Thomas Skinner visit to Ipswich featured on The One Show

On Monday night's episode of The One Show, Thomas Skinner visited Ipswich to meet 18-year-old DJ Mudziviri, who founded Better Youth UK.

The former Apprentice star was spotted filming in the town centre last month.

Mr Mudziviri founded the youth organisation as a way to give teenagers with limited opportunities the chance to make money legally after he escaped from "going down the wrong route" himself.

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DJ Mudziviri, founder of Better Youth UK (Image: Lucy Taylor) It identifies young people who may need support as part of an outreach programme across towns and cities in the region.

During Skinner's visit to the Suffolk town, he learnt more about the magazines which the teenagers sell and earn a 60% commission from.

He also joined 18-year-old Theo on his first day trying to sell magazines outside the town hall in Cornhill, and gave him the advice, "You are ten times stronger than you can ever imagine."

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The TV star was seen filming in the town at the end of August (Image: Paris Maben-Hume) The celebrity also found out what the residents of Ipswich thought of the scheme by Better Youth UK.

One woman said she "couldn't want more for the community" in relation to the organisation's work, while others praised that it teaches young people skills to use in a wide range of jobs.

Host of The One Show, Angelica Bell, also had high praise for Better Youth UK.

In the episode, she said: "It's great to see DJ has turned his life around and is now helping others. It's fantastic."