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Democracy Now! documentary showing in Sheffield

Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! brings new documentary film Steal This Story, Please! to Sheffield in partnership with Sheffield Live!
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. They report daily on international political breaking news and aim to highlight a diverse range of voices and community. 
Sheffield Live! has been a broadcast partner with Democracy Now since 2014, being the first community TV channel in the UK to carry the daily broadcast. Sheffield Live! recently hosted two ‘Live from Sheffield’ productions of Democracy Now with Amy Goodman.
The film Steal this story, please! follows Goodman’ quest to expose stories of international importance that have been under-reported by mainstream media.
The documentary film takes us behind the scenes with Amy, the granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi, raised in a tradition of asking hard questions, as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself.
Partnered with Sheffield Live!, Steal this story, please!, will have a screening at Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema on Monday 31st August at 6pm as part of the Showroom’s DocNights series.

Sheffield Live! presenter proposes to fiancée live on air

Sheffield Live! presenter, Ben Keegan, proposed to his partner, Tracey Rogers, during his live radio show, Deserted Ireland Discs.

As Tracey discussed the final track of the show, Summer Wine by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood, reminiscing about a recent road trip on the way back from France, Ben asked her one more question before the song started playing. He got down on one knee and asked “Tracey, would you do me the honour of marrying me?” whilst presenting an engagement ring.

Initially, Tracey responded with laughter and asked if he “was tying his shoelaces again”. When speaking to the couple after this event, Tracey told us that Ben had previously got down on one knee on a trip to Venice, and then proceeded to tie his shoelaces.

When Tracey realised Ben was genuinely proposing to her, she went silent for around four seconds, which she told us was “a long time to be quiet for me”. Her answer to the big question was “Yes. There was no question that I would not say yes.”

Reflecting on the lead up to the proposal, Ben said “We’ve been together for twelve years in September and I love her very much… Once I decided to ask her, I thought, how should I ask her?”

“I realised I had the perfect platform with my radio show. I’ve been asking Tracey to come on this show for a while now, so I knew she wouldn’t suspect a thing.”

On Deserted Ireland Disks, a guest is invited each week to discuss their life and play songs related to specific moments and memories. Ben used this platform to create a new core memory for himself and Tracey on Sheffield Live!

Fun on the farm festival for autumn harvest

South Yorkshire’s Moyo Farm Supplies hosted their first “Fun on the Farm” open harvest family event in Barnsley in 2022. Organised by Zimbabwean born Menford Tapudzai, the event was marked by harvests of maize, live performances by artists and children’s activities including experiences with tractors, combine harvesters and horses. A Southern Africa style barbecue, called a braai, attracted families and friends from as far as Portsmouth. Report by Tchiyiwe Chihana for Sheffield Live!

From the Sheffield Live archives September 2022

Pop-up market celebrates Black history and culture

A pop-up market, set up to celebrate Black History Month, gained plaudits from market traders and their customers. The week long market in Fargate aimed to celebrate the city’s diversity, embrace change and help build a stronger community. Report by Baillor Jalloh for Sheffield Live!

From the Sheffield Live! archives November 2021

Fifty-eight elephants in trail around Sheffield

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity project, Herd of Sheffield, brought 58 elephants to a trail around Sheffield as part of a mass fundraising appeal that captured the public imagination. The elephants were later auctioned to raise more money for the charity. Sheffield Live reporter Baillor Jalloh was there at the preview event.

From the Sheffield Live! archives July 2016

Ecclesall road businesses seeks clarity on red routes

Business owners on Ecclesall Road are asking for assurances after being informed that proposals to introduce red routes in the area have been scrapped. There were fears Sheffield Council was seeking to introduce camera-controlled red line zones along the bus lanes on Ecclesall and Abbeydale Roads, which would prohibit parking, deliveries or restrict waiting between certain hours. Traders in the area had concerns the proposals could affect footfall to their businesses. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Period poverty in focus at Town Hall meeting

Sheffield Council has brought together support groups and charities across the city to discuss how to increase awareness of period poverty as part of a focus on women’s equality in the city. Sheffield Live! reporter Swahlita Collins spoke to Sheffield City Council deputy leader Julie Grocutt and Chella Quint, founder of Period Positive.

Ukrainian activists seek to raise awareness of impact of war

Ukrainian activists, Olenka Gulenok and Brie Kostrova, visited Sheffield during International Women’s Week as part of a UK tour to raise awareness about the impact of the war on women and working-class communities. Gulenok and Kostrova are from the campaign group Sozialny Rukh, a socialist movement organisation in Ukraine. They met with labour movement activists and politicians during their visit to Sheffield. Baillor Jalloh reports.