Meet the prop maker to the stars

He's met Glenn Close, Mel Gibson and Alan Bates, and worked on many Oscar winning films such as Titanic, Gladiator and Braveheart, to name but a few.

But don't expect to see Martin Adams on your screen. Instead you will find him in his workshop producing costumes and props for the latest blockbuster.

Martin, once a member of Aldridge Youth Theatre made a special appearance to lead a drama summer school workshop.

He helped youngsters make masks which will be used in a forthcoming production of The Pied Piper and talked about his latest film project, Nottingham starring Russell Crowe.