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Star’s frustration as boccia misses out – again – on live TV at Paralympics

By John Pring on 21st July 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Star’s frustration as boccia misses out – again – on live TV at Paralympics
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One of the most experienced members of the British ParalympicsGB team has said he is “frustrated” and “disappointed” that his sport will not be televised live at the Rio Paralympic Games in September. Nigel Murray is the first member of ParalympicsGB […]

Rio Paralympics scraps plans to expand number of sports covered live

By John Pring on 14th July 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Rio Paralympics scraps plans to expand number of sports covered live
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Nearly half the sports at this summer’s Paralympic Games in Rio will not be covered live on television after the host city scrapped plans to pay for an expansion of its coverage. The Rio organising committee has decided not to provide […]

Channel 4 defends decision on mental health panel make-up

By John Pring on 5th May 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Channel 4 defends decision on mental health panel make-up
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Channel 4 has been criticised for hosting a panel discussion on how the media treats mental health, without inviting anyone with mental health difficulties onto the panel. The event on 17 May will mark Mental Health Awareness Week, and includes a […]

Channel 4 enlists YODA for its Year of Disability

By John Pring on 21st January 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Channel 4 enlists YODA for its Year of Disability
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Channel 4 has pledged to double the number of disabled people appearing in 20 of its biggest TV shows this year, as part of what it is calling its Year of Disability. The broadcaster’s commitment to increase representation of disabled people […]

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