Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies

Feb 24 2021 10 ep. 299
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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 some of Britain’s leading Para-sport stars.

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Danielle Brown: Classification

Feb 24 2021 36 mins  
With six months to go until the Paralympic Games, two-time Paralympic champion Danielle Brown talks through her experience of the classification system.

Fighting the Fight

Dec 02 2020 38 mins  
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.

The Lockdown Edition

Apr 23 2020 52 mins  
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 i

The World according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Dec 09 2019 38 mins  
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

Sir Lee Pearson: Minorities

Dec 02 2019 38 mins  
He talks about how disability has affected attitudes towards him as a gay man and reflects on different attitudes towards different kinds of disability.

Lora & Neil Fachie: Relationships

Nov 25 2019 39 mins  
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.

Ali Jawad: Activism

Nov 04 2019 39 mins  
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.

Charlotte Henshaw: Challenges

Nov 03 2019 40 mins  
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

Jody Cundy: Sweating, Swearing and Superhumans

Nov 01 2019 37 mins  
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.

Welcome to Stumps Wheels and Wobblies

Oct 29 2019 1 mins  
Introducing the BBC’s Para-sport podcast, with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines.