Podcasts by Some Essex Lad and a Paralympian
Some Essex Lad and a Paralympian, hosted by Tim Adams, is a podcast looking at the world of para-sport. From interviews with some of the biggest names, getting an insight into the life of a professional athlete, this fortnightly show will aim to break down labels and not be too serious, while being informative at the same time. Every week Tim is joined by athletes who have risen to prominence, exploring their lives, both on and off the court/track/pitch. You get the picture!
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Sophie Carrigill from 2021-02-18T09:16:24
It's an amazing tale of overcoming adversity this week as Sophie Carrigill – current Wheelchair Basketball World Championship silver medalist and U25 World Champion – joins Tim. In 2010, Sophie was...
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Jack Eyers from 2021-02-03T21:31:08
One man, one leg, one mission. Jack Eyers – European and world para-canoe bronze medallist – joins Tim for this week's podcast. From choosing to have elective surgery at 16-years-old on his right l...
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Nathan Maguire from 2021-01-21T13:14:13
Another week, another podcast! Nathan Maguire – T54 4x100m European relay gold medallist– joins Tim for a very revealing episode. Nathan delves into how he permanently lost feelings in his legs af...
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Tanni Grey-Thompson from 2021-01-07T10:56:55
A new year and a new series of the podcast! We start 2021 with a bang as Tanni Grey-Thompson – member of the House of Lords, 11-time Paralympic gold medalist and one of the most prominent disabilit...
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Hannah Cockroft from 2020-11-18T19:59:17
Hannah Cockroft MBE – five-time Paralympic gold medalist – joins Tim for the last episode of series two as she discusses her athletics career. From her dad welding her first race chair to competing...
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Ashley Facey Thompson from 2020-11-04T17:20:16
Rising table-tennis star Ashley Faces Thompson joins Tim this week as the pair delve into his career. From growing up on the doorstep of London 2012 – when his coach at school didn't even realise h...
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Sir Lee Pearson from 2020-10-21T21:22:13
A knight of the realm joins Tim this week as Sir Lee Pearson – 14-time Paralympic medalist – delves into his dressage career. From being carried up the stairs of Downing Street by Margaret Thatcher...
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Sophie Kamlish from 2020-10-09T10:50:50
After a short break, Some Essex Lad and a Paralympian is back as series 2 motors on. This week Sophie Kamlish – gold medallist and world champion in the 100m T44 – joins Tim to discuss her career. ...
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Charlotte Henshaw from 2020-09-10T09:31:10
Three-time Paralympian and two-time medalist Charlotte Henshaw joins Tim on the pod this week. The pair discuss everything from Charlotte's dad competing for GB in karate and her leg amputation at ...
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Best of Series One from 2020-06-01T13:15:30
To mark the end of the first series we've put together a compilation of the best bits from all six shows. Including: Kim Daybell on swapping table tennis for treating coronavirus patients in hospit...
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Tom Matthews and Lee York from 2020-05-11T09:33:31
The lads mark lockdown with the last episode of the series – as Tim and David are joined by fellow table tennis teammates, Tom Matthews and Lee York. Both Tom and Lee reflect on how accidents led t...
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Ellie Simmonds from 2020-04-13T09:02:32
Ellie Simmonds – five-time Paralympic gold medalist, multiple world champion and 2008 BBC Young SPOTY – joins Tim and David at The Oval. Ellie reflects on Beijing as a 13-year-old, how she and Davi...
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Coronavirus Special: Kim Daybell from 2020-04-04T10:40:19
Tim and David are joined by two-time Paralympian and Commonwealth and European silver medalist Kim Daybell. The junior doctor has swapped his table tennis bat for fighting coronavirus on the frontl...
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Ollie Hynd from 2020-03-30T11:18:58
Tim and David are cramped inside GB Table Tennis' office in Sheffield, as they're joined by three-time Paralympic gold medalist Ollie Hynd. In a revealing episode, Ollie opens up about his rivalry ...
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Will Bayley and Jason Beaumont from 2020-03-16T10:06:27
David's at home (quite literally) as he and Tim are joined by flatmate and Paralympic gold medalist/Strictly legend Will Bayley, alongside former Head Physio at GB Table Tennis, Jason Beaumont. Wil...
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Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs from 2020-03-02T22:39:30
What goes on in the world of para-sport? Tim Adams and David Wetherill try to ask that question through some of the biggest names involved in it. First up, Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs, who hav...
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Some Essex Lad and a Paralympian Preview from 2020-02-19T15:08:03
Some Essex Lad and a Paralympian, hosted by Tim Adams and David Wetherill, is a podcast looking into the lighter side of para-sport. From interviews with some of the biggest names, getting an insig...
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