David Proud on disabled representation on TV, living with Spina Bifida and coronavirus in the disabled community - a podcast by Channel 4 News

David Proud is an actor, writer and producer. He is probably best known for being the first adult with a visible disability to appear regularly in Eastenders.

 

He was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. He talks to Krishnan about the need for more disabled actors on our screens, the mechanics of discrimination and how coronavirus has affected the disabled community. 

 

Producer: Rachel Evans