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Tommy's Story

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	Tommy's Story	Wed 10 Sep 9:00am

This moving new film follows budding actor Tommy Jessop as he lands his first big TV roles in BBC One's Holby City and in the BBC drama Coming Down the Mountain.

Tommy plays Ben in Coming Down the Mountain, which examines the relationship between two teenage brothers, one of whom has Down's syndrome.

Tommy's Story is the real life story of how Tommy Jessop has come to terms with his condition. It was made by Tommy's brother William and provides a revealing potrait of a young actor who is already challenging stereotypes.

It shows the actor on the set of Holby City as well as behind the scenes as he talks about the role and his future aspirations, including his dream to appear on Eastenders and to get a girlfriend.

Tommy's TV break

His role in the BBC drama provides a chance to raise awareness of this condition, and to dispel some of the commonly held assumptions about people with Down's syndrome.

Tommy's mother, Jane, runs a theatre group for able and learning-disabled people, aged over 16 years. She talks about his success on screen and the wider impact of acting on his life.

Tommy's Story follows Tommy at the press launch of Coming Down the Mountain, where he see the finished film and himself on screen for the first time.

Find out more by downloading our Down's Syndrome factsheet

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 September 2007 )

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