Podcast appearances and mentions of Ade Adepitan

Steve Backshall viaja a las Maldivas, una zona que enfrenta importantes desafíos debido al cambio climático. El calentamiento de los mares y la acidificación de los océanos han provocado el blanqueamiento de los corales a gran escala, destruyendo el ecosistema circundante. La biodiversidad de los arrecifes proporciona seguridad alimentaria, ingresos y otros beneficios a la población de las Maldivas, y Steve descubre que están trabajando duro para intentar detener la marea de destrucción. También bucea en los arrecifes para observar un grupo de mantarrayas, cuya presencia ofrece un claro indicio de la salud del arrecife. En Islandia, Chris Packham aprende más sobre los efectos del calentamiento global. Las temperaturas en el Ártico están aumentando a más del doble del promedio mundial anual. La nieve y el hielo se están derritiendo a un ritmo cada vez mayor, lo que contribuye al aumento del nivel del mar y es probable que provoque fenómenos de temperatura extrema más allá del Ártico. Como uno de los ocho Estados árticos, Islandia se está viendo dramáticamente afectada por el aumento de las temperaturas, y las vidas y los medios de subsistencia de muchos isleños se ven amenazados. Chris también descubre que el derretimiento del hielo marino está abriendo el Ártico a la navegación. Estos mares son el hogar de muchas especies de ballenas, por lo que Chris se une a un equipo de jóvenes científicos que monitorean el impacto del aumento del transporte comercial sobre las ballenas jorobadas. Al otro lado del mundo, Ella Al-Shamahi visita Camboya, en el sudeste asiático, una zona que experimenta un crecimiento económico creciente. Sin embargo, el crecimiento está ejerciendo una enorme presión sobre los recursos naturales, con ciudades en constante expansión y una sobreexplotación devastadora del mundo natural. El río Mekong es el alma de esta región, pero tramos enteros del mismo están bajo presión. Ella conoce a una comunidad de pescadores que vive en el lago Tonle Sap. El lago solía ofrecer ricas zonas de pesca para las comunidades locales, pero la construcción de muchas represas a lo largo del amplio Mekong ahora amenaza con destruir la biodiversidad de este lago que alguna vez fue abundante. Liz Bonnin viaja a California para conocer los incendios forestales cada vez más invasivos que acaparan los titulares. Los científicos pueden ver vínculos claros entre los incendios, el cambio climático, el aumento de las temperaturas y una prolongada temporada de sequía. Hay un elemento crucial que es clave para un futuro sostenible en California: la biodiversidad. La pérdida de especies clave y grandes carnívoros es una amenaza para los ecosistemas del estado, y conservacionistas y científicos se están movilizando para salvar la vida silvestre de los incendios forestales y tratar sus quemaduras. Liz también visita la costa del Pacífico de California, donde el calentamiento de los mares ha traído consigo un nuevo residente: los grandes tiburones blancos. Dado que cada tiburón consume hasta 18 kilos de presas a la vez, se está estudiando detenidamente el impacto que podrían tener en el ecosistema marino. Ade Adepitan viaja a Kenia para observar los efectos que el aumento de las temperaturas está teniendo en la tierra. Cientos de millones de africanos dependen de las lluvias para cultivar sus alimentos y criar ganado, y la capacidad de adaptación es baja. Ade también visita un proyecto en Kenia que está haciendo todo lo posible para salvaguardar el futuro de su criatura más carismática, el elefante africano. En Brasil, Gordon Buchanan descubre un proyecto pionero que intenta salvar a uno de los depredadores icónicos del Amazonas, el jaguar. Brasil es el país con mayor biodiversidad del mundo y, además de la selva amazónica, alberga uno de los humedales más importantes del mundo, el Pantanal. Esta zona alberga una gran cantidad de jaguares, pero en 2020, los incendios forestales destruyeron el 30 por ciento del Pantanal y mataron a unos 17 millones de animales. Más de una cuarta parte de los jaguares residentes se vieron afectados directamente por estos incendios, debido a la pérdida de hábitat, escasez de alimentos, lesiones y muerte.

TW: contains references to racist abuse and racially-aggravated violence. This is probably one of my favourite episodes of all time, and I don't say that lightly.  The former championship wheelchair basketball star turned TV presenter, Ade Adepitan, came into the How To Fail studio with an open heart and a moving story to tell. He blew us all away. Ade talks about growing up working-class, Black and disabled and how the intersection of these left him feeling he had to prove himself twice as much. He talks about letting his parents down and a family estrangement that lasted 10 years. We chat about the impact of leaving Nigeria, aged three, and how that has continued to shape his outlook on life and we talk about his own self-perceived failure to protect his friend from a racist attack as a teenager - and how what happened changed all their lives. We also talk about a 2005 BBC documentary where he broke down in front of cameras while trying to climb a volcano and his fear that he had let himself and the disabled community down. AND - in a first for How To Fail -his failure to take a compliment You can catch Ade presenting Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympic Games this summer. As always, I'm desperate to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We'll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan (now an honorary Scotsman according to Gordon!) reflects on his life and career. Particularly on his surreal experience of visiting an all-white South-African community of Orania for a documentary, and the life-affirming, outlook-changing feat of spending nearly seven hours crawling to the peak of live volcano in Nicaragua.The pair also get into the rise of extremism, the difficulties that come with navigating hostile environments, and how Ade's background in elite sport helps him find focus when his anger rises in some of these environments. Ade also touched on his love for ‘home from home' Edinburgh, the pros and cons of considering a career in politics, and the power of accepting who you are.

Jane M is experiencing mixed feelings about a certain former prime minister and Jane G is having none of it. They also cover Balham, women-only clubs and M&S changing rooms.Plus, presenter and wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan joins Jane G to discuss his new documentary 'Whites Only: Ade's Extremist Adventure'.And our next book club pick has been announced - A Dutiful Boy by Mohsin Zaidi. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Eve SalusburyTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clive Anderson and Bidisha Mamata are joined by Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers and Gary Stevenson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kat Eaton and Blondeting.

Ade Adepitan is a TV presenter, Paralympic Medallist and Journalist. With a career spanning over 20 years, he is a disability advocate and one of the first physically disabled television presenters in the UK. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in East London, he survived polio as youngster after he began to lose the use of his legs. Becoming a wheelchair basketball player, he was part of the British team that secured a Bronze medal at the Paralympics, Silver in the European Championships and Gold in The World Championships; And in 2005 he was made an MBE for his services to disability sport. He has won many awards for his work as a presenter at the Paralympics (including a BAFTA) and has hosted countless documentaries and Children in Need. In this episode we get stuck in with the many Sliding Doors Moments Ade has had in his life, including catching Polio and the 'what if' moment he met his wife. Ade has an incredible outlook on life, sports and the challenges we face, especially growing up as a Nigerian family in the 70s in the UK. We delve into the life saving decision Ade made in his teenage years to move to Spain to play basketball. He opens up about the incredible achievement of crawling up a volcano for a documentary, however if it wasn't for his strong will and a courageous decision things would have been very different. And of course we discuss the Paralympics - and how being part of the Channel 4 bid to host them- changed his life!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @adeadepitan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Adepitan, former Paralympian with Team GB and TV presenter, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss his new documentary 'The Big British Beef Battle'...

Blowtorch Brits are booking flights into the heatwave. Presented by Paddy O'Connell. Defence procurement is broken says a new report, and should Sunday mowing be banned? On the news review George Monbiot, Alison Phillips and Ade Adepitan.

TV presenters JJ Chalmers and Ade Adepitan join Nikki and Emma to chat about their roles in the Coronation. From disabled veterans to wellbeing, we unpick the weekend and also take a look at the most accessible ways to enjoy the pageantry. Emma worries that too many stories about disabled people having bad plane experiences will give people compassion fatigue, rather than fix the problem, while Nikki has some exciting intel on the new series of Gladiator. And British-Chinese dancer, Si Rawlinson talks about his new theatre show, Saving Face, based on his experience of serious and numerous food allergies and how he endured pain to cover up who he really was. PRESENTERS: Nikki Fox, Emma Tracey SOUND MIXING: Dave O'Neill PRODUCERS: Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry, Emma Tracey ASSISTANT EDITOR: Beth Rose EDITOR: Damon Rose Say "Alexa, ask the BBC to play Access All" and she will. Search the web if you want a transcript of the podcast, we do one every week. And subscribe to us on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

We're back with a bang this time, as the Black in a Box crew sits down with Ade Adepitan MBE. It'll be no surprise to hear this was a dream for us - Ade has been a trailblazer in British broadcasting for over two decades. We talked all about how he got started in the industry, his past as an elite athlete and a whole heap of other things. Oh, and the story of him climbing an active volcano without his chair? One for the ages. Ade, thank you for continuing to inspire all of us. Like. Share. Subscribe.

