S2 Ep714: Para Laser Run European Champion DR Harriet Dunn
What is laser run? Our David Hogg chats to para laser run European champion Dr Harriett Dunn to find out…
9m Sep 06, 2024
9m
S2 Ep712: Rebecca Redfern Wins Gold in the SB13 100 Metres Breaststroke
More from the swimming at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with a a very joyful Rebecca Redfern just after she had been presented with her SB13 100 Metres Breaststroke Gold medal. Rebecca previously had won Silver at both the Rio and Tokyo Paralympic Games and to finally come away with a Gold is such an amazing result for Rebecca. Reflecting on winning ...
2m Sep 06, 2024
2m
S2 Ep712: Watching The Paralympics With A Touch2See Tablet
VI Sports-lover Geoff Smith was at the Paralympics to watch GB play Wheelchair Rugby. He was offered a Touch2See tablet for the games and told Amelia about his experience using the tech and the atmosphere around the games. Image shows Geoff smiling at the camera. He is a white man with cropped brown hair, blue eyes and glasses and there is a clay-coloured wall behind him.
7m Sep 06, 2024
7m
S2 Ep711: Anna Nicholson Talks Winning Shot Put Bronze Medal At Paralympics 2024
After trying different sports, Anna Nicholson settled on throwing the shot put. She told Allan Russell about her win in Paris. Image shows Anna sitting on the left as she's interviewed by Allan. Her blonde hair is braided and she's wearing Team Britain's white and navy hoodie and track bottom set. Her medal is around her neck and she wears glasses.
6m Sep 06, 2024
6m
S2 Ep711: Zoe Newson Chats Winning Power Lifting Silver Medal At Paralympics 2024
Zoe Newson didn’t want to try power lifting but after some encouragement, she’s a Paralympic medal winner. She spoke to Allan Russell in Paris. Image shows Zoe sitting down with Allan for an interview. Zoe is on the left, has long brown hair and is wearing a white Great Britain long sleeve and navy track bottoms. The silver medal is around her neck.
3m Sep 06, 2024
3m
S2 Ep710: Dan Pembroke On Breaking A World Record And Winning Gold at Paralympics 2024
Let’s cross over to the terrace at Paralympics GB House, where Paulina spoke with Britain's Dan Pembroke following his gold-medal win in Paris. Image shows Dan smiling as he poses on the terrace. His face is lit with the morning sunlight and he's wearing a white Great Britain hoodie. His head is shaved and he has a short-trimmed ginger beard.
4m Sep 06, 2024
4m
S2 Ep710: Scarlett Humphrey on Her Final Swimming Race of Her First Paralympic Games
More from the swimming at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey catches up with Scarlett Humphrey just after competing in her final race of her first games with a 6th in the SB11 Women’s 100 Metre Breaststroke final in a time of 1:30.61. Scarlet reflects on her first Paralympic Games for her and twin sister Eliza, competing in the 4 x 100 metres relay the night bef...
2m Sep 06, 2024
2m
S2 Ep709: 'Down The Line' - Episode 6
Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This week they reflect on an exciting week of domestic fixtures then look ahead to some tough international games.
17m Sep 05, 2024
17m
S2 Ep709: Catch Up With Paralympics GB CEO Dave Clarke
As we arrive at the midway point of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Allan Russell spoke with British Paralympic Association’s CEO David Clarke to get his thoughts on the story so far. Image shows a close up of David Clarke with a microphone held up for Allan just off from the left side.
6m Sep 05, 2024
6m
S2 Ep708: A Bronze in the Para Cycling Road Time Trials for Lora Fachie and Pilot Corrine Hall
More medals for Paralympics GB Para Cyclists as Lora Fachie and her Pilot win a bronze medal in the Individual Road Time Trials at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and not that far behind Sophie Unwin and her Pilot Jenny Holl with their Silver medal. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Lora and Corrine just after the road time trials had finished to find out how they got on in the he...
3m Sep 05, 2024
3m
S2 Ep707: Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl Win Silver At Para Cycling Road Time Trial
More Paris 2024 Paralympic Games now with the road cycling time trials as our Toby Davey chats with Sophie Unwin and her pilot Jenny Holl just after they won Silver in the Individual Road Time Trials. Image shows Toby in his RNIB white t-shirt, with headphones around his neck as he smiles, posing in front of the road race track.
3m Sep 04, 2024
3m
S2 Ep661: How Do Athletes Celebrate at Paralympics GB House?
