Crafty DEVILS!

JIM MOIR on his royally-endorsed mission to save heritage crafts

- IAN MACEWAN

THE PRINCE’S MASTER CRAFTERS

WEDNESDAY, 8PM, SKY ARTS REALITY

As well as being one half of comedy double act Reeves and Mortimer, the multi-talented Jim Moir is also a gifted artist who has staged his own exhibitions and even created illuminations for York’s historic buildings.

His latest project is Sky Arts show in which amateur craftspeople try their hand at a range of traditional crafting challenges such as blacksmithing, wood and stone carving, stained glass and weaving.

After honing their skills, each of the contestants will create a showcase piece to present to Prince Charles, whose charity The Prince’s Trust aims to preserve heritage crafts.

Here, Jim, 63, tells us more about the seven-part series…