Ade Adepitan was born in Lagos, Nigeria. As an infant, he contracted polio, resulting in damage to his legs that meant he needed calipers to walk. At the age of three, he moved with his family to the UK, where he grew up in East London. Becoming a wheelchair basketball player, he was part of the British team that played at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, securing a bronze medal. In 2005 he was awarded the MBE for services to disability sport. Ade's story is a powerful reminder that we can always find a way to win.  In this episode, find out how Ade was so motivated to be self-reliant. We also delve into the growth mindset, how to be more than just our job title – and how passion is such an invaluable part to success.  If you'd like to join the Sporting Edge Members Club to get 24/7 access to over 900 insights to accelerate your personal and professional development, apply the discount code PODCAST100 in the checkout https://www.sportingedge.com/membership/ (here) to get your first month free. Annabel's interview is one of over 100 world class thinkers who are waiting to inspire you inside.  Connect with Jeremy Contact hello@sportingedge.com  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/)  Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedge (https://twitter.com/thesportingedge) Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge (http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge) Website https://www.sportingedge.com/ (https://www.sportingedge.com/)

Despite 22% of the UK population being disabled, only 4% of UK TV ads featured disabled people in 2021. Progress is slow, with representation only increasing from 3% of TV ads in the previous year.Campaign media editor Arvind Hickman is joined by Ade Adepitan, broadcaster and wheelchair basketball player, Steven Lacey, owner of The Outsiders marketing agency and Bobbi Carley, head of media and diversity & inclusion lead at ISBA, to discuss why the representation of disabled people in advertising is still so low.They are all judges in this year's Channel 4 Diversity in Advertising Award.Talk ranges from why disability lags behind ethnicity and race when it comes to diversity in ads and why brands might shy away from disability, to lived experiences that highlight the importance and impact of disabled representation in advertising.The panel also calls out the campaigns that have gotten disability right and what can be learnt from them.Check out the ads that we discuss in this episode:Maltesers: “New boyfriend”Virgin Media: “Vyper”Channel 4: “Superhumans”And, don't forget, become a Campaign member to keep up to date with the latest industry news, analysis and features. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TV Presenter, Paralympian and MBE Ade Adepitan joins Dave for this episode of his Dadpod. What does Ade's young son, Bolla, do to prank him? What is Ade doing to help protect the planet for Bolla and children of the future? And how did his appearance at the 2000 Paralympics help with his relationship with his own father?

TV Presenter, Paralympian and MBE Ade Adepitan joins Dave for this episode of his Dadpod. What does Ade's young son, Bolla, do to prank him? What is Ade doing to help protect the planet for Bolla and children of the future? And how did his appearance at the 2000 Paralympics help with his relationship with his own father?

Ade Adepitan hosts the CCAG panel with former BBC science editor David Shukman, New Scientist journalist and podcast host Rowan Hooper, the Brazilian climate journalist Meghie Rodrigues and Jon Burke, UK decarbonisation expert. We also have contributions from Daffa Praditya, activist from Fridays for Future and postdoctoral research associate Jooeun Yoon.

Like many grassroots coaches, Marcus Renzi juggles a couple of roles in the men's and women's game.He is head coach for both Leckhampton Rovers reserves - a men's team playing in a local division in south-west England - and the University of Gloucestershire women's second team.But Marcus faces challenges the vast majority of coaches do not - as he has been a wheelchair user since the age of 11, following a stroke.It was a tough period for the sporty young boy but he quickly adapted and spent almost two decades playing wheelchair basketball - in one match, he came up against Great Britain Paralympics star Ade Adepitan.Now 38, he has spent the last few years in soccer coaching, after some not-so-gentle encouragement by the chairman of the club his son plays for.Having completed his FA Level 1 and 2 courses, Marcus now has his sights set on his Uefa B licence - and an all-terrain chair that costs £15,000.SCW caught up with him to discuss his life to date, coaching methods and his fundraising drive…

Welcome to our new Climate Conversations series. In this insightful and moving conversation climate activist Mitzi Jonelle Tan speaks to CCAG's Dr Tero Mustonen and TV presenter and paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan. Let us know what you think of this new format and look out for new epsidoes coming soon!

In this podcast episode, Ade Adepitan shares with us about the physical and attitudinal challenges faced in travel journalism and how he overcomes them. He then shares with us his working experience as it relates to his physical disability. Ade also tells us more about the innate and inherent skills needed to be a journalist. He also shares with us about the impact of climate change on the disability community.

