their feature film, Winifred Meeks. ghoulsjustwannahavefun.podbean.com/e/37-film-interview-for-haunted-house-feature-winifred-meeks/
Psychic News magazine
April 2021. The second part of John's article on haunted Lincoln.
Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine - Chris Jury
April 2021. John interviews Chris Jury, actor and director.
Psychic News interview
March 2021. The second part of John's interview with Phil and Sara Whyman of Are You Haunted?
KCOR interview
24 February 2021. John is interviewed by Leo Bonomo about his career.
Spooky Isles: Jimmy Garlick
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February 2021. John chats with Spooky Isles about Jimmy Garlick and other haunted London churches.
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Psychic News interview
February 2021. John interviews Phil and Sara Whyman of Are You Haunted?
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Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazineJanuary 2021. John interviews Dan Cruickshank, author, TV presenter and architectural historian.
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Psychic News magazine
January 2021. John writes about the ghosts of Lincoln.
BBC Radio Kent
18 December 2020. John appears on BBC Radio Kent to chat about Dunkirk 80, a Figgis-West co-production.
Psychic News magazine
December 2020. Another article by John - Ghost Stories for Christmas.
Screen
11 November 2020. Screen International's AFM publication Screen Daily has news of our USA distribution for the Figgis-West haunted house feature film "Winifred Meeks".
BBC Radio Cornwall
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2 November 2020. John is interviewed by Tiffany Truscott about Colin Wilson, the author and philosopher.
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Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
November 2020. John interviews Hugo Myatt of Knightmare fame, the cult children's show.
Psychic News
November 2020. Special free online-only issue of the magazine. Features the second part of John's look into the ghosts of St Albans. www.psychicnews.org.uk/articles/st-albans2?fbclid=IwAR0Yo7a2VvZj1aKkfV-WiKStoeRuq5MiLkkfJ1biAzDIL3SHEO2DVC46vIg
In Our Day - Film Festivals
Oct 2020. The Figgis-West film short, In Our Day, is shown at the 9th Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival. It is also officially selected for the 14th Waterford Film Festival. The film stars Sarah Maria Lafferty.
John West interview
8 October 2020. John is interviewed on the Through the Veil radio show about his work as an author and film producer.
Diane Keen interview
October 2020. John interviews Diane Keen in Living Hampshire magazine. edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=7460ba84-d464-4b92-a2bc-4d92d84e9c7e
Spooky Isles podcast
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October 2020. Another Spooky Isles podcast. John chats about a haunted wood in Sussex.
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Winifred Meeks film to be released
September 2020. The Figgis-West production of Winifred Meeks is to be released in America and Canada later this year. bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3633801/bayview-entertainment-haunted-winifred-meeks-tra
John West's author page - JMD Media
September 2020. John's bio is added to the JMD Media website. JMD Media published John's book, Britain's Haunted Heritage. www.jmdmedia.co.uk/pages/john-west
The Wedding Ring
September 2020. "The Wedding Ring" has been selected to be a part of an Art-book and online exhibition of over 100 artists' work made during quarantine.
Suffolk and Norfolk Life interview
September 2020. John interviews John Rogers, author and YouTube presenter.
Spooky Isles podcast
August 2020. John chats to Spooky Isles about Langenhoe Church in Essex.
Film Festivals
August 2020. The Figgis-West production of The Wedding Ring has been selected for several film festivals - 11th Underground Cinema Short Film Awards, 2nd Free Independent Film Weekend and the Lift Off Film Festival in Association with Pinewood Studios.
In our Day
July 2020. The Figgis-West production of In Our Day is released online. The film - a short drama about domestic abuse - stars Sarah Lafferty.
Psychic News
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July 2020. Another free online only issue of the magazine. Features a review of John's book, Haunted Heritage.
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Spooky Isles podcast
July 2020. John chats about the ghosts of Borley Church.
Diane Keen and John West on BBC Radio Solent
23 June 2020.
Diane Keen and John West appeared on Sam Fraser's drive time show on BBC Radio Solent to chat about the Figgis-West production of The Wedding Ring.
Diane Keen and John West appeared on Sam Fraser's drive time show on BBC Radio Solent to chat about the Figgis-West production of The Wedding Ring.
Cannes Film Festival
June 2020. The Figgis-West production of Winifred Meeks is to be represented at Cannes.
Diane Keen and John West on BBC Radio Suffolk
11 June 2020. Diane Keen and John West are interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk about the Figgis-West production of The Wedding Ring. Here is a link to the show. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08f97sf?fbclid=IwAR1YY2FcEPThJbr9q8cEhlQvO5sCmXwCWFhFWpt_JpMwp3YS06PZpKmbUu8
The interview is 35 minutes into the broadcast.
The interview is 35 minutes into the broadcast.
Spooky Isles podcast - Suicide House of Ealing
June 2020. John West chats about Andrew Green's investigation of a haunted house in Ealing.
Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
June 2020. John West interviews Simon Thurley, historian, author and TV presenter. This issue of the magazine is a free online only edition. www.suffolknorfolklifemagazine.com/
The Wedding Ring
3 June 2020. The Wedding Ring is released online. The short film stars Diane Keen and Mary Murray and was written and directed by Jason Figgis. John West is the co-producer. vimeo.com/425514057
Psychic News
June 2020. Another special free online-only issue of Psychic News. It features two of John's ghost stories from previous issues - Borley church and Coggeshall in Essex. It also features John's two-part interview with Uri Geller.
Another Spooky Isles interview - Jack the Ripper
May 2020. John chats about the ghost stories connected with Jack the Ripper and his victims.
Winifred Meeks film review in Starburst magazine
Podcast interview with Spooky Isles
May 2020. John West is interviewed about the Roman ghosts of York.
Podcast interview with John West
April 2020. John is interviewed by Corneliu Tepelus, the Romanian film producer, about how the coronavirus has affected his daily life and what he feels about this new worldwide challenge.
Podcast interview with Jason Figgis
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April 2020. Jason is interviewed about his career in films.
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Psychic News
May 2020. A special free online-only issue of Psychic News. It features two of John's ghost stories from previous issues - Haunted Royal Homes and For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Haunted St Albans
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April 2020. John writes about some of the ghosts of St Albans.
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The Movie Agency
March 2020. The Movie Agency now represent the Figgis-West film, Winifred Meeks - www.themovieagency.com/
Carlisle press
15 March 2020. The News and Star newspaper feature my book on British ghosts, Britain's Haunted Heritage - www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18300561.croglin-horrors-featured-book/
Psychic News
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March 2020. John writes about the psychic photographs of John Self.
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Yorkshire Post
22 February 2020. John's book, Britain Haunted Heritage, gets a mention in the Yorkshire Post - https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/meet-york-ghost-merchants-and-find-out-more-about-one-our-most-haunted-cities-1886748
Northamptonshire Telegraph
16 February 2020. John's book, Britain's Haunted Heritage, is reviewed in the Northamptonshire Telegraph. www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/haunted-east-northants-castle-feature-new-book-1741617
East Anglian Daily Times
11 February 2020. John is interviewed in the East Anglian Daily Times about his book, Britain's Haunted Heritage, and his work in film.
Ipswich Star
10 February 2020. John is interviewed in the Ipswich Star - www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/book-britain-s-haunted-heritage-by-john-west-1-6507877
Bury Free Press
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7 February 2020. John's book on ghosts is reviewed in the Bury Free Press newspaper. www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/ghost-book-hits-the-shelves-in-haunted-county-9098208/
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John interviews Michael Wood
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February 2020. John interviews Michael Wood, historian, author and TV presenter, in the Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine. John's book, Britain's Haunted Heritage, is also reviewed.
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Psychic News magazine
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February 2020. John writes about the psychic photographs of John Self. John's book, Britain's Haunted Heritage, is also reviewed.
