The original MAC Daddy; profile of Midland Arts Centre founder-director John English

Fancy a big MAC? Local glassmaker turned theatre director John English had such a hunger for culture in the community that he was inspired to set up the Midlands Arts Centre. He pitches his project as a community focus for a post-work society - issues still on the horizon over four decades on. He was a perfect figure for the Central Office of Information's Pacesetter series, which sent portraits of dynamic Brits overseas. Look out for fleeting glimpses of Tony Robinson.

Former industrial chemist, John English, talks about his work as founder and director of the Midlands Art Centre - a new project aimed at children and the under-25s - incorporating elements of experimental theatre,music and art studios, sculpture and puppet making. He describes how he is designing and building the centre as 'an experiment in social engineering' creating new leisure interests for the post industrial age.