Luke is 25 and a huge Manchester United fan. He is in paid employment, goes to college, and loves watching the soaps on TV. Last year, he fell head over heels in love with his girlfriend Emily, and tells Richard about his hopes for wedding bells in the future.    ..read more

Siblings Steph and Chris live in Northern Ireland and describe each other as best friends. They talk to Richard about growing up, living together during the Coronavirus pandemic, and how Steph has helped Chris get through some dark times. They also discuss Steph’s love to tag rugby, child minding job, and her love of posh dinners, hotel stays and cocktails.  ..read more

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James Ducarreaux lives life to the full. He’s an avid Bournemouth FC supporter and loves nothing more than a beer and a laugh with the lads. He works at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and appeared on TV’s ‘The Undateables’ back in 2018. He didn’t find love then, but he has some very exciting news on the romance front now.   ..read more

Claire Harris and Abigail Clay are sisters who both love acting. They previously made a film together called possABILITY about finding employment for people who have Down’s syndrome. Claire is also a keen swimmer and football player, and Abigail has recently started a drama group called Shakespeare 21 for adults who have Down's syndrome. The siblings discuss what they’ve been up to during lockdown and their plans for a bright future. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2GTHbmKlBU & http://www.abigailclay.com/shakespeare-21.html ..read more

Christopher Davies is an exceptional man. He talks openly about the loss of a close friend, the death of his beloved father, and his recent experience of Covid-19. The 45-year-old lives independently, and loves swimming, snooker and script writing ..read more

Caitlin Trevor is an incredibly busy young woman. The 17-year-old has been studying for her GCSEs and a BTEC, and loves art, landscape photography and drama. She has collected more than 120 medals for swimming and wants to be a swimming coach and classroom assistant in the future. She speaks alongside her father Trevor and the pair tell us how they’ve taken up running together over the pandemic.  ..read more

Alex Rawle is the Project Manager for DSActive, the programme run by the Down’s Syndrome Association to provide opportunities for people who have Down’s syndrome to lead active and healthy lives. He talks nutrition, sleep, mental health, and how to keep fit and motivated during the coronavirus pandemic.  NB: This podcast was recorded in early December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advice was in accordance with public health guidelines at the time of recording.  ..read more