What must be achieved this year to keep hopes of a manageable future alive? Hosted by Ade Adepitan, join the CCAG panel hosted and our guests: author Kim Stanley Robinson, journalist and campaigner George Monbiot, Forbes senior writer David Vetter, and campaigners Ng'endo Machua and Tolmeia Gregory.

Listen in as the Climate Crisis Advisory Group's panel of world leading scientists discusses extreme weather event and how these relate to what is happening in the Arctic. Presented by Ade Adepitan. Read the accompanying report: Extreme Weather Events in the Arctic and Beyond: A Global State of Emergency Follow CCAG on Twitter: @ClimateCrisisAG

Andy Stevenson and Tanni Grey-Thompson round up the days action in Tokyo and hear from Sarah Storey who has become Great Britain's joint most successful Paralympian of all time by winning her 16th gold medal in the C5 time trial. Andy and Tanni then move on to talk about racial diversity and discrimination with Ade Adepitan who won bronze in wheelchair basketball at Athens 2004 and is now one of the faces of Channel 4's Paralympics coverage. Rower Lauren Rowles then joins the podcast fresh from her 2nd Paralympic Gold medal to discuss the role of sexuality and gender in sport. Topics: 00:30 – Round up and Sarah Storey 02:00 - Ade Adepitan 15:00 - Lauren Rowles

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Pavegen and WPP on the future of people power. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Pavegen and WPP on the future of people power. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Stevenson and Tanni Grey-Thompson round up the days action in Tokyo and hear from Sarah Storey who has become Great Britain's joint most successful Paralympian of all time by winning her 16th gold medal in the C5 time trial. Andy and Tanni then move on to talk about racial diversity and discrimination with Ade Adepitan who won bronze in wheelchair basketball at Athens 2004 and is now one of the faces of Channel 4's Paralympics coverage. Rower Lauren Rowles then joins the podcast fresh from her 2nd Paralympic Gold medal to discuss the role of sexuality and gender in sport. Topics: 00:30 – Round up and Sarah Storey 02:00 - Ade Adepitan 15:00 - Lauren Rowles

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Mere Soeur, My Green Pod and Pekoetea on creating a greener supply chain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Mere Soeur, My Green Pod and Pekoetea on creating a greener supply chain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know how to reduce, reuse and rethink waste? Find out how in this week's podcast episode, where Ade Adepitan is joined by guests Frances Beer and Jamie Crummie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know how to reduce, reuse and rethink waste? Find out how in this week's podcast episode, where Ade Adepitan is joined by guests Frances Beer and Jamie Crummie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Openreach, Coutts and Green Tomato Cars on how they're driving sustainable change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune into Ade Adepitan's new podcast. This week he's speaking to leaders from Openreach, Coutts and Green Tomato Cars on how they're driving sustainable change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paralympics to Powerlist: Ade Adepitan by CSM

In this episode, Gi chats with sports pundit, TV presenter and Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan and his wife, singer Linda Harrison. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Fogle became famous over twenty years ago when he spent a year living on a Scottish Island for early reality TV programme Castaway. It was the springboard for remarkable career involving television presenting, publishing ten books, climbing Everest, swimming with crocodiles, saving elephants, walking to the South Pole and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. He tells Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi about his most recent project; travelling around the country to tell people about his extraordinary life. Ade Adepitan is a former Paralympian and a globe-trotting TV presenter, but he has only just started his most important adventure - fatherhood. He joins us to talk about this new chapter in his life and his latest three-part series, Ade on the Frontline: Climate Change. Liz Knight never felt comfortable in a suit when she worked in sales. After being made redundant she began working in a day care centre and, through the elderly people she met there, she learned more about local wildlife on the Welsh Borders. Liz turned that knowledge into a business and now a book Forage: Wild Plants to Gather, Cook and Eat. Listener Christina Longden contacted Saturday Live to tell us about her great great great grandfather, whose life had been shrouded in secrecy for a hundred years. Robert Stanley was a working class man from Manchester, who rose to become mayor and was one of the earliest converts to Islam. And snooker player Steve Davis shares his Inheritance Tracks. Producer: Laura Northedge Editor: Claire Bartleet

This week, a follow-up to Fukushima, COP26 - why Greta won't be going, why she certainly won't be going in an SUV, Seaspiracy- that Netflix film, Ade Adepitan on the front line, lab-grown meat and growing your own pan scourer. And an interview with Bertrand Piccard, the man who flew round the world on solar power and now has assembled 1000 solutions to climate problems.

