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Staff Benda Bilili: African disability beats hit the UK

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

A talented, fun and high energy 8 piece band from Democratic Republic of The Congo, with 5 disabled members, Staff Benda Bilili are making big waves on the world music scene.

Disability Bitch hates ice

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Some say there's no disability community but one thing unites many of us: falling over. This week DB is heartened to hear the NHS has a unique solution to wintry icy slip-ups.

Listen With Father

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

It's all whistles and bells as Charlie Swinbourne's young daughter Martha goes for her eight month hearing test with the audiologist.

Ouch! Talk Show 45 - November 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Mat Fraser and Liz Carr chat about the trials of starting uni, A Veg contestant with multi-purpose dogs and interviews with comedian Paul Betney and German rapper Binki

Disability Bitch hates food fascists

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Disability Bitch is put in a bad mood by a new report suggesting that eating processed foods can cause depression, and argues that wholefood is not 'simple' for all.

13 Questions: Daniel Johnston

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Daniel Johnston is a cult music hero from Texas. Having launched his career in the '80s, progress was hindered by his manic depression. Now he's back with a new album.

Lessons In Love

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

As the 2009 university term gets under way, Liz Carr takes a moment to remember September 1990 and the roller coaster ride that was her first weeks on campus.

13 Questions: Katherine Arianello

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Katherine Arianello plays the leading role in her film Follow Me on my Journey to Die. As part of The Magic Hour the piece examines disability, celebrity and mortality.

Disability Bitch hates being offended

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Disability Bitch isn't annoyed by Jimmy Carr's controversial joke, but thinks that it's high time that we put discrimination into perspective.

Climate change and disability: a burning issue

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Climate change is set to affect the poorest regions of the world first. Tom Shakespeare looks at how the world's environmental problems are a health and disability issue.