What is it like to celebrate a medal win at Paralympics GB House? Join Paulina as para swimmers Grace Harvey, Callie-Ann Warrington, and Ellie Challis get cheered on as they get to ring the Paralympics GB House Bell. Image shows a crowd of people cheering and clapping in the foreground with athletes draped in British flags walking in the distance. From the left side you can see an arm with a ...
2m Sep 04, 2024
2m
S2 Ep660: Conversation With Krysten Coombs At Paralympics GB House
Let's check in with Paralympics GB House as Allan Russell chats with Krysten Coombs, who won silver in para badminton at the Paralympic Games this year. Image shows Allan interviewing Krysten at one of the couches at Paralympics GB terrace. Allan is on the left dressed in a pink RNIB t-shirt and is holding up his recorder to Krysten who is decked out in Great Britain white sports shirts and na...
4m Sep 04, 2024
4m
S2 Ep659: Dan Bethell Wins a Silver in the Men's SL3 Para Badminton Final
In the final of the Men’s SL3 Para Badminton at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Tuesday (3 September 2024) Bethell in his second Paralympic Games won a Silver with just missing out on Gold to Kumar Nitesh of India. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Dan on the terrace of Paralympics GB House to find out how the competition for Dan had been over the whole games and how he was fee...
4m Sep 04, 2024
4m
Toby Davey Interview on Daily Connect 3rd September 2024 (Off Air)
9m Sep 03, 2024
9m
Toby Davey Interview on Afternoon Edition - 2nd September 2024 (Off Air)
3m Sep 03, 2024
3m
S2 Ep657: Robert Doorington on Being a Volunteer for Paralympics GB in Paris
Robert Doorington is one of the Paralympics GB Volunteers who has been helping to ensure that everything runs smoothly at Paralympics GB House in Paris, meeting some of the Paralympics GB Athletes and ensuring that they get to there press interviews on time. Robert tells RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey why he wanted to become a Paralympics GB Volunteer in Paris, what it has been like meeting s...
3m Sep 03, 2024
3m
S2 Ep658: Paralympics - A Tour of GB House
It takes a lot of organisation to look after all the athletes competing in the Paralympics 2024 in Paris and Allan Russell got to head behind the scenes with House Co-Ordinator Terry Race for a tour of GB House. Image shows Allan standing on front of the Trinity House Bell gold bell at Paralympics GB House. You can see that the bell has been signed in white marker pen. Allan is smiling, holdin...
10m Sep 03, 2024
10m
S2 Ep657: Dave Ellis Wins Gold in the Para Triathlon at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
On the terrace of Paralympics GB House RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Dave Ellis and his pilot Luke Pollard who won a Gold in the Paratriathlon PTVI classification at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Following a few moves of the start of the Paratriathlon Dave and Luke’s start got away at 12 noon on Monday 2 September 2024 and about half an hour before Dave’s partner Claire Cash...
4m Sep 03, 2024
4m
S2 Ep656: Chat With Neil Fachie & Matthew Rotherham at Paralympics GB House
And more form the terrace at Paralympics GB House were Allan Russell chats with gold winning cyclists Neil Fachie and his pilot Matthew Rotherham. Image shows from left to right: Neil, Allan, and Matthew sitting on a couch at the Paralympics GB House terrace. Neil is holding up his gold medal and everyone is smiling.
9m Sep 03, 2024
9m
S2 Ep655: Chat With James Ball & Steffan Lloyd at Paralympics GB House
And more form the terrace at Paralympics GB House were Allan Russell chats with gold winning cyclists James Ball and his pilot Steffan Lloyd. Image shows James and Steffan posing in their white 'Great Britain' t-shirts and showing off their gold medals, which hang on a red ribbon.
5m Sep 03, 2024
5m
S2 Ep654: Chatting With Ireland's Para Cycling Duo Martin Gordon & Eoin Mullen
Let’s check in with the Velodrome in Paris, where Allan spoke with Ireland’s paracycling duo Martin Gordon and Eoin Mullen. Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath.
3m Sep 02, 2024
3m
S2 Ep653: Sabrina Fortune Wins Shot Put Gold At Paralympics
We're at Paralympics GB House in Paris where our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Sabrina Fortune, who not only won gold at the Paralympics for the F20 shot put, but also broke her own world record. Image shows Sabrina on the terrace of Paralympics GB House, she is holding up her gold medal and a plushie of the official mascot, The Phryge.