Nikki Bedi and Rev Richard Coles are joined by Mel Giedroyc, one half of Mel and Sue who shot to fame hosting Light Lunch, and then warmed our hearts and made us drool with the comforting TV cooking competition programme Great British Bake Off. Since Mel has acted, presented, podcasted about quilting, and she’s written her first novel. Stuart Lawrence’s life was thrown into disarray aged 17 when his adored older brother Stephen was killed in a racially motivated attack. Determined to have an positive impact on young people, he became a teacher, and is now a motivational speaker. Tiggi Trethowan is a listener who contacted us with her story of losing her sight. Ade Adepitan is a paralympian and TV presenter whose latest series meets the people whose lives have already been affected by climate change. Alice Cooper chooses his Inheritance Tracks: Train Kept a Rollin’ by The Yardbirds and Thunderclap Newman, Something in the air and your Thank you. Producer: Corinna Jones

Hurrah! Four more celebrities arrived in the tent ready to impress Paul and Prue as TV presenter Anneka Rice, comedian John Bishop, pop star Nadine Coyle and wheelchair basketball player and TV presenter Ade Adepitan were ready to bake. They attempted decorative choux buns in the Signature before tackling financiers in the Technical and for their third and final challenge, they had to create a showstopping chocolate cake that represents something from their bucket list.This special series is of course being aired to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer, and thank you to all of those who attended our free webinar last week with Jane Beedle and donated here to help us raise over £1,400. We have loads of online classes every weekend for you to join us at, so there's something for everyone and we really hope to see many of you again with us online. Upcoming classes include Croissants with Rosie Brandreth, Ian Cumming's Charlotte Royal, Howard Middleton's Apple Strudel and Pretzels + Soda Bread with Dan Beasley Harling. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off, whilst gift vouchers and bundle packs are also available. You can check out our online baking classes on our website.The podcast will be back for the next series of The Great British Bake Off and remember we'd love to hear from you - so email us with your questions or opinions to thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com. Also, please tell all your friends about the podcast!*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Food and Drink Show is a show that is entertaining, light and chatty in style like as if you too were sitting with Karen and Paul in the kitchen. They experiment with food recipes and chat to folk that have a story to share that warms your heart and tempts your bellies. In This podcast Paul creates desire with puddings, Karen interviews her Aunt Molly about a recipe for the show stopper of them all - Pavlova. If Karen can make it anyone can. TV presenter and Olympic medallist Ade Adepitan digs into the research that highlights how we are spending more on food and drink during lock down with a less is more mindset. Enjoy! You can get in touch with Karen Morton and Paul Couchman on Instagram or Facebook @tastyradiobrighton. The Food and Drink Show goes out on Radion Reverb monthly.

Paul and Andy were joined by director of The Lawman Nick Mattingly, broadcaster and wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan, squad number nine Martin Kelner and TV reviewer for The Star Mike Ward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have heard a lot over the years  about Smart Meters here on RNIB Connect Radio.  The results of a recent OnePoll survey  of 2,000 adults living with a disability, mental health condition, or on low income showed that certain struggles relating to  energy meters go largely unnoticed and have proven much more difficult during the pandemic. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey chatted with Paralympian, TV presenter and author Ade Adepitan MBE, who is campaigning to highlight the benefits of smart meters to disabled people and especially the Accessible In-Home Display for blind and partially sighted people developed by Energy UK, smart meter manufacturer GEO, and the RNIB.For more information about Smart Meters and the Accessible In-House Display do visit: https://www.rnib.org.uk/rnibconnect/accessible-smart-meter

