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   BBC Ouch! disability newsletter - 25 February
We’re not marching towards March here on Ouch! We’re doing a full-on dance. Much Dancing On Wheels stuff later on, meanwhile we'll take you on a swift foxtrot through our latest offerings. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcouch ** Scroll down for lots of goodies including links to disability related programmes on BBC TV, radio and iPlayer ** MESSED UP, DEATH OBSESSED CRIPPLE Fear of dying has become a big anxiety for disabled comedian Liz Carr after being told she wouldn't have a long life. Read her humorous take on the ultimate in seriousness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/opinion/messed_up_death_obsessed_cripple.shtml DEAR DISABLED FRIEND #59 Andre Jordan's regular doodle gets a bit personal about parenting and prompts a pregnant pause (for thought). http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/dear_disabled_friend/andre_jordan_dear_disabled_friend_59.shtml AUDIO: DANCING ON WHEELS STARS CHAT Dancing On Wheels contestants Simone Milani and Paul Jacob talk about the highs and lows of the BBC Three talent show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/interviews/audio_dancing_on_wheels_interview.shtml DISABILITY B1TCH HATES EXPLOITATION This week DB is cross about alleged exploitation. It's not her own, she just can't stand it when certain other folks take the moral high ground. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/opinion/b1tch/db_hates_exploitation.shtml VIDEO: SINGER PINO FRUMIENTO Pino was honoured with an MBE for services to disability arts. Watch his response to the news in our video... and read his answers to our 13 questions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/interviews/13_questions_singer_pino_frumiento.shtml ************************************************************ LISTEN to Ouch's monthly TALK SHOW online or on your mp3 player. Going way beyond disability with Mat Fraser and Liz Carr. Razor sharp humour, chat, games and music. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast/talk_show_48_-_february_2009.shtml ************************************************************ DISCUSSIONS Posts from the ever popular and ever surprising Ouch! Message boards. PAs and phone calls http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/messageboards/F2322273?thread=7324742 Fly Flop shoes http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/messageboards/F3611783?thread=7318928 Anyone had their credit / debit cards changed to signature? http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/messageboards/F3611783?thread=7323053 See all messageboard discussions here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/messageboards/ DISABILITY NEWS Check out our regularly updated news headlines page here http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/news.shtml STUFF > WATCH - Dancing on Wheels The next episode of that show where wheelchair users dance with celebs is on tonight, 9.30pm, BBC Three. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dancingonwheels/ > GET INVOLVED - And discuss the show on the Ouch! message board http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/messageboards/F15844964 > BLOG - Harry Lansdown The commissioning editor for factual programmes on BBC Three responds to comments on the Dancing On Wheels message board. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/2010/02/dancing-on-wheels-i-never-thought-id-dance-again.shtml > WATCH - Sport Relief Paralympian Stephen Miller, who has cerebral palsy, and is an ambassador for the charity, excelled himself when he took on a club throwing challenge. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sportrelief/news/240210_miller.shtml > LISTEN - SHEILA HANCOCK - THE TWO OF US - MY LIFE WITH JOHN THAW The actress' diaries record the verdict on her partner's cancer. In the past, her story recalls the rocky years with alcohol. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qyqdc/Sheila_Hancock_The_Two_of_Us_My_Life_with_John_Thaw/ If you think that anyone else you know would like to receive the Ouch! Newsletter, they can sign up here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/newsletter/ Ouch! Team Look out for the many RSS feeds we have on the site so you can read Ouch! In the way you want. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
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