Aleeza Isa, 16, hosted the 1V Awards Dinner and the Christmas Lights Switch On in 2023. She has completed her first live show and is set to host the next show in mid December with another star line up. The talk show is part of the charity’s fundraising efforts. 

The talk show style event takes place in front of a live audience. It is filmed and recorded for social media including YouTube.The fist live show is up on our YouTube channel.

Aleeza Isa interviews is held at the Hornby Lecture theatre, part of the Blackburn Library, Town Hall St, in Blackburn.

There will be at least three events taking place each year, and they are part of One Voice Blackburn’s fundraising programme. 

1V chief executive Zaffer Khan said: “Our approach is unique. We run numerous groups and provide targeted support to help young people in particular to reach their potential. We pay attention to aspirational families and children. 

“We are looking for business and community leaders to step forward and support this important work and become a One Voice Supporter.” 

Aleeza Isa interviewed Zaffer in the very first programme, alongside the young people of One Voice in front of a live audience of 120 specially invited guests in Blackburn’s Hornby Lecture Theatre.

Zaffer added: “It won’t be quite Graham Norton but it is our aim to make a big deal out of this, like we do for our Awards Dinner or cohesion events. And as ever the young people will be front and centre of the stage.” 

Aleeza said: “What I love about One Voice is that they have absolutely no hesitation in putting us forward for events and programmes such like this, but to have a show in my name is just a little bit crazy.”