The BBC’s Para-sport podcast with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines, getting the inside track with Para-sport stars.
Danielle Brown: Classification
With six months to go until the Paralympic Games, two-time Paralympic champion Danielle Brown talks through her experience of the classification system.
2/24/2021 • 36 minutes, 27 seconds
Fighting the Fight
The latest edition coincides with International Day of People with Disabilities and as well as talking sport Claire Cashmore and Andy Lapthorne tell us about making their voices heard during lockdown - taking on Hollywood and enlisting help from the likes of Andy Murray.
12/3/2020 • 38 minutes, 26 seconds
The Lockdown Edition
Using video conferencing, presenters Kate Grey , Ruth Madeley and Hannah Dines chat all things Lockdown. They are joined by 3 Paralympians –long jumper Stef Reid, Boccia player Claire Taggart and table tennis player (and Strictly star) Will Bayley, all live and direct from their homes. Topics up for discussion include fake tan addiction, singing lessons, tortoises and nakedness in the kitchen as well as the normal chat about disability and Parasport.
4/24/2020 • 52 minutes, 19 seconds
The World according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Probably Britain's most well-known Paralympian joins the team for a wide ranging discussion - including attitudes around the world to disability, 'inspiration porn'& pregnancy
12/9/2019 • 38 minutes, 10 seconds
Sir Lee Pearson: Minorities
He talks about how disability has affected attitudes towards him as a gay man and reflects on different attitudes towards different kinds of disability.
12/2/2019 • 38 minutes, 8 seconds
Lora & Neil Fachie: Relationships
A look at the relationships involving para-athletes. Partners, coaches, team mates and even guide dogs... And who better to do it with than visually-impaired cyclist and married couple Lori & Neil Fachie.
11/25/2019 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds
Ali Jawad: Activism
Powerlifter Ali Jawad the talks to Kate, Ruth and Hannah about his battles with authorities, Crohn's disease and pain as he chases a medal in Tokyo.
11/4/2019 • 39 minutes, 21 seconds
Charlotte Henshaw: Challenges
Charlotte Henshaw joins us to talk about her successful transition from swimmer to canoeist and also shares her thoughts on social media and online dating
11/3/2019 • 40 minutes, 19 seconds
Jody Cundy: Sweating, Swearing and Superhumans
Kate, Ruth and Hannah meet up seven-time Paralympic Champion Jody Cundy in a cafe. The former swimmer, who is now a track cyclist talks sweating, swearing and the Superhumans.
11/1/2019 • 37 minutes, 31 seconds
Welcome to Stumps Wheels and Wobblies
Introducing the BBC’s Para-sport podcast, with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines.