Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies

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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 Para-sport stars.

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  • Feb 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 10 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies

Danielle Brown: Classification

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 36:27


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

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 38:26


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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 52:19


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.

The World according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 38:10


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

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 38:08


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 39:49


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 39:21


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 40:19


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 37:31


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

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 1:52


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

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