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Jason Figgis appears on the Weird Tales Podcast
Jan 2020. Jason Figgis is interviewed by Charles Christian about his career. omny.fm/shows/weird-tales-radio-show/episode-97-film-maker-jason-figgis-on-horror-movie?fbclid=IwAR2Vw_DT0tnndZcN6xJ9Xv0HZv9IHNMDD6mN6v19J-_Wf8BNhLAn9SlWpQE
John appears on the Weird Tales Podcast
Jan 2020. John is interviewed by Charles Christian about his book, Britain's Haunted Heritage. omny.fm/shows/weird-tales-radio-show/episode-95-ghosts-more-ghosts-and-rawhead-bloody-b?fbclid=IwAR09KNcgFn5uodAwvaLfvOJAKAj6-KnV1SXiXuZbnk03eCKm7wkwy5yj0m4
Book review in the Hexham Courant
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January 2020. John's new book on ghosts, Britain's Haunted Heritage is reviewed in the Hexham Courant.
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John West is interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk
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9 January 2020. John is interviewed by Lesley Dolphin about his book on ghosts, Britain's Haunted Heritage. Click on the link to hear it. John is on in the first hour - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07xz1s5
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John West interviewed by Spooky Isles
January 2020. John is interviewed about his new book on ghosts, Britain's Haunted Heritage. www.spookyisles.com/britains-haunted-heritage/
Psychic News
Jan 2020. John writes about the ghosts of York.
Book review in Cambrian News - 12 December 2019
Featured in the East Anglian Daily Times
John's investigation of Rattlesden rectory was featured in the EADT - www.eadt.co.uk/news/weird-suffolk-haunting-rattlesden-naked-ghost-1-6191943
Interviewed on KCOR Radio
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Dec 5 2019. John is interviewed by Leo Bonomo about his career.
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New book on ghosts by John West
Dec 2019. A new study of classic British ghost stories by John West. Features an introduction by Uri Geller and a foreword by Jason Figgis. Available from Amazon and branches of Waterstones.
Psychic News magazine
Dec 2019. John's Ghost Stories for Christmas.
Starburst magazine
Issue 464 of Starburst magazine features John and Jason's interview with actor Ian Ogilvy.
VHS Nasty documentary
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Nov 2019. John West and Jason Figgis appear in this DVD documentary devoted to video nasties.
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Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
Nov 2019. John interviews Eddy Pumer, a radio producer and musician.
Psychic News magazine
Nov 2019. John writes about the ghosts of York.
John is awarded Smart Radio's Smartie of the Year
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October 2019. Smart Radio's Smartie of the Year. For his services to the station over the last year.
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John West on BBC Radio Suffolk
October 2019. John appears every week in October on the Lesley Dolphin Show. Catch him every Tuesday at approx 2.20 pm. He's chatting about Suffolk ghosts in the run-up to Halloween.
Psychic News magazine
October 2019. John interviews Elaine Thorpe, trance medium.
Jason Figgis interviewed on Midwest Radio FM
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1 September 2019. Jason chats about the new Figgis-West film short on Clare Island.
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Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
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September 2019. John interviews Ian Ogilvy about his time working with Vincent Price on the film, Witchfinder General.
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Psychic News magazine
September 2019. John writes about a Suffolk time slip.
Clare Island short
August 2019. The latest offering from the Figgis-West Film Partnership - vimeo.com/355804508
Psychic News magazine
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August 2019. John West writes about East Anglian hauntings.
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This England magazine
Autumn 2019. A two-page interview with Jason Figgis about his friendship and work with the photographer and author, Simon Marsden.
Hosting the Tuesday Takeover on BBC Radio Suffolk
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Tuesday 16th July 2019. John, and Jason hosted a three hour BBC Radio show devoted to film, TV and comedy. Peter Purves was their special studio guest. Other guests included Diane Keen, Ian Ogilvy, Lara Belmont, Jan Etherington (comedy writer) and Jane McCarry of Still Game fame. An excerpt of Julie's Lift the Flap comedy was also broadcast.