Ade Adepitan describes how, despite losing the use of one leg due to polio as a toddler in Nigeria, he forged a career encompassing sport, broadcasting and writing, winning many medals for wheelchair basketball, tennis and dance. Which was the biggest challenge: overcoming the racism he faced in East London in the 1970's, poverty or contemporary attitudes towards disabled people? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adedoyin Adepitan. Or Ade to his friends and the public, was born in Lagos Nigeria. At the age of fifteen months he contracted Poliomyelitis. The effects of the virus meant that Ade was unable to use his left leg, and only had partial use of his right leg. Ade discovered wheelchair basketball when he was twelve, after being spotted by two Physiotherapists. After turning down an opportunity to study and play basketball, at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Ade decided to play basketball professionally for two years with CAI CDM Zaragoza. His dream to play for Great Britain at the Paralympics finally came true. After fifteen years, Ade was selected to compete in the Sydney 2000 Paralympics. The Sydney Paralympics got good media coverage; this helped to boost Ade's Profile amongst the British public. After starring in a documentary called "hoop dreams" for a cable channel, and also featuring in the world famous PlayStation double life advert, as well as presenting a wildlife show on national TV. Ade Adepitan became a familiar face in the UK with his trademark cheeky grin and flowing dreadlocks. Ade continued to represent Great Britain, for five more years after Sydney. In that time he won a bronze, and a silver medal, at the 2002 and 2005 European championships. He also captained his country to a silver medal, at the 2002 World championships in Kitakyushu Japan. In 2004 Ade Adepitan achieved his lifelong ambition, winning a medal at the Athens Paralympics.

The power of sticking with something and refusing to give up - with TV presenter and wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Ade contracted polio when he was just 15 months old while living in Nigeria – which prompted his parents to move to the UK to give him a better chance of not just thriving but even surviving. It was a huge sacrifice by his family – and his parents in particular endured a torrid time when they moved to London but they instilled in Ade a resilience and persistence that has served him well. Ade struggled to accept his disability but sport and his wheelchair changed the way he felt – and he began to flourish. In this episode Ade talks about persisting despite knockbacks as he attempted to make the British team, he talks about preparing for opportunities so when they arrive - as they surely will - you’ll be ready and why pushing and challenging yourself is crucial so you’re not left looking back thinking ‘if only’.

Ade Adepitan grew up in East London, wearing callipers on his legs as a result of childhood polio - and feeling like adventures were things that happened to other people. But then a chance encounter with a wheelchair basketball team turned all of that upside down.The Paralympic medallist and broadcaster talks Greg Dickinson through a handful of his most vivid travel memories - including a hair-raising expedition up the side of a live volcano in Central America, a meeting with a one-eyed boxing champion in Kinshasa, and a plot to kidnap him that didn’t quite go to plan. To see Ade's photographs: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/postcards |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio |

Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Wheelchair Basketball Player, TV Presenter and Writer, Ade Adepitan MBE. Born in Nigeria, Ade contracted polio as a young child before moving to the UK. His obsessive love of sport became a profession which became a career as a Paralympic medallist. Ade's also a familiar face from presenting on our tellies, and his series of children's books Cyborg Cat, shares just some of his adventures. This WDIAGR episode is sponsored by Pearson.

The biggest barrier to our success is often our own mindset. Recorded especially for both parents and ambitious youngsters, Jeremy uncovers the psychology behind some of our greatest athletes. Frank Lampard, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Ade Adepitan, Sir Dave Braislford, and many more, share their best advice in this episode. Once we understand the voices in our heads, we can develop the confidence, resilience and motivation needed to achieve our goals in school, sport and life. Enjoy this episode with your children, we hope it inspires some great conversations.  Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit http://www.sportingedge.com/membership (www.sportingedge.com/membership) and enter the code PODCAST50. Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you. Links to upcoming webinars and programs: Future of Leadership – 1st May 2020 Mental Health & Wellbeing – 15th May 2020 Support your remote workforce https://sportingedge.com/services/remote-teams-collection.html (Remote Teams Collection) Join one of our https://sportingedge.com/services/digital-coaching-programmes.html (Digital Coaching Programs) Connect with Inside The Mind of Champions Contact hello@sportingedge.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/)  Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedge (https://twitter.com/thesportingedge) Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge (http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge)

This week, for World Book Day Robert Kirkwood guides us through all the great titles available from RNIB Library. (Starts at 1.17) Ade Adepitan joins us again with another Cyborg-Cat adventure. (18.30)   We celebrate the long-anticipated publication of ‘The Mirror and The Light’ the concluding volume in Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy with a look back at Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. (25.50)

Change is everywhere: in your personal life, at work, in politics and in the environment. The lack of control can bring us down; so we need to learn how to win the mental battle and focus on the things in our control. In this episode, we explore the psychology of change and its links with our personal identity. The show features fascinating insights Sporting Edge's digital library of interviews, including James Kerr, Amy Williams, Campbell MacPherson, Helen Richardson-Walsh and Ade Adepitan. Tune in to hear personal strategies to avoid victimhood and essential life and career skills to help you to navigate change with confidence. Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit http://www.sportingedge.com/membership (www.sportingedge.com/membership) and enter the code PODCAST50. Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you. Connect with Inside The Mind of Champions Contact hello@sportingedge.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedge Instagram @Jeremy.snape

