About this episode

Halil Tamgumus shares his journey as a Turkish Cypriot headteacher who led his students to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent.

What do children from a primary school in Leicester have to do with North Cyprus? Well, their incredible headteacher is a proud Turkish Cypriot and took them to the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent on live TV. Hear from Halil Tamgumus - affectionately known as Mr T - about his Turkish Cypriot roots.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sara Palmer, Roger Bara

Guest: Halil Tamgumus

Topics covered

• education
• cultural heritage
• talent shows
• community
• children's achievements

Keywords

• North Cyprus
• Britain's Got Talent
• Halil Tamgumus
• education
• cultural roots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Britain's Got Talent

Places: North Cyprus, Leicester

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