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Sofa Guest on BBC Radio Suffolk
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Friday, 12th July 2019. John appeared on the Lesley Dolphin Show. He chatted about his life and career.
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Interview on ICR FM
July 6th 2019. The Happiness Show at 1 pm. John West is interviewed by Samantha Brook about the various film, writing and radio projects he is involved in.
Psychic News interview with Jason Figgis
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July 2019. John West interviews Jason Figgis.
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Magazine interviews with Jason Figgis
July 2019. John interviews Jason Figgis in two magazines this month - Suffolk & Norfolk Life and Psychic News - about his career in film and TV.
Uri Geller interview - Part Two
June 2019. Psychic News features the second half of John's Uri Geller interview.
Southend-on-Sea Film Festival photos
Southend-on-Sea Film Festival
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24th May 2019. John West will be attending the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival this weekend. He'll be introducing a special screening of Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures.
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John West interviews Uri Geller
The May issue of Psychic News features the first part of John's interview with famed psychic, Uri Geller.
Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
The May issue of Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine features John's interview with Peter Purves, star of Blue Peter.
Arts East magazine feature
The April/May issue of Art East magazine includes a feature on Jason Figgis and John West and their film work together.
Psychic News magazine
April 2019. John West writes about a haunted Scottish lodge.
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Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazineApril 2019. John West interviews Eileen Aldous, film and TV set designer.
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The Black Widow film short
March 2019. The Black Widow played to a very appreciative audience at the World Microsoft Conference in Seattle this month. It has also been selected for this month's Underground Cinema in Dublin. Starring the fabulous pairing of Aisling Goodwin and William Delaney and co-produced and choreographed by the superb Wayne O Broin. Also co-produced by John West. Makeup by Sinead Cassidy Holt. Written and directed by Jason Figgis.
Interview on Future Radio
March 11, 2019. Jason Figgis, John West is interviewed on Future Radio during the Norwich Today slot about the M.R. James documentary and Winifred Meeks, the feature film.
Simon Marsden film selected for film festival showing
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The May 2019 Southend on Sea Film Festival will be holding a special screening of Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures.
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Psychic News magazine
March 2019. The March issue of Psychic News magazine features the second part of John West's investigation into London's haunted churches.
Weird Tales podcast interview
March 2019. John West's podcast interview with Charles Christian is now available to listen to as a repeat. We chatted about the Winifred Meeks film, working with Jason Figgis, ghosts, the Beatles and Kenny Everett. Thanks to Charles for hosting a great show - omny.fm/shows/weird-tales-radio- show/episode-53-spooky-movies-in-spooky-east-anglia
In the Dark documentary
March 2019. Jason Figgis and John West are due to be interviewed for an interesting horror film documentary from UK producers Sam Mason Bell and Tony Newton.
Starburst magazine feature
The March 2019 issue of Starburst magazine features a four-page piece on Winifred Meeks, the first joint feature film production by Jason Figgis and John West.
Photographic Exhibition
February 2019. Some of John's work is now on display at the George Farnham Gallery, High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk.
2019. Soon to be released on DVD- Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures
Podcast interview with Charles Christian
7th February 2019. John was interviewed by Charles Christian for his Weird Tales podcast. They chatted about his interest in ghosts, the Beatles, Kenny Everett and working with Jason Figgis on their first feature film as collaborators, Winifred Meeks. The episode will be available soon.