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider. Written By: Ade Adepitan Narrated By: Ade Adepitan An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship written and narrated by inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan. Super cyborg skills, cat-like reflexes ... you've never seen a superhero who rolls like this!    Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat!     But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth

Ade Adepitan discusses wheelchair basketball, The London Paralympics and his new book - ‘CyborgCat and the Night Spider’.    Emma Heatherington blends cosy romance with harsh reality in her most latest novel ‘Rewrite The Stars’.   And, it started with a Tweet: the poet laureate of Twitter, Brian Bilston, gives his reaction to being shortlisted for The Costa First Novel Award.

In November 1991, the basketball legend Magic Johnson stunned America by announcing that he’d tested positive for HIV. Johnson’s determination to raise awareness about safe sex and the importance of testing is credited with changing the perception of the virus in the US. Ade Adepitan talks to Michael Mellman, the LA Lakers team doctor who broke the news to Magic Johnson. The programme is an Audio Always production. PHOTO: Magic Johnson in 1992 (Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images)

“Why try and achieve one dream when you can achieve ten?” - Ade Adepitan MBE (@adeadepitan) is a television presenter, wheelchair basketball player and author to name a few. Having survived polio as a child, Ade has gone on to compete as a wheelchair basketball player on an international level and has a wealth of TV presenting experience. He has represented Great Britain at the Olympics in Athens 2004 (Bronze) and Sydney 2000, plus competing in Europe (Silver) and World Championship (Gold). In 2006, Ade was given an honorary doctorate from Loughborough University and had the honour of being awarded an MBE for his contribution to disabled sport in the Queen’s 2005 Birthday Honours. In 2010, Ade was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award from the University of East London. Ade’s energy and enthusiasm comes through in everything he does. On this episode of P/squared, Ade shares his story with us, including his upbringing, challenges he overcame during his journey and lessons he has learnt along the way. The sky's the limit, and according to Ade one dream isn't enough. Please enjoy this episode and take what resonates with you! Head to our website to watch the video version: www.brightshift.co.uk/psquared

Zara and Leo arrive in London to seek ancient treasures in the depths of the River Thames, and end up finding a basketball! Meet Ade Adepitan, the gold medal winning athlete that will help Leo understand that basketball is about trying, and trying, and trying again!In this episode, you will:discover how staying persistent will help you succeedtravel to London, UKbe inspired by Ade Adepitan, a wheelchair basketball playerProduced by Big Life Journal. If you want to learn more about having a growth mindset and how staying persistent will help you succeed, read chapter 3 from Big Life Journal Second Edition.Use promo code BIGLIFEKIDS to get 15% off your purchase!Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcastCredits:Produced by Alexandra Eidens and Big Life Journal team. Written and directed by Sarah Cyrano. Sound design and original music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Sound mixing by Mattia Marcelli. Characters played by Sean Chiplock and Ryan Bartley. Managed by Kait Bibb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ade Adepitan has been in Congo to meet a tribe under threat. The government plans to turn the Baka's hunting forests into a national park to help protect endangered species from organised poaching gangs - but it's the tribe's only means of food and survival.

Another chance to hear Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan interviewed by Kirsty Young in 2012. When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion. He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing".

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews of Pure on Channel 4, Africa with Ade Adepitan on BBC Two, The Charlotte Show on MTV, and Medici: The Magnificent on Netflix. Charlotte Crosby talks about series 2 of The Charlotte Show, and Daniel Sharman joins us to chat about Medici: The Magnificent.

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Natalie Ibu, Ade Adepitan, Jonathan Bailey and Kieran Hodgson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Eddi Reader and Ché Lingo. Producer: Paula McGinley

In this episode, Harriet Fitch Little is joined by paralympian, TV presenter and children’s author Ade Adepitan, and children’s book critic Imogen Russell Williams to talk about the lack of diversity in children’s literature. “I suddenly started to get a perception that certain people did certain things, that main protagonists, that strong characters, that hero characters were all white, middle class.” ADE ADEPITAN They discussed why children’s literature is so behind, why we can’t eliminate the past and who should be dealing with this - the authors, the publishers or the parents? Also, children's author and illustrator Nadine Kaadan answered the burning question: how do you create a character for children? To see all the events at Imagine Children's Festival and to buy tickets, go to https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/imagine-childrens-festival

