<description>&lt;p&gt;Racing driver Nic Hamilton is the first disabled athlete to compete in the British Touring Car Championship. Born with cerebral palsy and told he would always need to use a wheelchair, he certainly embodies his self-given title of ‘limit defier’ and shares how he proved everyone wrong in his new book 'Now That I Have Your Attention'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Victoria McCloud, the recently retired first trans woman judge in the UK, left because she felt she risked making the judiciary political, but her first interests weren't the law...instead she came to the profession via psychiatry, space, and an obsession with old computers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have not one but two world class puppeteers on the show in Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins. Both can operate Daleks and have a Tardis full of stories to share - as well as some special guest appearances from some of their creations. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All that plus another double act choosing their Inheritance Tracks in comedians and real-life couple Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Nic Hamilton on becoming the first disabled athlete to race a British Touring Car.

Racing driver Nic Hamilton is the first disabled athlete to compete in the British Touring Car Championship. Born with cerebral palsy and told he would always need to use a wheelchair, he certainly embodies his self-given title of ‘limit defier’ and shares how he proved everyone wrong in his new book 'Now That I Have Your Attention'.Victoria McCloud, the recently retired first trans woman judge in the UK, left because she felt she risked making the judiciary political, but her first interests weren't the law...instead she came to the profession via psychiatry, space, and an obsession with old computers. We have not one but two world class puppeteers on the show in Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins. Both can operate Daleks and have a Tardis full of stories to share - as well as some special guest appearances from some of their creations. All that plus another double act choosing their Inheritance Tracks in comedians and real-life couple Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Nic Hamilton, Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins, Victoria McCloud, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris

<description>&lt;p&gt;The broadcaster, marathon runner, and proud parent to her life saving stoma Audrey, Adele Roberts reveals how she overcame cancer wrote a book and danced on ice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Writer and comedian Ben Elton whose new stand-up tour highlights his trademark incisive social commentary by exploring authentic stupidity. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Duke went from sleeping rough and living in hostels to playing football in the Homeless World Cup and founding the Street Soccer Scotland charity helping thousands of other homeless people through the power of football. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of chef, restaurateur and podcaster Angela Hartnett.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Adele Roberts is a DJ, marathon runner, and proud parent to her life-saving stoma, Audrey.

The broadcaster, marathon runner, and proud parent to her life saving stoma Audrey, Adele Roberts reveals how she overcame cancer wrote a book and danced on ice.Writer and comedian Ben Elton whose new stand-up tour highlights his trademark incisive social commentary by exploring authentic stupidity. David Duke went from sleeping rough and living in hostels to playing football in the Homeless World Cup and founding the Street Soccer Scotland charity helping thousands of other homeless people through the power of football. All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of chef, restaurateur and podcaster Angela Hartnett.And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Adele Roberts, Ben Elton, David Duke, Angela Hartnett

<description>&lt;p&gt;The irrepressible Tom Shakespeare shares how the boy nicknamed 'The Blob' at school went on to become a bioethicist, disability rights advocate, and now a debut novelist. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kate Silverton has swapped the newsroom for the therapists couch having retrained as a child counsellor. She has also become a bestselling author and her latest book maintains that there's still no such thing as being naughty.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Did you struggle at maths with school? Having been diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia as a child Rebecca Ginger did too. She has recently given up a successful career in the tv industry to create her own method of making learning maths fun after seeing her daughter struggle with the subject herself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of comedian, presenter and latest Taskmaster contestant, John Robins.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kate Silverton has swapped the newsroom for the therapists couch.

The irrepressible Tom Shakespeare shares how the boy nicknamed 'The Blob' at school went on to become a bioethicist, disability rights advocate, and now a debut novelist. Kate Silverton has swapped the newsroom for the therapists couch having retrained as a child counsellor. She has also become a bestselling author and her latest book maintains that there's still no such thing as being naughty.Did you struggle at maths with school? Having been diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia as a child Rebecca Ginger did too. She has recently given up a successful career in the tv industry to create her own method of making learning maths fun after seeing her daughter struggle with the subject herself.All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of comedian, presenter and latest Taskmaster contestant, John Robins.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Kate Silverton, Tom Shakespeare, Rebecca Ginger, John Robins

<description>&lt;p&gt;One of Yorkshire’s finest, the actor famous for Fat Friends, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, Gaynor Faye. She’s making her directorial debut with the stage adaptation of The Syndicate, written by her mother; the late, great Kay Mellor. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tommy Blaize is the voice of Strictly. He’s been singing on the show since the very first episode. But today he reveals the family DNA secret that unlocked the story behind his musical talents. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What do you get when you walk the UK’s 19,000-mile coastline, apart from blisters? For former paratrooper Christian Lewis, it was a dog, a partner, a baby and a renewed sense of purpose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All that, plus we have the joyous Inheritance Tracks of natural history presenter Liz Bonin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Star of stage and screen Gaynor Faye on directing her late mother's work.

One of Yorkshire’s finest, the actor famous for Fat Friends, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, Gaynor Faye. She’s making her directorial debut with the stage adaptation of The Syndicate, written by her mother; the late, great Kay Mellor. Tommy Blaize is the voice of Strictly. He’s been singing on the show since the very first episode. But today he reveals the family DNA secret that unlocked the story behind his musical talents. What do you get when you walk the UK’s 19,000-mile coastline, apart from blisters? For former paratrooper Christian Lewis, it was a dog, a partner, a baby and a renewed sense of purpose.All that, plus we have the joyous Inheritance Tracks of natural history presenter Liz Bonin.And if you’ve been affected by anything we’ve spoken about today details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available on the BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Gaynor Faye, Tommy Blaize, Christian Lewis, Liz Bonnin

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the first woman to hold flag rank in The Royal Navy, keeps us ship shape and shares how a rebellious teenager became the highest ranking female member of the Navy. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ready to send us to the sin bin Sara Cox, not that one, reveals how she "walked through stinging nettles" to become the world's first professional female rugby union referee and inspire a whole generation of officials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And the professionally ‘shattered’ comedian and writer Ashley Blaker, father of six children tells us why some of them are Coldplays and others, Zappas. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, we have the Inheritance Tracks of musician, broadcaster and voice of Desert Island Discs Lauren Laverne. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jude Terry reveals how a rebellious teenager became the Navy's highest ranking woman.

Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the first woman to hold flag rank in The Royal Navy, keeps us ship shape and shares how a rebellious teenager became the highest ranking female member of the Navy. Ready to send us to the sin bin Sara Cox, not that one, reveals how she "walked through stinging nettles" to become the world's first professional female rugby union referee and inspire a whole generation of officials.And the professionally ‘shattered’ comedian and writer Ashley Blaker, father of six children tells us why some of them are Coldplays and others, Zappas. Plus, we have the Inheritance Tracks of musician, broadcaster and voice of Desert Island Discs Lauren Laverne. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Rear Admiral Jude Terry, Ashley Blaker, Sara Cox, Lauren Laverne

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