What people have said my work
Bringing it all back home
“Not a single false note, Clayton has written a compelling memoir of place and culture.” The Times.
“Full of wisdom and humanity.” Mojo.
“One of the best books popular music ever written.” Record Collector.
“It is as Lady Day sang, but beautiful…. The bravest piece of writing I’ve ever read.” Alan Plater.
Wakefield Jailhouse Opera
“A wholly unpretentious film, though you wouldn’t want some of the music on a compact disc.” The Independent
When Push comes to Shove
“Fine Words, Fine Pictures” The Independent.
“Brilliant” Open Rugby
“A book to cherish” Yorkshire Post
“Engaging and beautiful” Manchester Evening News
With a little help from our Friends
“One of the most moving films I’ve ever commissioned” Mike Best, Head of Broadcasting Yorkshire TV.
The Last Great Northern Hippo Show.
“Not so much an opera more a party political broadcast.” Yorkshire Post.
Entertaining Angels.
“Moving, humbling, inspirational, a renewal of faith in the goodness of humanity.” Yorkshire Evening Post.
On my first television appearance.
“Eeeeh! Lad, I am proud o’ thee but tha wants to get thi hair cut.” Hilda Fletcher, my Gran.
