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   Tanni, Blind world cup, genius composers and mental health
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Blind World Cup and 20th century accessible gaming. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. DIS CONNECTED: JOHN HORAN MEETS TANNI GREY-THOMPSON Retired wheelchair athlete Tanni speaks with John Horan about her childhood, how sport isn't glamorous, and what she intends to do as a Baroness in the House of Lords. OUCH! TALK SHOW #54: AUGUST 2010 Featuring blind football, trips to Lourdes and tingly tongues, plus Rob’s big announcement. Music is by The Mariana Hollow. Liz Carr and Gary O’Donoghue present. DISABILITY B1TCH MAKES CUTS The government has asked The Public for thoughts on how cuts might be achieved. DB has her own ideas. DIS CONNECTED VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES Trisha Goddard, Cerrie Burnell, Cara Readle, Gail Porter, Blaine Harrison, John Horan and now, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. All disabled in some way ... and all sharing their knowledge and experience in these intimate videos. STUFF WATCH: Tulisa: My Mum and Me Tulisa Contostavlos is best known for being the girl in the pop band N-Dubz, but she is also a carer for her mum who has experienced mental illness since before Tulisa was born. In this personal, authored documentary, Tulisa finds out what life is like for some of the 80,000 other young people in Britain caring for a parent with mental health problems. LISTEN: Robert Winston's Musical Analysis Professor Robert Winston continues his exploration into the relationship between the music and the medical conditions of composers who had mental and physical illnesses. This week, Beethoven.
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