Pete Paphides' parents moved to the UK from Cyprus in the 1960s to run a fish and chip shop. He was a shy and introverted child, and from the age of four to seven he stopped speaking – which he later learned was called ‘selective mutism’. But he found great solace in music, and his love of pop developed into something of an obsession. Pete is now a well-known music writer in the UK.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Becky Vincent
Picture: Pete Paphides as a schoolboy
Credit: courtesy Pete Paphides