4m Sep 02, 2024
4m
S2 Ep652: Conversation With Bronze Medal Winners Lora Fachie & Corrine Hall
At the Velodrome, Lora Fachie and Corrine Hall win bronze in Women's B 3000m Individual Pursuit. Allan Russell spoke with them shortly after their race. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
3m Sep 01, 2024
3m
S2 Ep651: Para Cycling Silver For Neil Fachie & Pilot Matthew Rotherham
Allan Russell chats with Neil Fachie and pilot Matthew Rotherham, following their men’s B 1000m time trial silver win. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
4m Sep 01, 2024
4m
S2 Ep650: Para Cycling Gold For James Ball And Steffan Lloyd
James Ball and pilot Steffan Lloyd won gold in the men’s B 1000m time trial at the Paris Paralympic Games. Our Allan Russell spoke with them following their tense and very successful race. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
2m Sep 01, 2024
2m
S2 Ep650: Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl Bring Home Gold!
Allan Russell speaks with Para Cyclist Sophie Unwin and pilot Jenny Holl following their B 3000m individual pursuit gold. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
2m Sep 01, 2024
2m
S2 Ep649: Sam Murray and Annie Caddick Win a Paralympic Silver Medal in the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls
Following on from a first in the second repechage on Saturday (31 August 2024) of the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls rowing category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, on Sunday (1 September 2024) Annie Caddick and Sam Murray who is visually impaired win Silver in the final of this new rowing category for the Paralympic Games which was a close race between them and Australia who won the Gold. RNIB C...
4m Sep 01, 2024
4m
S2 Ep649: Stephen Clegg Wins Gold and a Paralympic World Record
Pool side at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games as Stephen Clegg not only wins a Gold but a Paralympics World Record in the Men’s S12 100 Metres Back Stroke final on Saturday evening 31 August 2024. RNIB Connect radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Stephen just after he had been awarded his Gold medal to find out how the race had gone for him and what it feels like not only winning Gold but also sma...
3m Sep 01, 2024
3m
S2 Ep648: Para Table Tennis Chat with Bly Twomey & Fliss Pickard
At the Paralympic GB House in Paris we caught up with para table tennis stars Bly Twomey and Fliss Pickard, following their bronze medal win in the women’s class 14 event. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in bold black letters, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written in smaller font before.
4m Sep 01, 2024
4m
S2 Ep647: Annie Caddick and Sam Murray Win the Repechage to go into the Final of the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls...
Following on from a second in the heats on Friday (30 August 2024)in the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls rowing category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, on Saturday morning (31 August 2024) in the second repechage Annie Caddick and Sam Murray who is visually impaired make it into the final on Sunday (1 September 2024) after an incredible win. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Annie an...
2m Aug 31, 2024
2m
S2 Ep647: Humphrey Twins Compete in the Swimming at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With the swimming in full swing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with twins Scarlet and Eliza Humphrey who were competing in the Women’s S11 400 Metres Free Style final on Friday Night (30 August 2024). Sadly no medals so far for Scarlet and Eliza at their first Paralympic Games with 6 place for Scarlet (just over 23 seconds behind the leader) and 8t...
2m Aug 31, 2024
2m
S2 Ep646: Paralympics Opener Chat With David Clarke
As the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, Allan Russell chats with British Paralympics Association CEO David Clarke. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below.
7m Aug 30, 2024
7m
S2 Ep645: Paralympic Fan Zone At Battersea Power Station: Chat with Kylie Grimes
Hubert has been visiting the flag ship paralympic fan zone at Battersea Power Station, which was opened by Paralympians Danielle Brown MBE and Kylie Grimes. In this podcast Hubert speaks to Kylie about the personal impact of her paralympic achievements, what impact she feels they have on women’s sport and the impact she hopes the fan zones will have. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A whit...
5m Aug 30, 2024
5m
S2 Ep645: Paralympic Fan Zone At Battersea Power Station: Chat with Danielle Brown MBE
Hubert has been visiting the flag ship Paralympic fan zone location at Battersea Power Station, which was opened by Paralympians Danielle Brown MBE, and Kylie Grimes, here Hubert speaks to Danielle about her experience at the Paralympic games, and what these sorts of locations launching means to her and paralympic sports. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written ...
5m Aug 30, 2024
5m
S2 Ep645: Paralympic Fan zone At Battersea Power Station: Chat With Louise Errington-Thomas
Ocean Outdoor and Paralympics GB have launched for the first time paralympic fan zone locations around England for fans to get together, watch the games, socialist and try out various different sports. Hubert has visited the flag ship location at Battersea Power station, and he managed to grab a chat with the Power Station’s marketing director Louise Errington-Thomas.
