Byker Grove director gets nine Bafta nominations for Les Miserables
Film director Tom Hooper's early work included the soap Quayside and Byker Grove which were made in Newcastle. His latest film Les Miserables has been nominated for nine Bafta awards including Best Film and Outstanding British Film
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