Life stories and inspiring interviews.
The best bits of the Morning Mix, a radio show focusing on the lives of blind and partially sighted people.
Alex Taylor Interview
17-10-2016
Alex Taylor is visually impaired but he's not let his disability get in the way of his retail career. In this interview for the Morning Mix speaks to Jill about his Asda career ascension.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.46MB - Duration: 10:20 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Paul Ryb - Multiple Visually Impaired Tennis Champion
14-10-2016
Paul Ryb is multiple British Visually Impaired Tennis Champion, former City of London banker, and trustee for a number of sight loss charities - including RNIB and the Macular Society.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 13.7MB - Duration: 14:58 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Emily Davison - Fashionista - Lush Haloween Range
12-10-2016
Our blind fashion blogger Emily Davison speaks to Jill Barkley about the range of cosmetics that Lush released for this Haloween. You can read Emily's blogs at www.fashioneyesta.com
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.6MB - Duration: 9:24 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Storme Toolis Interview #endtheawkward
12-10-2016
Inbetweeners actor Storme Toolis speaks to Jill Barkley about representations of disability on screen, about her viral Maltesers ad which first aired during the Paralympics, and about her involvement with Scope's #endtheawkward campaign
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.72MB - Duration: 10:37 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Take a Break Magazine - Thanks for Cheating on Me
12-10-2016
The new edition of Take a Break is out on shelves, and Hannah Watson joins us live to read one of the stories: Thanks for Cheating on Me
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.27MB - Duration: 9:02 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Veronica Hewins - Spices and Cookery - Butter Chicken Recipe
12-10-2016
This week, our spice queen Veronica Hewins cooks Jill Barkley's favourite curry: Butter Chicken.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.92MB - Duration: 7:34 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Nicky Greenhill - Blind Para-Dressage Rider Interview
12-10-2016
Jill Barkley speaks to blind para-dressage horse rider Nicky Greenhill about her sight condition, her career to date and her road to the #Tokyo2020 Paralympics. #howisee #RNIBConnect
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.24MB - Duration: 13:22 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Maria Johnson - What to remember when we think life will never get better
10-10-2016
Remember those days when it's hard to ask for help, or you feel like a burden because you're blind? Girl Gone Blind Maria Johnson talks to Jill about the things to remember when we think life will never get better. Read Maria's blog: www.girlgoneblind.com
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.13MB - Duration: 13:15 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Irene McGarry - Blind Complementary Therapist - Rhinitis
10-10-2016
Jill Barkley was hit by allergy, but luckily Irene McGarry was on the line to give her some great tips for curing Rhinitis.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.53MB - Duration: 10:25 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Linda Raskin - Week's News in Poetry
07-10-2016
The wonderful Linda Raskin rounds up this week's poetry in verse, in our weekly #fridayfeeling feature.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 3.51MB - Duration: 3:50 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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