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Into a film or a play is usually a right reserved for celebrities or politicians. but it was neil baldwins heart—warming approach to life that saw him make friends in high places and have his story told to the world. actor tobyjones played neil in the bafta award—winning film marvellous, and now its being adapted for the stage, as our arts correspondent david sillito has been finding out. oh, my goodness, what is this? what is this, george? thank you, george! it seems to be a chicken, george...

Whos that? new kit man. and this isnt the first drama based on his life. he was the subject of a bafta award—winning film featuring tobyjones. i talked a girl out of killing herself once. young student. dressed as a chicken? no, of course not. dressed as father christmas. his best—known job was mascot and official spreader of cheer for stoke city. at school, few thought hed ever be able to work or live independently, but nothing stopped neil. hello, im neil baldwin, welcome to keele universi...