Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Able Life, Programme 250112

Able Life, Programme 250112

Subject: The Two Worlds Of Charlie F and
Richard Whitehead- Britain’s Blade Runner

Original Broadcast Date: 25th January 2012

Length: 01:02:23
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 57.1 MB

Additional Material: Sarah Ismail
http://samedifference1.com/2012/01/23/the-two-worlds-of-charlie-f/
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/calendar-of-events/general/bravo-22-company,-theatre-royal-haymarket

http://samedifference1.com/2012/01/23/meet-richard-whitehead-britains-blade-runner/


Playlist:
Heroes - David Bowie
I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James
Jet Lag - Joss Stone
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
Praise You - Fatboy Slim
Deeply Dippy - Right Said Fred
The Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis
Its All Good - Seasick Steve
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Keep On Running - The Spenser Davis Group
Get off My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Why Don't Women Like Me - George Formby


Additional Comments:
Nothing to add really, except I have a cold.  Does it notice?

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george@disabilityradio.co.uk

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Able Life, Programme 110112

Able Life, Programme 110112

Subject: DLA Reforms

Original Broadcast Date: 11 January 2012

Length: 01:01:38
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 56.4 MB

Additional Material: Sarah Ismail
http://samedifference1.com/2012/01/09/revealed-new-report-shows-overwhelming-opposition-to-coalitions-disability-benefit-reforms-kept-hidden-by-the-government/

Playlist:
Kiss - Tom Jones and Art of Noise
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Money, Money, Money - Abba
I'll Be Watching You - Police
Why Does it Always Rain On Me? - Travis
Better the Devil you Know - Kylie Minogue
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan


Additional Comments:
This Programme also includes an interview original recordedby Victoria Derbyshire and broadcast on BBC Radio 5Live (Monday 9th January).

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george@disabilityradio.co.uk

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Able Radio Christmas Show

Able Radio Christmas show

Original Broadcast Date: 21st & 22nd December - Repeated Christmas Day as one show.

Length: 01:59:
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 109 MB

Additional Material: Sarah Ismail
http://samedifference1.com/2010/12/22/rudolph-the-disabled-reindeer/

Playlist:
Christmas themed. Too many to mention ...

Additional Comments:
A two hour (well nearly) Christmas special for Able Radio. With some great poetry contributions from Sarah. Because its a two hour show, obviously the file size is bigger than normal.  Happy Christmas!

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george@disabilityradio.co.uk

Friday, December 2, 2011

Able Life 301111

Able Life, Programme 301111

Subject: Disability Horizons and beyond!

Original Broadcast Date: 30th November 2011

Length: 01:03:36
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 58.2 MB

Additional Material: Sarah Ismail & Martyn Sibley
http://samedifference1.com
http://disabilityhorizons.com/

Playlist:
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
Would I Lie To You - Charles & Eddie
Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
Back For Good - Take That
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Never Ever - All Saints
Mmmbop - Hanson
I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam **
The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes

Additional Comments:
A whole lot of stuff in this show, including Martyn Sibley from Disability Horizons and three different subjects from Sarah Ismail - Life is getting more like a magazine show every week!  ** Just to mention the second to last song, It's announced as Pick Up The Pieces by The Average White Band, but its not (see playlist) - But Hey, nobody seemed to notice ...

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george@disabilityradio.co.uk

Able Life 231111

The programme from the previous week was repeated. Please see: http://dradiouk.blogspot.com/2011/11/able-life-161111.html

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Able Life 161111

Able Life, Programme 161111

Subject: We Discuss A "Barrier" 

Original Broadcast Date: 16th November 2011

Length: 00:59:48
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 54.7 MB

Other Cotributors: Sarah Ismail, Malcolm John and Chris Oswin

Playlist:
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge
Can You Feel It - The Jacksons
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
Family Affair - Sly And The Family Stone
Can I kick it? - A Tribe Called Quest
Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
I Want To Break Free - Queen

Additional Comments:
Interesting Discussion programme about the use of the word "barrier" when talking about peoples disability. Please note, I was the fall guy, it was my job to look like an uniformed idiot to make it good radio!

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george@disabilityradio.co.uk

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Able Life 091111

Able Life, Programme 091111

Subject: Care Homes, Bionic Legs and Welsh Transplants!

Original Broadcast Date: 9th November 2011

Length: 00:50:33
Encoding 128kbps, 2 Channel (stereo)
File size: 54.5 MB

Addition Material: Sarah Ismail

http://samedifference1.com/2011/11/08/winterbourne-view-nhs-was-more-interested-in-price-than-quality-of-care/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15629439

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-15611308

Playlist:
Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Move - Miles Davis
Lovely Day - Bill Withers

Additional Comments:
We have a jam packed show tonight with Able Life, with a look at the Government’s report in to the Winterbourne View Care Home, a Lady with Bionic Legs, and well done to the Welsh assembly who are planning to introduce Presumed Consent for organ donation from 2015.  Listen out for all that AND some great music too!

www.disabilityradio.co.uk
george@disabilityradio.co.uk