Ade Adepitan chats about his debut novel for children, receiving his MBE and chest-dips

In this uplifting episode, reporter Ade Adepitan meets medics in Malawi who perform 15-minute operations that allow blind people to see Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Washington Williams was an incredibly early, mould-breaking, self-made black intellectual who fought in the American civil war and went on to write the first history of African Americans. He met King Leopold of Belgium and exposed that country's treatment of Africans under Belgian colonial rule. Nominating the life of George Washington Williams is television presenter, and former Paralympic medallist, Ade Adepitan. The expert witness is Dr David Brown, Senior Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Manchester. The presenter is Matthew Parris. Producer: Perminder Khatkar.

We explore the links between comedy and mental health with funny people Felicity Ward, Stuart Goldsmith and also Harriet Dyer, who's starting a club night for comedians with mental health difficulties. Plus, there's a new campaign to promote disabled toys - we talk to one of the people behind it, Rebecca Atkinson. Ade Adepitan and Kate Monaghan present.

Generation Football. Ade Adepitan investigates unscrupulous agents preying on young footballers in Cameroon who are desperate to make a career playing for teams in Europe or the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Adepitan - the Paralympian, actor and TV presenter - joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. As does magician Megan Knowles-Bacon, the first ever female secretary of the Magic Circle, and ghost-writer of resignation letters Matt Potter. JP Devlin wants your stories of resignations, sackings and grand exits (email saturdaylive@bbc.co.uk). BBC Radio 1 presenter Gemma Cairney goes chess boxing. And Dexter Fletcher selects his Inheritance Tracks - 'Round Midnight' by Dexter Gordon and 'Sunshine on Leith' by The Proclaimers. Plus 12 year old William Heath tells us how he's doing his bit for Movember by posting a photo of him dressed up as a different moustachioed famous face every day for a month. Matt Potter talks about his book 'F**k You and Goodbye: The dark and hilarious history of the resignation letter', published by Constable. Producer: Joe Kent Editor: Karen Dalziel.

The Kids of Murder High. Ade Adepitan meets the inspirational head teacher in Honduras who's battling to give his pupils the best chance of survival in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Adepitan and Dominic Holland talk Adrian Mole, Roddy Doyle's the Snapper and Truman Capote's true crime classic In Cold Blood with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

Jamaica's Underground Gays.In an eye-opening episode, reporter Ade Adepitan and director Andrew Careter travel to Kingston to investigate the growth of homophobic attacks in Jamaica and to meet the gay and transgender group who've ended up living in a storm drain, where they suffer shocking violence, attacks and insults because of their sexuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mexico: The Abandoned. Ade Adepitan, Daniel Bogado and former hospital patients gain access to Mexico's psychiatric institutions to secretly film the horrific and inhumane conditions endured by thousands of men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuba, Basketball and Betrayal. Ade Adepitan meets some of Cuba's top basketball players and finds out why some of them are defecting when the country seems to be opening up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Paralympian & broadcaster Ade Adepitan. Wheelchair basketball's his sport and this year he partnered Claire Balding anchoring the television coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics.When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion.He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing".Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Paralympian & broadcaster Ade Adepitan. Wheelchair basketball's his sport and this year he partnered Claire Balding anchoring the television coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics. When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion. He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing". Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Fi Glover with presenter and paralympian Ade Adepitan and poet Matt Harvey; interviews with a young man who went to Ecuador in search of adventure and found it, and with a woman whose parents swapped partners with the couple next door. There's a Daytrip with singer-songwriter Beth Orton and Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries shares his Inheritance Tracks.

In this show: Trev's betrayed Russ and Matt by stealing 'their birds', the theme is 'homes', Russ lived with Simone Nylander from grange hill 'Roland!', a plumber fell  through Trev's ceiling, Russ is an inverted triangle, Trev breaks the news, Russ lived above a church, Russ writes his life story in rehab, a mouse lives in Russ' hair, Russ lived above a pub, Matt has a time capsule, Trevor gets a box to live in, Master 'pinch my skin' Su is in the studio, a poem competition is going on, Suzi Aplin is in the studio making noise, Ade Adepitan is in the studio and tells the story of a prejudiced doorman at the club Modiva, Matt culturally reviews the proms, Mr Gee sums up the show with a poem.   If anyone wants to donate even a pound to help with the costs of hosting the podcasts it would be much appreciated! Paypal is Bellybouncelinglongling@gmail.com.