Interview in The Voice magazine
February 2019. The Voice features John's interview with film director, colleague and friend, Jason Figgis. You can read the interview by clicking here www.the-voice.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR02oDKMOLAHEJB4-1RZyo6CUPvRIT0v_HVOZwcV2H9496k6LoBDCNt4NZ4
Interview in Suffolk and Norfolk Life magazine
February 2019. John interviews Norfolk artist Sue Clynne. www.suffolknorfolklifemagazine.com/
Psychic News magazine
February 2019. Part one of John's feature on London's haunted churches. www.psychicnews.org.uk/
The Darkside magazine
Issue 198 of the DarkSide magazine mentions the planned Figgis/West feature on Peter Cushing, horror icon of stage and screen. thedarksidemagazine.com/
Psychic News magazine
January 2019. John West investigates a haunted Suffolk rectory. www.psychicnews.org.uk/
Christmas Ghost Stories
December 2018. John West presents four ghost stories for Christmas in the seasonal issue of Psychic News magazine www.psychicnews.org.uk/
Ghost article in Psychic News
November 2018. John West investigates haunted Dunwich on the Suffolk coast.
Interview with Steven Farrell
November 2018. John interviews Steven Farrell, musician and filmmaker.
In Touch magazine feature on Winifred Meeks
November 2018. In Touch magazine covers the making of Winifred Meeks, the feature film written/directed by Jason Figgis and produced by John West.
Interview in The Journal magazine
October 2018. Interview with Jason Figgis. Jason chats about his documentary feature, Sir Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures, of which John West is the associate producer.
Suffolk Magazine interview
October 2018. Jason Figgis is interviewed about his work in East Anglia, including Winifred Meeks, the feature film produced by John West.
Living In magazine
October/November 2018. Two-page feature on Winifred Meeks. The film was written and directed by Jason Figgis and produced by John West.
East Anglian Daily Times/Diss Mercury features
October 16th 2018. Jo Hughff, the makeup lady on Winfred Meeks, is featured talking about her work in the East Anglian Daily Times and The Diss Mercury . www.eadt.co.uk/news/make-up-artist-jo-hughff-winifred-meeks-john-west-film-1-5738976 & www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/make-up-artist-jo-hughff-winifred-meeks-john-west-film-1-5738976
Woodbridge Talk magazine
October 2018. Feature on Winifred Meeks film.
Psychic News magazine
October 2018. John investigates an Irish haunting.
Siren Radio
26th September 2018. John West, Jason Figgis and Julie Abbott appear on Lincoln's Siren Radio to chat about the photographer and author, Simon Marsden.
BBC Radio Norfolk
14th September 2018. John West and Julie Abbott appear on BBC Norfolk to chat about Winifred Meeks, the new feature film to shot later in the year.
Fortean Times magazine
September 2018. Jason Figgis is interviewed about the documentary, Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures. John West is the associate producer on this production.
Grimsby Telegraph
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September 1st 2018. Feature on Simon Marsden documentary. Written and directed by Jason Figgis. Associate producer, John West.
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John West on BBC Radio Suffolk
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August 30th 2018. John appears on the Lesley Dolphin Show to chat about his life and career in a 40 minute special.
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Interview on BBC Radio Lincolnshire
August 20th 2018. John West is interviewed on BBC Radio Lincolnshire by Gaz Birtles about the documentary on Sir Simon Marsden.
East Anglian Daily Times
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16th August 2018. Two-page interview with Jason Figgis.
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BFI London premiere - Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures
Lincs FM
15th August 2019. John is interviewed on Lincs FM about the premiere of Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures.
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16th August 2018. The premiere of Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures. Followed by a Q&A interview with Jason Figgis & John West.
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London Live TV appearance
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15th August 2018. John West appears on London Live to discuss Simon Marsden and the documentary made about him. www.londonlive.co.uk/news/2018-08-15/new-documentary-about-sir-simon-marsden
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Lincolnshire Life magazine feature on Simon Marsden film
August 2018. Feature on Jason Figgis's documentary on Sir Simon Marsden. John West is the associate producer - www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/simon-marsden-a-life-in-pictures
Simon Marsden feature - Starburst magazine
July 2018. Starburst features a review of the Simon Marsden documentary - Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures. Written and directed by Jason Figgis. Associate producer, John West. www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/simon-marsden-life-pictures
Lincolnshire Target newspaper
June 20th 2018. Article on Simon Marsden and the forthcoming documentary about his life.