Alex Wheatle Dies: ‘Crongton’ Author Who Inspired ‘Small Axe’ Film Was 62
Alex Wheatle, the “Brixton Bard” who wrote the Crongton Knights books and inspired a film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series ...
Upcoming BBC Crongton show will become ‘loving tribute’ to author Alex Wheatle
The upcoming BBC show Crongton will become a “loving tribute” to author Alex Wheatle following his death at the age of 62.
Iconic children’s book writer Alex Wheatle, who inspired BBC show, dies aged 62
Award-winning writer Alex Wheatle MBE – whose life inspired a hit BBC series – has died aged 62. Wheatle, who was known as ...
Alex Wheatle's remarkable legacy from MBE to giving child abuse victims a voice
Alex Wheatle died yesterday from prostate cancer, aged 62. But he leaves behind an incredible legacy, having survived ...
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Alex Wheatle Dies: ‘Crongton’ Author Who Inspired ‘Small Axe’ Film Was 62
Alex Wheatle, the “Brixton Bard” who wrote the Crongton Knights books and inspired a film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series, has died aged 62. Alex’s family shared a statement confirming ...
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Tributes pour in for ‘Brixton Bard’ Alex Wheatle
Alex Wheatle, award-winning author, will continue to inspire with his powerful storytelling and will be missed by many ...
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Upcoming BBC Crongton show will become ‘loving tribute’ to author Alex Wheatle
The actor who played him, Sheyi Cole, wrote in an Instagram story that he was “indebted” to Wheatle, and his “story became my story”. Wheatle would later contribute to the BBC programme ...