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'Neighbours' star to appear in BBC charity video
Published Wednesday, Feb 18 2004, 19:49 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Neighbours actor Blair McDonough - mechanic Stuart Parker - will fly to the UK next month to film a charity video highlighting the dangers facing teenagers.
The 'Follow The Rainbow Appeal' has raised more than £38,000 in aid of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation, a York-based charity set up by Marjorie Stuttle in memory of her 19 year-old daughter, Caroline, who was killed while backpacking in Queensland in 2002.
BBC Radio York is putting together the video, which will show how various common situations can go wrong or be harmless, depending on how people respond.
"We're delighted that Blair is supporting our project," said Matt Youdale, Managing editor of BBC Radio York. "It is even more exciting that he will be flying halfway around the world to film on location in York – which I am sure will create quite a stir.
"We thought the involvement of a Neighbours star would be appropriate because of the obvious Australian connection and the fact that teenagers love Neighbours."
The 'Follow The Rainbow Appeal' has raised more than £38,000 in aid of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation, a York-based charity set up by Marjorie Stuttle in memory of her 19 year-old daughter, Caroline, who was killed while backpacking in Queensland in 2002.
BBC Radio York is putting together the video, which will show how various common situations can go wrong or be harmless, depending on how people respond.
"We're delighted that Blair is supporting our project," said Matt Youdale, Managing editor of BBC Radio York. "It is even more exciting that he will be flying halfway around the world to film on location in York – which I am sure will create quite a stir.
"We thought the involvement of a Neighbours star would be appropriate because of the obvious Australian connection and the fact that teenagers love Neighbours."
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