4m Aug 30, 2024
4m
Toby Davey Live From Paris 2024 Thursday 29th August 2024
Our Paralympics correspondent Toby Davey checks in from Paris during Thursday's Afternoon Edition show with David Hogg. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below.
5m Aug 30, 2024
5m
Allan Russell Live from Paris - Thursday 29th August 2024
Our sports correspondent Toby Davey checks in from Paris during Thursday's Daily Connect with Barry Snell. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below.
4m Aug 29, 2024
4m
S2 Ep644: 'Down The Line' - Episode 5
Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  What’s the verdict after the first round of fixtures in Scotland? Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo
18m Aug 28, 2024
18m
S2 Ep643: Paralympic Fan Zone Events Launch
This time sports fans will be able to enjoy the Paralympic game sin a very different way, as Ocean Outdoor together with Paralympics GB are putting on Fan Zone events in different locations around the country for fans to get together, connect with each other and soak up the atmosphere of the games. Hubert has been speaking to Ocean Outdoor to find out more.
6m Aug 23, 2024
6m
S2 Ep642: 'Down The Line' - Episode 4
Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back on the first round of action in the Premier League.
9m Aug 20, 2024
9m
S2 Ep640: Rowing is a Great Sport for Blind and Partially Sighted People….
With the great British Olympic Rowing Team coming back from Paris with 8 medals and the Paralympics GB Rowing squad including visually impaired rower Sam Murray hoping for medals in Paris too. Have you ever wondered about taking up rowing as a blind or partially sighted person whether that might just be for pleasure or maybe having your sights on representing Paralympics GB at a future Paralymp...
5m Aug 20, 2024
5m
S2 Ep640: Paralympics GB Rower Sam Murray on the Lead Up to the Paris Paralympic Games
With the Paris Paralympic Games just around the corner here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired athletes who will be competing out in Paris with the hope of winning some medals too. At the home of British Rowing in Caversham just outside Reading and on the edge of the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up w...
7m Aug 20, 2024
7m
S2 Ep641: Mona Jethwa - The Way I Play
A BBC documentary sets out to explore the intersectionality of race and disability in Welsh sport, it's hosted by ‘VI Rugby’ player Mona Jethwa. Hywel Davies has been hearing more. You can watch the documentary by following this link - New Voices from Wales - Series 7: 3. The Way I Play - BBC iPlayer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021m8m/new-voices-from-wales-series-7-3-the-way-i-play)
9m Aug 20, 2024
9m
S2 Ep639: Fen Tigers To Host European Goalball Championship Matches
Some of the world’s best goalball players will be making their way to the UK in 2025. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the Fen Tigers’ plans for hosting the one of the biggest tournaments in the sport. You can find out more about the Fen Tigers and the  European Goalball Championship on their Facebook page - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fentigersgball/?locale=en_GB) Image: Fen Tigers...
8m Aug 19, 2024
8m
S2 Ep637: Paralympics GB Silver Swimming Medalist Rebecca Redfern MBE on the Lead Up to the Paris Paralympic Games
With the Paris Paralympic Games just around the corner here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired athletes who will be competing out in Paris with the hope of winning some medals too. With 5 Paralympics GB visually impaired swimmers competing in the swimming competition starting on 29 August 2024 in the swimming pool of the Paris La Défense ...
7m Aug 19, 2024
7m
S2 Ep636: Paralympics GB Judo Gold Medalist Chris Skelley MBE on the Lead Up to the Paris Paralympic Games
With the Paris Paralympic Games just around the corner here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired athletes who will be competing out in Paris with the hope of winning some medals too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Tokyo 2020 Paralympics GB Judo Gold medal champion Chris Skelley MBE to find out how he and the rest of the Paral...
6m Aug 19, 2024
6m
S2 Ep638: 'Down The Line' - Episode 3
Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking ahead to the start of the Premier League, along with the latest results in Scotland.
13m Aug 14, 2024
13m
S2 Ep635: New Goal ball Club Launches in Chelmsford
If you are looking to get into Goal Ball, or you are very much the professional in the sport, a new club has now launched in Chelmsford, and Hubert has been talking to the people behind the club launch to find out more.
7m Aug 12, 2024
7m
S2 Ep634: 'Down The Line' - Episode 2
Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  What’s the verdict after the first round of fixtures in Scotland?
9m Aug 06, 2024
9m