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First episode dateApril 13, 2006
Creators Jimmy McGovern
Writers Jimmy McGovern
Networks BBC
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Prolific television writer Jimmy McGovern is the creative force behind this award-winning drama, which first aired on the BBC. Each season consists of six one-hour episodes that tell stand-alone stories about the residents who live on the same street in Manchester, England. Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, Gina McKee, Jane Horrocks and David Thewlis are among the all-star cast who have appeared on `The Street'. …

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Terminally ill Darrell Meekcom, exposed himself at The Van in Kidderminster, Worcestershire as part of a list of things he wanted to do before he died.

The Street Art appeared in a subway in The Town on Saturday.

Mr Meekcom, who thinks The Work is by Banksy, said he thought the piece was " fantastic".

Mr Meekcom, who uses a wheelchair and has heart disease, Parkinson's disease and kidney failure, said because of his illnesses he came up with a so-called bucket list of things he wanted to do before he died.

He targeted a speed camera van in his home town after he had been " caught by them a couple of times".

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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Darrell Meekcom said he felt The Police response was " disproportionate"

He Said about six officers arrived at his home a Short Time later and after he refused To Let them in, his garden gate was kicked in and the officers got him to the ground to cuff him.

West Mercia Police confirmed a a 55-year-old was arrested on suspicion of Indecent Exposure and Dangerous Driving

Mr Meekcom said he received anonymous messages from someone who told him they " represented an international street artist" who wanted to do a piece based on his experience.

He believes the piece is a work by Banksy, but it has not been confirmed by the secretive street artist.

" It is fantastic, " Mr Meekcom said.

" It is so well thought Out . . it is basically descriptive, it is clever. "

Mr Meekcom said he hopes the artwork can be protected.

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