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Category Archives: Interviews
Newsnight
Last Wednesday (29.08.12) I was a guest on Newsnight on BBC2 along with Francesca Martinez, Ann Wild and Mark Littlewood discussing the Paralympics and their potential to change the perception of disabiity in society, and also the impact of welfare reforms … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Disability, Interviews, Politics, Television
Tagged Ann Wild, BBC2, DLA, Francesca Martinez, Newsnight, Paralympics, SHANNON MURRAY
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Dating with a Disability
Here’s a quick link to a piece on dating with a disability which features a few soundbites from me, written by the lovely Damon Rose (BBC Ouch!) for the BBC News website. It discusses the C4 series ‘The Undateables’ and … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Interviews, Sex & Relationships
Tagged BBC News, BBC Ouch, Damon Rose, dating, dating with a disability, DISABILITY, The U, The Undateables
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Independence Today
Here’s a quick link to an interview I gave to a US online magazine, Independence Today: http://www.itodaynews.com/february2012/Shannon_Murray.htm
BBC Ouch! Podcast
If you’ve got some spare time and you’re so inclined take a listen to the current BBC Ouch! podcast: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch/2011/09/ouch_talk_show_76_what_to_watc.html I spend far too much time laughing as soon as I’m in the studio with them, time flies and we … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Liz Carr, Mat Fraser, model who uses a wheelchair, Ouch! podcast, SHANNON MURRAY
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Pioneers: BBC Radio Scotland
Thank you to everyone who tuned into No Triumph, No Tragedy on BBC Radio 4 last week and a sincerely heartfelt thanks to everyone who got in touch with me via Twitter & email, the feedback has been incredibly warm … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Interviews
Tagged BBC Radio Scotland, Clare English, interview, No Triumph No Tragedy, Pioneers
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No Triumph, No Tragedy: BBC Radio 4
Hello Just a quick post to let you know that you can catch me chatting to Peter White in “No Triumph, No Tragedy” on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 29 August at 9am. As it’s a Bank Holiday in the … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Disability, Events, Interviews, Randomness
Tagged BBC Radio 4, No Triumph No Tragedy, Peter White, SHANNON MURRAY
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Quick Interview Link: Within Reach Magazine
An interview with Within Reach magazine, a great online magazine for young people with upper limb deficiency. They produce really well written work and positively promote ability rather than disability. http://withinreachmag.co.uk/2011/04/modelling-with-a-disability-interview-with-shannon-murray/
Posted in Beauty, Body Image, Disability, Interviews
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BBC Ouch Podcast
Hello to those of you still checking for updates, sorry for the radio silence but it’s been a pretty busy few months. I’ll add a few posts this weekend but in the meantime please listen to the new BBC Ouch … Continue reading
Funny or Not?
Excellent article on the BBC News website by Geoff Adams-Spink on comedy and disability: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8611391.stm “Overtly sexy”, now that is what I call comedy!
Posted in Disability, Interviews
Tagged BBC News, comedy, DISABILITY, Geoff Adams Spink
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